subject: Why Gucci Women's Watch Aren't Only Watches But Extraordinary Timepieces [print this page] Gucci is well known for its luxury items and fashion accessories and their watches are no exception. Gucci watch are one of the more pricey and prized watches you can find in fashion stores today. They always look elegant, even when they are made in nontraditional colors and designs. This is probably one reason why Gucci watches are so highly regarded.
Today's Gucci draws on a rich history. Back in the early 1920s, an Italian by the name of Guccio Gucci returned to Italy after having lived in London for several years. During his time in London, he worked at the Savoy Hotel, clearly one of the most prestigious and exclusive venues in London and indeed, in Europe. It was here that he acquired his taste for high quality, exclusivity and elegance. When he returned to Italy, he opened a store specializing initially in leather suitcases. It went on to become one of the most famous and respected names in the world of fashion accessories and luxury goods.
The history of Gucci mens watches goes back to 1921 when its first store opened in Florence, Italy. Then it sold leather goods using fine Italian leather. Its owner, Guccio Gucci, had acquired a taste for the elegance and high standards of British high society having worked at the London Savoy Hotel for several years. It seems that these qualities have been successfully preserved and reflected today in their watches.
These watches are made using the finest materials and cutting edge quartz technology, namely Swiss. The best of Italian leather is used in straps. Highly polished and resistant metals are used in the bands and bracelets, notably stainless steel, gold and silver and carefully cut diamond and sapphire crystals are used in the inner workings of these elegant timepieces.
Gucci watches come in a series, each series reflecting a certain theme aimed at capturing a particular style and image. The watches in each series, while sharing a common theme, present their own individuality. That individuality is provided through the use of different colors in the watch faces and bands or straps.
But, individuality does not end there. Materials used for the bands or straps provide further points of distinction. These include plain or textured leather, silver, gold or stainless steel and even rubber.
Variety in the material and texture of watch straps, bands or bracelets caters for individual tastes that revolve around a common theme. It is always a pleasure to see how Gucci watches retain their elegance even when using materials such as rubber and out of the norm textures and colors.
