Looking for a luxury watch for yourself or a significant other? Figuring out which brand and style can be a daunting task. It is important to find a watch that meets your sense of style that represents you well. For Michele Watches, one way this luxury brand helps consumers choose the perfect watch is through Trunk Shows held at high-end department and jewelry stores each year. For the month of February, Michele Watches will be featured at Trunk Shows primarily in Florida, with stops in Indianapolis, New York, and Palo Alto, California.

Michele Watches can trace its history back to the 1940s in Belgium with watchmaker Maurice Barouh. Maurice passed on his expertise to his son Jack. When Jack and his wife Rita had a daughter, Michele, this lead to Jack designing children’s watches. In 2000, Michele Watches was officially launched as a brand. Based in South Florida, the firm has featured Michele Barouch (for whom the brand is named), as creative director. In 2002, her brother Jeremy joined the company on the business side, making Michele Watches a truly family affair. In 2004, Michele Watches was acquired by Fossil, although the Barouch family still runs the brand.

Michele Watches runs Trunk Shows, a way to view the latest timepieces and accessories as well as speak with Michele sales experts. Occasionally, Michele Barouch herself will be present at these shows. One of the highlights of the Michele Trunk Shows is the opportunity to see and purchase items that are exclusive to the show and not available anywhere else. Some of the pieces that are exclusive to the upcoming 2012 Michele Trunk Shows include timepieces in the Caber Diamond, CSX-36, Jetway, and Sport Sail Collections.

Michele Watches Caber Diamond Blue Pave, an exclusive Michele Trunk Show Design

Upcoming Trunk Shows include shows being held February 9-11 at Matthews Jewelers in Plantation, Fla, February 10 at Nordstrom in Aventura, Fla, and Saks in Sarasota, Fla on February 11. On February 24 the Michele Trunk Show will be held at Bloomingdale’s in New York, followed by a show the next day at Bloomingdale’s in Palo Alto, California. The full list of upcoming trunk shows can be found on the Michele website.

As you may think about purchasing a watch from one of Michele Watches’ collections, consider attending a Michele Trunk Show. The Michele Watch experts will be able to help you, and the exclusive timepieces at the show aren’t available anywhere else.

Those of you not familiar with Michele should certainly update yourselves! Michele Watches was founded in Belgium in 1940 and Maurice Barouh believed “that a watch is not merely a timepiece but an expression of life.” His belief in quality and refinement was passed on to his son Jack, who named the company after his daughter. The company originally started out making children’s watches but after great success decided to expand. The third generation of the family, Michele and Jeremy, have kept true to the beliefs, quality and details their grandfather was passionate about. The launch and success of the CSX Diamond chronograph Michele watch brought the company into the U.S. spotlight.

If you have never seen a Michele watch, attending the trunk show will be a pure delight! Michele watches come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Maybe you prefer diamond cases? Or perhaps the natural mother-of-pearl dial? One of their watch premiers includes the blue-faced Sport Sail Square Large watch with a stainless steel bracelet. Bold, yet subtle. All of their designs are desirable and artistic. They will definitely appeal to those individuals who love fashion as they are recognized as one of the leading fashion brands. The supplies Michele uses for the straps are drawn from many different resources. The collection of straps on Michele watches are known for their blend of quality and color. Michele makes sure their brand is aware of shifting fashion and changes in the industry. These new styles are introduced into their collections through a wide array of materials and designs. This blend is truly a work of magic.

Premier of the Sport Sail Square Large

Michele also allows its customers to customize their own watch. You just select the case you desire and then the strap. Simple! And if you prefer, you can also swap your strap with a different watch case! There is a strap for any event. Here’s just a few:

• Bracelet
• Grosgrain
• Silicone
• Alligator
• Patent Leather
• Stingray

Michele straps come in many colors also. If it’s fashionable, you are sure to find it with Michele. Past trunk shows have closed with many happy customers. Each year, Michele delights with new deco design elements and the same quality. This year shouldn’t be any different. Be sure to attend the trunk show and find out!

These ladies’ watches are made of enamel bezel, round dials and stainless steel Arabic numerals. Some of the watches come with colored rubber straps that put a fun twist on the watch’s look.

A Tahitian Jelly Beans watch with a red strap.

Comedian Ellen DeGeneres gave away Michele’s Tahitian Jelly Beans watches to her audience during her 12 Days of Giveaways this past Holiday 2011. Ellen treats her audience to different giveaways each holiday season, and is a personal fan of Michele’s luxury watch collections.

Ellen DeGeneres.

The Michele Tahitian Jelly Beans Collection is easy to fall in love with. Its bright colors and swanky designs are a great fit for almost any wardrobe or personal style.

Michele's Tahitian Jelly Beans Collection.

According to Michele’s website this collection creates a “dose of playful luxury in an irresistible range of colors.” It’s a very cheerful blend of timepieces.

The watches feature a chronograph movement, a bolder and larger dial size and a sporty strap. This collection represents its name very well. It comes in an assortment of jelly bean colors. They’re attractive watches that are made for fun in the sun type activities.

