Fossil Watches – The Fashion Forward Investment
Watches are one of those accessories that you want to be a staple piece that defy trends and compliment a variety of looks. A timelessly stylish watch is an effective and worthwhile investment and can enhance your personal style in the simplest form. Fossil watches were founded in 1984 and the purpose of the brand was to create watches that people from a wide range of fashion and financial backgrounds could wear and enjoy, appropriate to their personal style and budget.
The collections of Fossil watches are varied and unique in the sense that the aesthetic designs are incredibly different from one another. The quality and high standards of manufacturing always remains consistent however, which is why the brand is also favoured on a global scale proving that great quality doesn’t have to break the budget. The durability of Fossil watches make them an attractive and worthy investment and the brand prides itself on combining affordability with fantastic and unique style.
Fossil watches can be applied to a number of looks for a variety of occasions. Let’s take a look at some of the styles that you may opt for.
Casual and Everyday Use-:
ES2439-: This is a contemporary and highly on trend design by Fossil for ladies and features a white polycarbonate bracelet strap and round dial with striking black, white and diamante detailing in a floral style pattern. This is a great everyday watch but also adds an element of high style glam factor that will sharpen up the most casual of looks.
Classic and Sophisticated-:
FS4352-: Something for the men, this Fossil style features a sleek brown textured leather strap and large rectangular cream dial with the Fossil logo. Smart, chic and the perfect option for a staple watch that can take you from day to night and compliment any look.
Edgy and Trendy-:
JR1008-: This cuff style Fossil watch for ladies captures a 2009/10 key trend with the masculine look and features a wide brown leather strap with a distressed finish and a layered section where the dial is placed. This is a great option if you like your style to represent and edgy and cool vibe. These cuff style Fossil watches are also available in men’s styles.
Something a little Different-:
If quirky and eclectic is a little more your style, the exclusive ME1033 men’s Fossil watch is the perfect choice. With its brown leather strap 
and statement dial whereby you can see the mechanisms of the watch in the form of a power gauge, the aesthetic style of the watch provides an antique appeal and the design innovation certainly adds a unique area of interest. If you prefer something a little more contemporary looking, this style is also available in silver with a black dial.
Sporty-:
For those of you who like your watch to match a sporty on-the-go lifestyle, Fossil has a great selection of watches to compliment this. The ME1012 men’s watch for example with its smoke ion-plated strap and silver dial with multiple time displays, conveys attitude, confidence, charisma and perfect for smartening up a sporty look.
Of course, there are many other styles ranging from glamorous and elegant to under or overstated and there is definitely a Fossil watch that will suit your personal style and encourage you to try out others! Fossil watches are the ultimate versatile accessory and the brand is regarded as highly on trend and also renowned for its exceptional high quality and innovation in terms of design.
The perfect investment accessory for 2010!
Step into 2010 in True Fossil Style!
Since 1984, Fossil has become one of the leaders in the watch industry, designing a range of watches that stretch from eclectic and edgy to classic and demure. There are a few hot additions to look out for which will be sure to see you launch into 2010 with a real piece of stylish arm candy!
Here is a rundown of some of the Fossil watches styles-:
Contemporary and Feminine-:
ES2440-: This is a new exclusive from Fossil. Designed for ladies who like to combine femininity with edgy and cool, this watch features a white polycarbonate strap, a diamante embellished bezel and a white and pink Mother of Pearl floral patterned dial. The feminine dial makes an effective contrast to the funky strap and the diamantes certainly inject a nice element of highly on trend bling!
Edgy and Statement-:
ES2157-: This style is for ladies and like the watch above, features a polycarbonate strap but in black. The round dial is also black and has a sub dial chronograph and a diamante embellished bezel. This watch is perfect for those 
who like a sophisticated look but with a trendy edge – the black tone of the watch also makes it a real statement accessory and versatile for a range of looks.
