Ladies Architēct Blanc Watch With Light Pink Strap - Handwriting Engraving
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Blanc Watch With White Strap - Handwriting engraving
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Watch With Light Pink Strap - Handwriting Engraving
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Watch With White Strap - Handwriting Engraving
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Watch With Rose Gold Mesh Strap - Handwriting Engraving
by Wear We Met
$219.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Watch With Light Blue Strap - Handwriting Engraving
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Personalised Watch With Rose Gold Mesh Strap
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Personalised Watch With Light Pink Strap
by Wear We Met
$179.00
Ladies Architēct Coral Personalised Watch With Light Blue Strap
by Wear We Met
$179.00
Ladies Architēct Blanc Personalised Watch With Rose Gold Mesh Strap
by Wear We Met
$199.00
Ladies Architēct Blanc Personalised Watch With Light Blue Strap
by Wear We Met
$179.00
Did you know that wristwatches are a particularly female thing? Hard to believe with the amount of airtime given to men’s watches these days, but they were once almost exclusively worn by women, while men used pocket watches. Records show that the world's first wristwatch was gifted to Queen Elizabeth the first of England in 1571. By the mid 19th century, watchmakers were producing a large range of wristwatches for women, often dubbed as bracelets. It was only in the 20th century, and particularly during the first World War, that men caught on to the convenience of having a timepiece on your wrist rather than in your pocket. Using a pocket watch in the midst of battle was a tad impractical, so officers began strap their pocket watches to their wrists. Post war, the men’s wristwatch became a mass market item, but let’s not ever forget who was there first!
It wasn’t so long ago that women owned one watch, often passed down from grandmother to mother to daughter, until it was lost or irrevocably damaged. Then she bought, or was gifted, a new one. But while some people may be sticking to this tried and tested version of watch wearing, times have changed, and it’s now common to own multiple watches so you have one to suit every occasion. And what that has led to is a somewhat bewildering variety of watches out there in watch-shopping land. Big masculine ones, small dainty ones, shiny rose gold or silver ones, brightly coloured fun ones — there have never been so many watches to choose from. So, which watch to buy? With 1.2 billion new watches made worldwide each year, the choice is seemingly endless.
If you’re searching for unique women's watches in Australia that stand out from the crowd, Hardtofind is the place to look. With a large range of watches for women on sale, made by talented small business owners, we’ve sorted through the clutter to offer you a curated collection of the best watch brands for women. The Hardtofind watch collection is truly unique, as many of the brands we feature aren't available anywhere else. Here are a few tips on choosing your new women’s watch.
Let’s get this out of the way first. It’s a question that crops up — generally posed by teenagers who prefer TikTok to tick tock — why do you need a watch when you can tell the time on your phone? Well yes, a clock on a phone does have some advantages, not least its ability to multi-task by telling you the world time, setting alarms and stopwatches, even showing you info about tides and moon phases. But much like the battle weary we talked about above, when you’re in the thick of it, nothing beats being able to glance at your wrist. A watch won’t get lost at the bottom of your bag, it’s more subtle to look at a watch if you’re in a boring meeting, and it’s not illegal to look at your watch in a car, where you can have both hands free to hold onto the steering wheel. And then of course, there’s the simple fact that it looks good on your wrist.
First, you’ll need to decide between the reliable and maintenance-free quartz movement and the traditional craftsmanship of mechanical. Beyond that, choosing the style and shape of a woman’s watch is a good place to start. The classic shape is round, but there are also square-shaped watches, rectangular watches and other less conventional shapes. Within this are the different watch types from casual to sports to jewellery watches that feature precious metals and/or precious stones, and fashion watches where the focus is on the on-trend visual appeal.
When it comes to women’s watches, looks are important, of course. What materials are going to look best on her wrist? Gold is perennially popular, from the classic yellow gold, to rose gold and white gold. Stainless steel is also widely used and loved for its ‘masculine’ effect. And then there’s the strap. You might prefer a bracelet or bangle style watch. Otherwise, straps are usually in leather, in various colours and designs, which are often interchangeable to give you the option of changing up the look dependent on the occasion of wearing. Who doesn’t love choices? Having your own distinct look is where it’s at, and a watch is all part of the picture.
Watches make a wonderful gift for a friend, family member or loved one. They're beautiful, practical and extremely wearable. A great way to make the gift of a watch extra special is by personalising it to the giftee. Gift personalisation is simple at Hardtofind, and it’s never been easier to make your gift of a watch one of a kind. You can have the watch engraved with a name, date or initials, or add a heartfelt message to the underside that only they will know is there. When searching for your personalised watches at Hardtofind, check the ‘Can be personalised’ box in Special features.
TIP: If the person you’re buying for already has a watch (or several) that they love, you might consider buying them a personalised watch stand so they can keep it safe while they’re not wearing it.
In these pages, you’ll find a great selection of the best watches for women, including women’s luxury watches and wrist watches for women Australia-wide. You’ll also discover a wide range of other gifts for her including personalised jewellery, women’s fashion and women’s accessories.
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We've scoured Australia – and the wider world – for unique, exceptional products from independent craftspeople and manufacturers. And we've brought them all together on hardtofind.com.au. Through our website, it's easy to buy stunning sandals from Byron Bay; Paris-designed hot-dog rings and mugs with attitude from England – all through the one checkout and purchase process, all with the support of our dedicated customer service team if anything goes awry. Once you buy from us, the seller will send you your items directly, for that extra personal touch.
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