But don’t mistake their fun appeal for anything but luxury. The Tahitian Jelly Beans Collection is very luxury, and very classy.

Try any of these great watches for yourself, all in the mid-300 price range!

Michele, the Florida based manufacturer of luxury watches, has created a new spirited line to add more color to the brands trendy timepieces.

Michele chronographs have always incorporated color in a variety of styles and sizes. Although their new line ‘The Tahiti Jelly Bean Watch’ was released targeting a younger generation it continues with the flair that has made Michele famous. Inspired by the ‘Tahitian Ceramic Line’ they use bright colors making these chronographs a must have for the fashion conscious. These timepieces are available in an irresistible range of colors, are water resistant to 5 atmospheres, sport a distinct 40mm case with a bright strap and bezel. It is obvious the watch was created in the spirit of a Florida summer and its colorful surroundings. This watch is evident of the brands continuing appeal and international recognition.

Michele "Tahiti Jelly Bean Watch"

Another brilliant idea that Michele has come up with, can be accessed on their 2012 website. The “Create your own Timepiece” link, allows you to assemble your chronograph from an almost limitless pool of styles, sizes and colors. Michele has streamlined the process and guides the user throughout the assembly which starts with the case. You also have a running total before you ever get to the checkout, which also aids in creating your custom built timepiece with no surprise total accruing. The ability of a potential client logging on and creating their own watch from Michele’s database is evident of the brands commitment to the young and fashionable as well as the brands desire to remain an international competitor.

Michele watches have been distributed by FOSSIL, a Texas based distributor, for a number of years. This company has enabled Michele to increase its footprint throughout Asia and Europe. Jack Barouh, President of Tempus, which holds the business license for Michele, said “Michele watches and Fossil share a similar dedication to the industry in which our reputations have been built. We look forward to growing our brand with the resources Fossil brings to the table.” This relationship has paid off for Michele who has seen an increase of annual sales in the double digits globally in 2010.

The end of 2011 has brought Michele some interesting results with their ‘Trunk Shows’ that are hosted at select store locations. These are great venues where you can view the latest Michele products and accessories. You can also talk with Michele representatives and see exclusive items that haven’t been released yet.

As one of the biggest name-brands in luxury apparel to date, it is no surprise that Michele comes out with new and dazzling sets of accessories on a regular basis. Most recent is the addition of the Cloette Diamond line of ladies wrist watches to Michele’s already extensive list of collections. This charming three-piece release features a whimsical assortment of insects – ladybug, bee, and butterfly.

Each of these watches is bedecked by over 100 diamonds that circle their bezels. Their faces are made of polished mother of pearl and their stainless steel bands are polished to give the most shine and glitter from whatever light you are nearby. The linked band with its small interlocking pieces also helps to encourage this effect with the added facets. The trademark Michele logo sits at the top of the clock face and the inlaid red crystal on the adjusting knob make pleasant highlights in a predominantly silver and white display. These watches have no numbering to denote the time, but instead have small metal spheres that mimic the shape of the frames and the way that the highlighted insects have been rendered.

All three of the new Cloette watches by Michele. Ladybug, bee, and butterfly.

There is little information available at the moment even on Michele’s webpage about further specifications of these charming pieces, but the starting prices have been fixed at $2,145 per piece at retail value. Considering how many diamonds have been inlaid into these accessories, it would seem the money is not only well spent, but that for up to one hundred and fifty diamonds, the set price is a bit of a steal. Of course, this is not the watch to buy on a modest budget – because these watches are so new to the market, it is likely that their prices will decrease given time. However, as the holiday season is upon us, if you simply know that these adorable figures will thrill a member of your family: this is the season of giving and perhaps digging a little deeper into your pockets than normal.

Really, just when it seemed like the culture of luxury watches was growing too serious, these new pieces are a pleasure to see. The watches lose none of their flare or elegance to the somewhat cartoonish insects and what little color there is on them does not overpower the diamonds which reflect the stainless steel. As always, we await with pleasure Michele’s future releases and additions to their lines.

The Bvlgari B ZERO1 Sun and Moon small women’s watch 101742 is a great example of Bvlgari’s passionate Italian design. With the black dial with a stylized moon and sun design set with 19 diamonds and gold hands, this stunning lady’s watch reflects the unique combination of Italian design and Swiss workmanship. The stainless steel round 22mm solid backed case, stainless steel bracelet with fastener and stainless steel set bezel with Bvlgari’s name engraved in it and unblemished sapphire crystal gives this watch a sturdy timeless look. This timepiece also comes with quartz movement. Bvlgari designed this luxurious women’s watch with both contemporary and classical elements in mind.

From the silver dial with blue hour hands and hour markers to the18 karat yellow gold bezel set with diamonds, the Concord women’s 311029 Delirium 18 karat gold will bring sparkle to any outfit or occasion. The diamond studded 18 karat gold bracelet with gold fastener and 18mm square case also brings stunning beauty to this luxurious women’s watch. Delirium watches also come with a water repellent feature up to 99 feet and Swizz quartz movement. This designer watch meets all of Concord’s highest standards in its classy design and accuracy. If you are looking for an extremely thin lady’s luxury watch then the Concord Delirium 311029 will not disappoint.