Innovative and Chic-:
ME1033-: One for the men, this Fossil style is perfect for those who like their style to represent a sense of combining vintage inspiration with a modern twist. The slim leather strap is sleek brown and the large rectangular dial has soft rounded edges and is a unique champagne tone displaying a power gauge and second sub dials in a striking design. The simple aesthetic draws the attention to the detail within the dial and this is definitely a watch that reflects a dynamic and thoughtful sense of style.
Classic and Smart-:
FS4156-: This men’s watch is timelessly stylish with its highly polished stainless steel bracelet strap with panelled links and ultra sleek black dial with a diamante positioned at the hour marker. Masculine with a sense of 
sophistication!
Something for Everyday-:
FS4458-: This men’s watch is incredibly versatile and practical for everyday use with its black leather strap and round black dial. Still retaining that typical Fossil individuality, the fine detail is evident with the heavy stitching featured on the outer edges of the strap and the funky design of the numbers on the dial.
These are just a handful of examples of the various styles from Fossil. If you are looking for something completely unique, the Philippe Starck watches range is also definitely worth a look with the watches comprising of futuristic aesthetics, dynamic designs and innovative technology. Fossil is a brand which always maintains great quality within its watches and exceptionally fine attention to detail. From a style perspective Fossil is always one of the hottest brands to be seen wearing and due to the fact that the watches combine vintage inspiration with modern twists, they are unique, striking and timelessly super stylish.
What’s Your Fossil Watch Style?
As well as creating a collection of beautiful and funky watches for men and women, Fossil is one of the most renowned watch manufacturers in the world. They are considered an exciting and innovative brand and most Fossil watches definitely have that wow factor that you want to see when buying a watch.
Where the Fossil Brand Began-:
Fossil was founded in 1984 and was actually the first American watch company who managed to achieve both fashion and function. Previously you would either find watches which looked great but were poor quality or made solely for function and didn’t look stylish upon the wrist. Fossil managed to combine the two yet sold their watches at prices which were very reasonable and affordable and attracted a wide range of customers of various ages and style tastes.
What’s Your Fossil Style?
If you look at the collection of Fossil watches you will notice the range is extremely eye catching, contemporary and funky. The male collection features watches with chunky leather straps such as the JR9999 and bold faces as 
well as some more low key and traditional styles including the FS4356. Many men love Fossil watches because they add a real sense of style and class to your look. For women, the ranges of Fossil watches are beautiful. Again, the designs are funky and some are very similar to the male styles if you’re not a girly girl but some of the super girly timepieces feature subtle diamantes in fresh colours such as pink and white including the new ES2440. These are perfect of you still like that chunky watch look with a hint of femininity. The boyfriend look however is very popular and if you can work the style confidently it is actually a timeless trend. Therefore Fossil have launched a range of boyfriend style watches which feature layered straps and a chunky aesthetic which have been adapted for women to suite their wrist such as the JR1008. If you don’t favour this style there are also some super dainty Fossil styles for girls which are again, hugely popular. The ES2276 is the perfect watch for ladies who like to keep their look demure and elegant. If you are looking for a watch which is eclectic and perhaps even a little eccentric, Fossil also caters for this style taste also. The brand likes to experiment with different designs and you are sure to find something that is reflective of your personal style.
The Fossil Exclusives -:
There is a wide selection of exclusive Fossil watches that are sure to catch your eye, all of which have that unique and innovative Fossil style. The ME1027 men’s watch with its brushed stainless steel bracelet strap and sleek black dial is incredibly striking as you can see the mechanism so of the watch via the automatic view window. The ME1032 men’s watch is extremely contemporary in style with its prominent black red and silver dial which even displays a power gauge. The ME1033 is similar in function with the viewable power gauge but has a more classic and traditional aesthetic with a brown leather strap and cream/champagne toned dial which gives it a more antique style look.
Fossil watches are a perfect investment and the brand is consistently updating its collection with new and innovative designs which are exciting to wear and inject something high quality, polished and unique to your look. The wide variety of styles means that a Fossil watch will make the perfect Christmas gift for any friend or family member or even as a stylish present to yourself!