Nixon is a relatively young brand having only being launched for 8 years and is famous for its unique brand of watches, wallets and street wear. The street style essence of Nixon watches is geared towards skateboarders, surfers, and snowboarders but many people are now referring to the watches as luxury due to their incredible high quality and style and therefore they are a great way of representing every individual’s personal and unique style.
Based in southern California, the Nixon brand was founded by Andy Laats, a keen snowboarder the inspiration behind Nixon was a desire to create a new breed of watches. There was a lack of high quality watches which looked stylish and unique and had the added factor of being functional and durable. The founders of Nixon wanted a watch that would fit in a variety of physical and social environments and would appeal to everyone from athletes, rock stars, surfers and fashion lovers.
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ixon is definitely the brand to go for if you are looking to stand out from the crowd. The Motif Nixon watch for example is a ladies watch with attitude and a striking large dial and wide leather strap. Watches like The Tribella with its angular bangle bracelet styling, The Vega with its chunky, colourful young and trendy look or The Portrait with its crisp white strap and chic white square dial, these watches can all add that final touch to your look and inject edginess, elegance and sophistication in elite Nixon style. In fact, Nixon watches are becoming increasingly popular among us girls as we like a watch to express cool individual style. To be technically savvy has also become very fashionable and we are loving gadgets and gizmos as much as the men – perhaps even more so! Therefore Nixon watches with their added high tech features such as alarms, stopwatches and world times as well as their funky style, are the perfect choice.
Nixon watches – Trendy
Loved by athletes and rock stars alike, Nixon watches are considered as highly on trend. Among men, watches are often a primary accessory and therefore the brand provides a huge array of watches that capture key trends including steel bands and leather cuffs through to traditional digital faces.
Nixon watches – Practical
Every Nixon watch is a practical and is primarily designed to endure for physical activity such as surfing and swimming.
Nixon watches have a timeless style and are definitely fantastic long term investments that will look incredible in years to come.
Nixon watches – The statement accessory
Your Nixon watch will definitely get you noticed. Each watch has a unique aesthetic and a unique name which perfectly suits its image. These watches are a great way of injecting some extra wow factor into your everyday look. The new Nixon Ceramic Player or the The Sultan are the ultimate statement accessories.
What people like about Nixon watches is that they depict trends but have an element of curiosity. They are certainly not the least expensive brand in the fashion industry but the watches do come in a variety of price ranges and are reflective of the superior materials and technologies used in production. If you are investing in a truly great watch, you are looking for timeless wearability and Nixon watches certainly have this advantage with their dynamic aesthetic and incredible features.
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The Nixon brand was founded in 1997 and thus is relatively new, but certainly making its mark in the industry producing a collection of high quality and visually striking watches, clothing, headphones and accessories. Founded in California Nixon originally began as a small watch manufacturer and designed and made watches for the younger teenage orientated market. However in the past ten years they have broadened their target audience and have become regarded as one of the cool and edgy brands in the fashion industry.
The Nixon style is geared towards skateboarders, surfers, and snowboarders and the brand is often associated with many top athletes who are leaders in their sports and work with them to create an elitist watch which matches their needs and reflects the level and expertise required to be the best in their field. Bob Burnquist, a skateboarder, skydiver and adrenaline junkie is one of these sports personalities who favour Nixon as is Surf Word Champion Andy Irons. Nixon also appears at many high profile sporting events such as the Skate Amateur World Championships. Music is a string influence of Nixon and bands such as the Foo Fighters and popular DJ’s are often seen wearing products by the brand.
Nixon watches are a highly desirable accessory and convey style, personality, innovation and quality in your individual fashion preference. No matter what your character and style, you will definitely find a Nixon watch to suit.
Nixon watches have that effortlessly cool style and have collections for men and women. The collection also incorporates smaller versions of the men’s styles for women made for a smaller wrist, for example The Small Player for a boyfriend inspired look. The watches are made using a variety of exceptionally high quality materials including leather, quartz, ceramic, metal, and rubber according to the consumers needs and what they will primarily use the watch for. In terms of actual style and aesthetic, Nixon watches range from casual through to dressy with a variety of models also very funky and eclectic. Some Nixon watches also have unique faces incorporating bold geometric patterns and funky bands. For those who prefer traditional clock faces, Nixon have watches which incorporate this as well as some models using a digital time display. In terms of using the watch for sports purposes, some Nixon watches cater accordingly by featuring large dial faces and brightly coloured numbers, making the watches easy to read whilst on the go.
