Design Stainless
You’re struggling with a gift idea for that special lady in your life. You don’t want to get her something too practical (like a vacuum cleaner), but you also don’t think she’ll appreciate a present that’s completely superfluous (like a set of Russian nesting dolls).
But a beautiful wristwatch strikes the perfect balance between beauty and usefulness. Here are some examples of first-rate women’s watches to choose from.
Cartier Silver-Tone Dial & Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
You can’t go wrong with a timepiece with the Cartier name on it. This watch features a striking silver-tone dial with black hour and minute hands and matching Roman numerals. The round silver-tone case coordinates beautifully with the bracelet.
Gucci Brown Rubber Strap Watch
This watch is easily identified by the wide brown rubber strap bearing the famous Gucci logo. The oval silver-tone stainless steel case has six screw accents. And the brown dial with white hour and minute hands is surrounded by sparkling gemstones.
Tag Heuer Mother-of-Pearl Dial & Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
The light blue mother-of-pearl dial is both lovely and eye-catching. It also showcases luminous white index markers and matching hour and minute hands. The silver-tonesteel case is covered by a matching bezel with numerals and index markers. The bracelet is also stainless steel.
Movado Gold-Tone Circle Design Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
The distinguishing feature on this wristwatch is the bracelet, which comes in a dainty gold-tone circle design. There are also diamond accents on the bracelet as well. The matching case surrounds the recognizable Movado black dial with gold-tone minute and hour hands and gold dot at the 12:00 position.
Technomarine Neoclassic Diamond Swiss Quartz Chronograph Bracelet Watch
This timepiece represents the ideal blend of sportiness and sophistication. The silver-tone case (which matches the bracelet) is topped by a breathtaking diamond-adorned bezel. The white round mother-of-pearl dial also features diamond hour markers, three chronograph sub dials, a date window, and luminous hour and minute hands and a chronograph hand all in silver-tone.
Renato Lady Crystal Topaz Swiss Quartz Alligator Strap Watch
This chic and trendy watch is highlighted by 246 orange, green, and yellow topaz gemstones all over the dial. The thin round silver-tone case matches the back, which sports the Renato logo. The strap is presented in green genuine alligator.
Swiss Legend Karamica 1ct Diamond Ceramic Watch
She will turn heads thanks to the 116 shimmering round diamonds on the unidirectional rotating bezel. On the radiant black or white mother-of-pearl dial, silver tone Roman numerals on the outer edge match the seconds hand as well as the luminous hour and minute hands. The white or black round case and the bracelet are both made of contemporary ceramic, while the screw down crown is capped by a smooth cabochon.
Invicta Lupah Revolution Swiss Chronograph Diamond Accent Leather Strap Watch
The white or black leather strap attaches with a gold-plated buckle etched with the Invicta logo. The rounded rectangular stainless case and matching bezel are constructed of 18-carat rose gold-plating, as are the push-pull crown and two function pushers on the side of the watch. The dial, which is also rounded rectangular, features raised diamond-accented hour markers (including the numbers 6 and 12), date window, three sub dials, and luminous Tritnite hour, minute, and sub dial hands all on a rose-tone dial.
Tissot Pink Rubber Strap Watch
The first thing you will notice about this fun and stylish watch is the bright pink rubber strap which matches the round dial. The dial itself is detailed with a tachymeter and minute markings with numerals every five minutes; as well as three sub dials, silver tone minute and hour hands, and a black seconds hand and matching sub dial hands. The round black case supports a silver-tone bezel with capsule accents.
Bulova Quartz Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
The watch begins with a gold-tone bracelet and matching round case. The partially-ribbed white dial is simply adorned with gold-tone hands and index markers plus a date window. But what make this watch unique are the hundreds of dazzling crystals set throughout the bracelet links and around the bezel.
Dolce & Gabbana Queen Mary Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch
This timepiece doubles as a signature accessory which is versatile and aesthetically-pleasing. The wide silver-tone bracelet features pretty round rhinestones all along its length. The small rectangular black or white dial with silver-tone hands is protected by a silver-tone case.
Ritmo Mundo Piccolo Data Stainless Steel Leather Strap Watch
The stunning rectangular dial is available in brown, purple mother-of-pearl, or white mother-of-pearl. It features quirky black, rose-tone, or multi-colored numerals at all hour positions, metallic luminous sword-shaped minute and hour hands, and a matching squiggle seconds hand as well as a date window. The rose-tone or silver-tone rectangular case is attached to a genuine leather strap in white, brown, or gray with purple contrast stitching.
You can’t go wrong with a wristwatch that is fashionable, durable, and timeless. She’ll love her thoughtful gift and think of you every time she puts it on!
Doug Barnes is a freelance writer who writes about jewelry, watches and specific brands including men’s and women’s watches.
Materials and their uses: Acrylic, Aluminium and Stainless Steel?
What are the classification, sources, colours, properties and commercial uses of acrylic, aluminium and stainless steel?
*Scientifically correct answers if possible. By commerical uses I mean the general term (e.g. kitchen utensils) not- aluminium foil, stainless steel pan, the product itself.
Also try to include your sources/urls/links/book titles/etc.
Thanks in advance.
P.s. this is for design and technology homework
That’s a pretty broad question. I think the best way to answer it is to give some general resources. See below for commonly used web sources for technical data on materials.
I’m less well versed in plastics than metals, so I can tell you less about acrylic than aluminum and stainless steel.
Aluminum is generally used where low weight is needed, although it’s strength to weight ratio is similar to steel. Aluminum tends to have worse fatigue strength and tends to crack in cyclic loading, but sometimes where a cross-section is needed it can provide weight savings.
Aluminum comes in sheets, tubes, rods, and can be cast.
Stainless steel is more expensive and is used where corrosion resistance is important, in applications such as liquid containers, sanitation critical components such as kitchen utinsels, food preparation surfaces and sinks, and in medical equipment where blood and contaminants need to be cleaned and sterilized. It is also used in fasteners where corrosion resistance and strength are needed.
Stainless steel is formed from sheets most often and available in tubes and rods, it is not practical for casting as far as I know.
Used- Omega Design Stainless Steel Bottle Unscrambler – Stock# 70014001
