Tag: fashion watches
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Pierre Cardin Used Watch Review: A 31mm Gold-Tone Dress Watch With More Substance Than Expected
Pierre Cardin founded his Paris house in 1950 after working with Elsa Schiaparelli and Christian Dior, became an early force in designer ready-to-wear, and later pushed licensing far beyond couture into a huge range of products. The house itself still describes that licensing push as part of Cardin’s effort to democratize fashion, and reporting on…
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Fossil Arkitekt Review: Style-Forward Value in a Used Tank Watch
We understand why Fossil gets mixed reviews in watch circles. Among enthusiasts, the brand is often treated as a “fashion watch” label first and a watchmaker second (if at all…). That critique is not entirely unfair. Fossil has always leaned hard into design, branding, and presentation. The company was founded in 1984 and built its…
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In Defense of Fashion Watches: The Brighton Highland Park
Fashion watches are often the subject of ridicule from watch enthusiasts, and sometimes that is fair. At full retail, the quality-to-price equation does not always make sense, especially when the buyer is paying primarily for branding, styling, or presentation rather than horological substance. Of course, value in a watch—like value in anything else—is ultimately in…