A selection of the funky new styles include the highly elite Ceramic Player with a simple yet striking white chunky aesthetic, this men’s watch uses only the finest materials with Swiss made movement incorporating 25 jewels making the watch incredibly precise and functional.
Another Nixon men’s watch and a strong favourite; The Murf features a square face and again, its unique point is the bold colour including blue, gold and silver. The top half of the face is opaque and the crown is very bold and large allowing you to alter the time and date easily without too much fuss or difficulty if you have larger hands. This watch uses Japanese Direct Drive Quartz technology.
A highly stylish ladies watch includes The Iris and this timepiece is extremely fashion forward and looks absolutely beautiful on the wrist. The face is opaque and includes two small windows; one to reveal the hour and one the minute. This design is available in vibrant blue and versatile black should you like to keep things a little more understated.
The Nixon collection really is a special range of watches which are geared more towards a style personality as opposed to reacting to current trends. A relatively new brand, they have firmly established their niche in the watch industry and the watches themselves are incredibly designed with the finest technologies and materials and are therefore a notch above many other brands. Associated with the coolest sports and finest of athletes, Nixon watches convey skill, dedication, and an ambition to be the best.
Tags:Nixon produce some of the chunkiest, coolest looking watches we’ve ever had the pleasure to set eyes on. Their beautifully crafted timespieces are ‘the business’ – They are unashamedly large and stylised, yet totally unpretentious.
Nixon design bold watches for people with bags of attitudes. It’s no coincidence that stars like Johnny Depp and skateboarder Tony Hawk wear Nixon. Nixon fans are design conscious, yet aren’t led by fashions or trends, they know what they like and are comfortable in their own skin. More often than not associated with the male species and very popular amongst the extreme sports crowd, Nixon watches are real, sturdy and classic.
Nixon’s popularity has cemented itself this month with the launch of the new Nixon range into Bloomingdales in New York. In association with the very hip NYLON magazine, Nixon has wisely chosen September’s New York Fashion Week for its launch, ensuring the media gives the event all the attention it deserves! With a permanent seat in one of New York’s premier fashion stores, Nixon is certain to win over New York City women with their cool wristwear and funky designs, whilst seducing even more men to the Nixon side.
Thankfully you don’t have to travel to the Big Apple to get your Nixon fix. Shade Station is an official Nixon dealer and as such we have an amazing range of Nixon watches on the website to suit people on all budgets. Click here to find out more!!
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Tags:Here’s a biggie…. Who do you turn to if you need a watch that can tell you the tide charts for the next 15 years? Why Nixon of course! Surfers all round the world can finally rejoice, the leading extreme sports accessory company, favoured by sportsmen, rock stars and joe public alike, has produced a cool, stylish watch with impressive credentials. The ‘Lowdown‘ has pre-programmed tide charts for 200 beaches around the world for the next 15 years, as well as an armful of other useful features.
But it’s not just one super cool watch in an arsenal of duds; the whole Nixon watch range is famed for combining functionality and stylish presentation. It is this whole package that attracts big names to the Nixon brand, including star skateboarder Tony Hawk and rapper / actor Mos Def. Current hot property, singer Santigold, is a the new face of Nixon’s women and represents the energy, youth and uniqueness that encompass Nixon watches.
Popular with both men and women Nixon wristwear offers more than the conventional watch. Pitching itself in dangerous territory between fashion and sport, Nixon has won an army of fans by creating fabulous, high quality designs. From the ‘Ceramic Player’, a dream watch costing £1,100 to the colourful ‘Time Teller’ watch at just £50, Nixon offers beautiful, tough watches for everyone to enjoy.