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The Michele Deco Diamond Gold Tone Watch MWW06A000094 comes with a chronograph as well as a stunning white mother of pearl dial with gold colored hour hands and Arabic hour markers. There are three sub dials at 3 o’clock, 6 o’clock and 9 o’clock. The square diamond studded bezel, bracelet with fastener and 33mm case are gold toned. The bezel comes with 108 diamonds set into it. This Michele Deco Diamond Gold Tone watch comes equipped with precise quartz movement, a mineral crystal top and a water repellant feature up to 150 feet. What makes this watch unique is the lovely white mother of pearl dial with luscious diamonds surrounding it, the gold toned hour hands and the Arabic markers. This stunning design makes this watch a beauty to behold and will make a great collector’s item.

Michele Watches White Hot Ceramic

Ok, I’ll admit it…we women are hard to shop for at times.  This year take all the guess work out of shopping for your lady; get her a lovely Michele watches creation.  Michele is an ultra feminine line, which all women love.

Michele Watches Ceramic Women’s Watch # MWW12C000002 is one of my favorites.  First off it is priced under $600, which is a steal for such an expensive looking piece.  It has white on steel styling that just looks great with every skin tone.  The stainless-steel case and bracelet are polished to a high shine and the white dial is elegantly adorned with hour markers and chronograph apertures.  The Michele Watches Ceramic Women’s Watch # MWW12C000002 is a Swiss Quartz model that will be accurate, as well as reliable.  The crystal is a scratch resistant sapphire, which is the best available.  The case diameter measures 35mm, which is rather large, but the style of this women’s timepiece, makes it delicate and lovely.  This women’s watch by Michele is water resistant to 30 meters and carries a 12 month manufacturer’s warranty.

Michele watches are made by a woman and designed for women…no matter which version you decide on, you can’t go wrong with one of these fabulous women’s timepieces.

Michele Watches Yellow Dial

Michele, Michele, Michele…Lovely Michele watches.  Today let’s look at one of their amazing Chronographs.  The MWW01K000018 Large Yellow Dial Steel Bracelet Women’s Watch is the focus.  This timepiece is from Michele’s Sport Sail Collection, and it’s stunning.  The large face of this women’s watch is colored in vibrant yellow.  The hands and arms are in a silver stainless-steel, and the number markings are a jet black..I told you, stunning.  The yellow is interrupted only twice, with the red date window (located at the 6 o’clock setting) and the signature red Michele watches logo.  For Michele, this a more masculine design, because of its size, but trust me girls, it’s all for you.  Michele watches, famous for their fun and flirty creations, deviates a bit with this timepiece, showing off their sportier side.  I love it!  The Sport Sail Yellow Dial has a more functional and technical look and feel.  It is an all Swiss made precision watch, like all Michele watches…this one just shows that off a bit more.  It is paired with a beautiful high-polished stainless-steel bracelet, which makes the yellow color pop!  But, of course, if you like you can always choose from the many interchangeable bracelets Michele has to offer for this watch face

Watches Are Fabulous

This is my opportunity to let you in on a little secret, I love Michele watches.  If you haven’t really been exposed to the world of Michele, let me guide you to this little jewel of a watch company.  First of all, Michele, unlike some Swiss watchmakers, is a designer luxury brand.  They come from the world of high fashion and offer various products in their lines.  Michele has sunwear and designer handbags in their collection…as well as luxury timepieces for women.  The style is high-end, but the quality is, as well.  Michele has done it right when is came to adding their designer watches.  They made certain that the timepieces were all Swiss precision made and that all the materials were the very best.  In case you haven’t realized this by now, Michele caters to women.  Women’s watches are their specialty, and I simply love them.  The watch faces and straps (in most cases) are interchangeable and sold separately.  I think this is a revolutionary move, and I applaud them for designing their watches this way.  The versatility that this offers is invaluable, and I’m sure it has opened up a whole new market of women, looking for just the right wrist watch.  At Michele watches, you are the designer!

Michele’s Tropical Paradise Collection consists of three watches.  Each watch is based on a different animal that is featured in a scene set in the dial.  To accompany these elaborate pictures, each watch is fitted with a set of diamonds on the dial and case, as well as a color-coordinated strap.  The Tropical Paradise Monkey watch comes with 51 diamonds, totaling 0.34 ct, and a golden alligator strap.  The Tropical Paradise Sea Turtle watch has 53 diamonds, totaling 0.35 ct, and a turquoise alligator strap.  The Tropical Paradise Fish watch is fitted with 56 diamonds, totaling 0.36 ct, and a hot pink alligator strap.

Each watch in the Tropical Paradise Collection can be fitted with any strap Michele offers.  All three feature a date window and the red Michele logo.  The watches have white enamel dials, 36 mm cases, sapphire crystals, accurate Swiss movements, and are water resistant to 5 ATM.

The watches in Michele’s Tropical Paradise Collection are the perfect watches for any beach-loving lady.  The wide range of strap options means that women of all style persuasions can make these watches suit their particular tastes, and the fun tropical themes make these timepieces great for a summer day out in the sun.