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Men\'s Trend Watches in 2011
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Trigger Man
The watch that is wrapped around the wrist of a military man in the olden days can still be worn effectively by a modern day soldier. Wristwatches, by the way, used to be adornments for women until the early 19th century, when enlisted personnel used them as timekeeping tools that could be worn for easier reading. From then on, wristwatches have become an integral part of men's fashion.
That being so, the timekeeping tool was used to popularize a new fashion. Not long after World War II, wristwatches were thin with black leather strap. They went well either with suit or with casual clothes. In the 80's, however, wristwatches went through some transformation. Instead of hour and minute hands, watch faces had digital numbers. The casing is made up of black plastic. Aside from being durable and stylish, this kind of watch is inexpensive, and this is the reason why it remained saleable until the 90's.
Over the last two decades, we have seen how wristwatches play an important role in complementing one's style and influencing people. Despite having positive traits, the digital watch with black casing stepped aside and made way for other model watches that boast of disparate qualities:
Play-and-Work WatchIn our modern-day society, stress level is so high in the work place and so people take some time to play in order to keep the tension to a minimum. As a result, the call for a wristwatch that is capable of meeting the demand for style and durability is also high. But don't worry Puma Track Watch can do the trick. With asymmetrical design, this stainless-steel-case watch can survive the hardest conditions and looks good on the wrist at the same time, especially if you are at work.
Oversize WatchThe small watch face is now considered unfashionable. Today's trend works in favor of huge dials. Turn on the TV set and you will see tons and tons of uber-size watches wrapped around the celebrity wrists. The TV network MTV, for instance, has a show dedicated to fancy watches. Most of the wristwatches featured on this show are as big as wall clocks. Celebrities are bound to be imitated, people are now into buying the same kind of timepieces too. If you want to go with the flow, try Fossil Black Silicone. Its ion-plated stainless steel, even if it's huge, will draw you closer to it, because you'd want to see the details including the black dial that has silvertone stick indices, logo, date window and three subdials.
Classic WatchFor those who don't want fancy designs in watches but cannot deny themselves a timeless beauty, they can go with classic watches. Oftentimes they have executive colors like black and brown, matched with leather straps. Although the first thing that will come to mind when it comes to clothing that suits classic watches is office attire, casual clothes are also another option to consider. While it is hard to choose the best classic watches, most people, including the collectors and enthusiasts, find the Kenneth Cole Reaction Chronograph Watch the perfect timekeeping tool that stands for timeless wristwatches.
Military WatchIt is safe to say that the opposite of classic watch is the military watch. The latter is described by having a 24-hour format instead of a 12-hour format. Having gone through rigid tests, they are more precise and can survive even the hardest conditions like deep-water pressure and hard blows. If you are looking for the ones with superfine qualities you will find at the top of the list Swiss Military Watches. Keeping a long-standing tradition of making high-quality watches, Swiss watch making companies offer many fancy extras like light, calculator -- for snipers -- and customized images on the dial.
Submitted at Jan. 11, 2011; 17:02