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Tags:Nixon is submerged entirely within the hip US extreme sports culture – to such an extent that it fields it’s own Nixon Teams in all major board sporting events (surf/skate/snowboard).
In addition to being embroiled in skate culture, Nixon positively courts rockstars, sportsmen and celebrities, many whom have worked in collaboration with the company to design one-of-a-kind watches inspired by their own unique artwork. 
Known as the Nixon LTD Collection, this enterprise is in its fifth successful year. Past contributors include Tony Hawk, Anthony Kiedis and Jennifer Lopez. The most recent celebrity intake for the 2008 collection boasted stars like Hero’s Milo Ventimigila, Jack Black and Ringo Starr.
The lack of high quality performance watches on the market led to the creation of Nixon Watches – the company decided to plug the gap with watches that growled attitude and could deliver the ‘whole package’. And they certainly stayed true to their word, the collections are always innovative, fresh and of the highest quality. Words like ‘electric shock’, ‘futuristic’, ‘geometric’, ‘synergy’ and ‘bold’ are bandied around to describe the current collection. Nixon have cleverly managed to combine functionality with eye catching,
colourful and slick design. However such style comes with a price tag to match and some of their watches could do some serious damage to your wallet. Shade Station however, stocks a huge range of affordable Nixon wristwear that even the light of pocket can enjoy!
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Ultra cool sports, skate and surf watch brand Nixon is certainly proving a sure favourite amongst celebrities. There is one cult show in particular where the cool and quirky watches seem to be popping up left right and centre. The characters in American action drama Heroes can’t seem to get enough of the Nixon watches – Hiro’s watch in one of the earlier episodes is a Nixon watch and following that, Peter Petrelli’s wrist is adorned with another sleek and sharp Nixon watch - The Player.
Nixon also released a limited collection of one-of-a-kind watches made from celebrity leather jackets and guitar straps with 100% of the proceeds going to MAP (Musicians Assistance Program). Milo Ventimiglia who plays Peter Petrelli in Heroes is one of the celebrities who donated personal items including the leather jacket he wore playing Jess on ‘Gilmore Girls’.
Milo Ventimiglia has been a fan of Nixon watches for many years and has been supporting the brand since the days when he worked in a skate-shop. He loves the sporty yet edgy vibe of the timepieces and was therefore keen to include them as part of his character on the show Heroes.
Nixon really does have a fantastically diverse range of watches – from funky and
futuristic to functional and classic. The watches are consistently updated so there are always new designs to look out for. The hot new ones include The Sultan, The Banks Leather and The R1G1. Telling time has never been so attractive and that is probably why the range is so popular amongst the also attractive Heroes cast!
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Nixon are most commonly renowned within the sports industry and their timepieces have steadily made an impact on the watch scene over the last decade. Nixon watches originated in California in 1997 as a boutique watch manufacturer making specialist watches for the youth and fashion market and wanted to create something a little different by catering to all styles and tastes.
Particularly popular within the surfing market, Nixon now also produce a wide range of lifestyle products but are probably most famous for their extremely well crafted and on-trend timepieces. Nixon watches are regarded as highly sought after and represent style, class, individuality and quality.
Nixon aim to create watches with personality and the various designs are created according to individual personalities. If you are after something bold, vibrant and fun, the Vega Nixon watch in hot pink would be a perfect choice whereas if you are seeking something a bit more subtle, The Private would be a more suitable option. Nixon have even designed something for the dork in us (there is a dork in everyone after all!) which is aptly named The Dork. The names are definitely part of the fun when choosing a Nixon watch!
Of course, where there is a cool accessory, there is a cool celebrity who will be seen sporting it and Nixon
have even recently created an elite new range designed by celebs such as Fall Out Boy, Ringo Starr and Jack Black who are all fans. The proceeds of this range will go towards The Grammy Association’s MusiCares MAP Fund and The Tony Hawk Foundation. Of course, Nixon are primarily geared towards surfing and sport and so have many celebrities in this field such as Casey Brown and Mike Gleason who are all fans of the brand. Johnny Depp was also recently spotted wearing a Nixon watch. These watches all have a sporty yet stylish edge and have that element of knowing you are wearing something ultra cool!
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