Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
Diamond & Jewelry News, Advice and Prices for Consumers
July 5, 2010
It's my neice's 15th birthday and I've been wracking my brains over what to get her. Her mom said she loves any type of jewelry, but I thought a watch would be a more practical idea. She's kind of an irresponsible kid and she's late all the time so maybe a watch will help get her act together. But I want it to be cool enough so she'll actually wear it, so I don't want to get her some boring leather wrist banded watch.
July 7, 2010
If the 15 year old girl in question is the type of girl that's into beautiful jewelry that is practical as well, then I don't think you could make a better choice than the watch charm bracelet! On the one hand, she'll have a watch, a perfectly practical gift, but on the other hand she will also have a charm bracelet to which she can add any charm her heart desires.
Once you decide you want to buy her a watch charm bracelet as a gift, the next step is to decide which style you think she would prefer, since there's more than one way to wear a watch charm bracelet. Would she prefer a charm bracelet with a watch among the charms? If you opt for this style, the watch will actually hang from the bracelet like the other charms. This way she will also be able to attach the watch charm to a different charm bracelet if she'd like. OR would she prefer a bracelet watch with charms added on to it? This style is sometimes sold with charms already attached. This option may not be as changeable as the first, but it does offer a perfect means of wearing a watch bracelet with some extra pizzazz. No matter which type of watch charm bracelet you choose, I'm sure most any teenage girl would love the idea.
A watch is obviously automatically associated with time so if this is a gift given to commemorate a special occasion then there are watch charm bracelets out there that will reflect the occasion – whether it be for a birthday, holiday, etc. Of course the range of charms available for a young woman is infinite – from animal charms to flower charms, character charms, etc. As she adds charms to the charm bracelet she will cherish this gift more and more. In addition, she could get a split charm to share with her friend, or trade charms from her collection with friends.
The prices of charms change according to the material from which they are made. Of course a charm made of 18K gold will be more expensive than a silver plated charm. In addition, charms have diamonds, and precious gemstones, like rubies and emeralds which also increase their value. For the girl that prefers more natural materials, there are charms made of shells, glass, or wood which can be attached to a watch charm bracelet. There are just a couple things to look out for with a watch charm bracelet: It's best to take the watch off when participating in sports or any activities where the charms can get stuck on clothes or anything else. In addition, a watch charm bracelet can turn out to be really expensive (not to mention sentimental value), especially when a few charms have been added on so it's a good idea to add a safety clasp to prevent the precious watch charm bracelet from falling off.
