Yes, diamonds may be a girl’s best friend now, but they may not treat her right in the future. If it wasn’t for the De Beers diamond cartel monopoly based in South Africa, diamond prices would be substantially less than they are now. That expensive diamond can become only less valuable in the future, as the cartel control continues to crumble.

But it remains that diamonds ARE pretty to look at. However, the discriminating gift giver will just look upon them as attractive accompaniments to the actual gift itself. Such gifts can be necklaces, earrings, tennis bracelets, what-have-you, where the primary value is in the precious metals comprising the pieces. Not to mention the design and workmanship. The design may include diamonds and other stones that are actually even more valuable than the diamonds, such as rubies and emeralds.

One more gift I did not mention above, as I saved the best for last, is
classic wristwatches.

Yes, you can buy a Walmart generic watch, and it likely will work just fine. But for something you or your gift recipient will find most lastingly enjoyable just to possess and look at, as well as being utilitarian, a fine wristwatch is a gift without peer.

Since there are so many choices amongst watches, you need to educate yourself somewhat. http://www.prestige-wristwatches.com is a website that offers links to various manufacturers and dealers, glossaries of horological terms, and articles. You can pay just about any amount for a wristwatch, ranging from a bargain basement price to stratospheric. With the higher priced pieces, you will receive more features (called “complications” in the industry), better accuracy, finer workmanship and materials, and yes, frankly, more pride of ownership and prestige.

What kind of wristwatch to give? If you have money, you may have heard of or looked at watches with what is called a ‘tourbillon’ (french for ‘vortex’ or ‘whirlwind’) escapement.

Tourbillon wristwatches have great cachet because of their design and appearance. Generally, part of the watch case is clear, allowing one to follow its fascinating movements.

Extreme precision is required for tourbillon wristwatches. There are more parts than required for conventional movements. And they have to fit into the same amount of space. Because of these exacting requirements, and resulting difficulty of manufacture, tourbillons are very rare and exceedingly expensive. It is this rarity and expense, as well as the fascinating design and visual effects, that makes them so attractive to those with money.

Regardless of what you pay, even if you happen to overpay somewhat, a fine wristwatch is something that you or your loved one will love to own. You can’t go wrong if you choose from the offerings of quality
wrist watch manufacturers.

After narrowing your choices, look at those manufacturer’s websites to see how they will ensure that you will receive what you pay for from a dealer. That being said, get something you and your gift recipient can admire for a lifetime. And if the watch is for a loved one, by all means get a showpiece adorned with the diamonds and/or other jewels. But remember, it will be the wristwatch itself, not the diamonds, that will be the source of lasting value and enjoyment.

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