http://www.viewpoints.com/Jewelry-Watches Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:47:31 GMT Reviews about Jewelry & Watches http://www.viewpoints.com/Citizen-Jr3155-54e-Black-Eagle-Skyhawk-Watch-for-Men-review-db961 I have a love affair with wristwatches. When I was a little kid the best gift I got was a watch, when I was about five. I have loved them ever since. — — I own a Breitling, a Tag-Heuer, a Rolex, a couple of different Timexes, a couple of different Seikos and a handful of unique timepieces. One of my favorites is an old "Rock Clock" that has a stone face. Engraved into the face is a silouette of Wile E. Coyote; as if he had smashed into the rock at the bottom of a ravine. I love that one, but I digress. — — Recently - while in a jewelry store helping my daughter shop for a purity ring - I saw the Citizen Black Eagle Skyhawk (Jr3155 54e); and I was smitten right away. The store wanted ~$400 for it and I thought I could do better, so I passed, but the fuse was lit. — — I shopped all over the Internet and found that while the retail price is ~$500, you can get the metal-bracelet version for ~$280 all day long online. — — I set up an EBay... Thu, 03 Jul 2008 21:47:31 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Citizen-Jr3155-54e-Black-Eagle-Skyhawk-Watch-for-Men-review-db961 pblanton 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-5c2d2 I really love my Silpada jewelry! I admit I have had a bracelet break, but it was replaced without any hassle to me at all.  I love the quality and the unique designs!! I love all jewelry and enjoy being able to purchase a quality product that lasts.... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:20:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-5c2d2 jewelrygirl 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Diamonique-at-QVC-Inscribed-Love-Ring-review-85015 To the PointI was buying quite a few items from QVC.  When Diamonique 1.75 carat total weight Inscribed Love Ring, 14K went on the screen I went to the website to look at it a bit more. $198.00 is more than I've ever spent at QVC but this just looked beautiful. Note that I have a couple of real diamond rings that are beautiful so for me to have kept the Inscribed Love Ring it had to be amazing. — A Closer View — — The Love Ring is inscribed just as in the name with the word love inside the band with a tiny diamond next to the word. Unfortunately along with 14k (gold) we're told that the ring is made in China. — When it came I was amazed at how beautiful this ring is. With a center stone of about 1 1/2 carats it is totally believable as the salespeople say on the show. There are tiny "diamonds" on each side of the stone making this a total of 1 3/4 carats. — I have seen CZ (cubic zirconia) before and it just doesn't shine leaving the... Fri, 20 Jun 2008 02:35:25 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Diamonique-at-QVC-Inscribed-Love-Ring-review-85015 Jo 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-61e53 I recently attended a Silpada Party and fell in love with the jewelry.Thinking that maybe since its a little pricy that it is quality. Boy was I wrong . I was so excited when I received my braclet in the mail today. I wore it around all day and before I went to bed I went to take it off and it broke into pieces right before my eyes. I could not belive it . I am still in aawww. It didn't even last 8 hours. I have costume jewelry ,bought at inexpensive stores in the mall that have lasted years. Never again will I buy from them or attend a party.What a joke!!! —... Thu, 19 Jun 2008 04:45:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-61e53 silpadaneveragain 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Steel-by-Design-18-Two-tone-Multi-circle-Neck-Stainless-18K-review-e7e65 To the PointDuring my days of being hooked on QVC I learned about Designs by Steel. I saw the necklace shown; thought that it looked cute and bought it at what I thought was a reasonable price. I like it. — A Closer View — I liked this necklace because I wear silver/white gold and gold together. This necklace gives me 7 hoops of silver tone and 6 smaller hoops of gold tone. They're set on links making them sort of free floating. The larger hoops are 1 inch in diameter. — — The necklace has a lobster clasp which gives it a pricier look. One aspect I like is that it can be made to any length because the links are large and the lobster clasp can be put in any of the links. I can wear the necklace as a choker or one closer to the neckline of the top I am wearing as seen in the picture. — It comes in a beautiful velour box making it a terrific gift. — It's very easy to clean. I just wipe it with a soft cloth. I would definitely buy more Designs by... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:24:00 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Steel-by-Design-18-Two-tone-Multi-circle-Neck-Stainless-18K-review-e7e65 Jo 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Guess-32001L1-32001-Watch-for-Women-review-14074 I have this watch in rose gold, and I love it. The only downside is that it is a bit hard to set, but once you set it there's no problem. The glass has not scratched despite a number of mishaps, and I love that the white ceramic in the band makes the watch casual enough to wear with a tee shirt and jeans. — —... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 14:41:42 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Guess-32001L1-32001-Watch-for-Women-review-14074 Enigmavars 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-b1583 Lucky me.. I have TWO family members that sell this VERY PRICEY JUNK! I have been trying to boycot this stuff. I refuse to have a party. Everytime I see one of these ladies I feel as though I HAVE TO BUY something but this stuff is way way overpriced. I have seen most of the collection and it looks really cheesey. As far as I am concerned no woman of class would wear this. Just because it is expensive doesn't make it good. Please keep this in mind when purchasing any item. If you do not love it then don't buy it. Even if its your family pressuring you. What is up with that anyways? I am so sick of people holding these "parties" to basically pressure their "loved" ones into purchasing items they normally wouldn't buy! This is not making a real living for yourself it is taking advantage of people you should care about.... Thu, 12 Jun 2008 04:53:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Silpada-Designs-Fine-Sterling-Silver-Jewelry-review-b1583 LoveitHateit 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Movado-Folio-Ladies-Watch-0604518-review-c5fe2 I have several watches but don't wear them often because they are either uncomfortable or they don't keep very good time.  I was given the Movado - Folio Ladies Watch 0604518 as a gift and I absolutely love it!  It keeps perfect time, the bracelet style of this watch allows it to sit comfortably on my wrist, and the elegant look really stands out. About the Movado Folio watch... This watch comes in a black cardboard box that has the Movado logo on the top.  Inside of the box, there is a black sturdy case that unsnaps to reveal the watch.  The watch rests on a white velvety holder that is very classy looking.  This Folio style watch consists of a two-tone stainless steel case and bracelet.  It has a black dial and a scratch resistant sapphire crystal.  It has quartz movement and is water resistant at 30 meters (100 feet).  There is a two (2) year manufacturer's warranty that... Sun, 01 Jun 2008 18:45:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Movado-Folio-Ladies-Watch-0604518-review-c5fe2 LaurieM 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Citizen-Jy0000-02e-Skyhawk-Watch-for-Men-review-4a380 This is my fifth Citizen Eco-Drive watch. I told myself that my titanium Perpetual Calendar would be my last. I actually said, "Self, this is the ultimate in watches. You don't need to look further." — And for a while, it worked.. — Then, on a boring Saturday afternoon, I started looking at Eco-Drive watches on eBay, and I came upon the Skyhawk A-T. What hooked me (besides its looks) was that it syncronizes with the atomic clock in Denver every night at 3AM (as I am in Kentucky, I have to put near a westerly facing window). If, for some reason, it doesn't sync, there is a manual mode. — It is the ultimate timepiece; it has analog and digital readouts, two alarms, time in 43 cities around the world, the digital display has a light, and its water resistant to 200 meters (although I would never dive with it; for that I have my Eco-Drive 300 meter dive watch). — One of the other guys in my department is a watchgeek-in-training. He liked mine so much that he bought... Wed, 28 May 2008 23:08:38 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Citizen-Jy0000-02e-Skyhawk-Watch-for-Men-review-4a380 SteveB 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Polar-RS400sd-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Watch-review-76053 I have had this watch for a few months,  I love most of it but it is complicated to set up initially.  I haven't figured out how to use the running pod yet.  — That said, I do recommend this product.  It has increased the quality of my workouts at the gym. —... Tue, 27 May 2008 16:22:35 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Polar-RS400sd-Heart-Rate-Monitor-Watch-review-76053 MPJackson 4 http://www.viewpoints.com/Verlu-Silver-Wood-collections-review-ba241 By far, the most popular products in this line are the silver & wood collections, of which there are MANY styles to choose from! Wood jewelry has been up and coming in the fashion world for a while now; but generally speaking I've found that it's not as well made nor as exciting design-wise as wood jewelry by Verlu is - I think you can see what I mean in the pictures. The production considers itself a quality jewelry maker first and foremost; and being eco-friendly & fair trade just the way to properly do business - and has been doing so for well over twenty years now. Although this line is only a little more than a year old in the US. — — The picture shown in the details tab, is a pair of earrings from the "Gypsy" collection. They feature Rosewood with textured silver sheets on both sides of the slightly twisted shape, with teardrops of silver that freely dangle off the bottom. The other pair of earrings shown (from Kayumanis) has an ingenious designer's creation; the... Wed, 21 May 2008 22:41:36 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Verlu-Silver-Wood-collections-review-ba241 JusttheFactsMa-am 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Diamonds-International-sapphire-and-diamond-bracelet-review-d7223 My mom purchased a diamond and sapphire bracelet for me for my wedding and it meant the world to me. Almost one month to the day I lost the bracelet because it BROKE and fell off my wrist without me knowing it. The company will not stand behind their merchandise if you don't have something to return to them. Well, if I had something to return, I would, but since it BROKE and fell off without me knowing it, I obviously don't. The company didn't offer any solution other than their "policies" do not allow them to do anything with this type of claim. Well, I promised them that I would stand behind my "policy" and let the world know that their merchandise is faulty and low quality. Do not buy from them!... Wed, 07 May 2008 23:01:20 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Diamonds-International-sapphire-and-diamond-bracelet-review-d7223 ydnam 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Mindy-and-Grant-Searcey-May-Birthstone-Bar-Necklace-review-2df94 After buying bridesmaid gifts for my sister and cousin last month, I was fresh out of ideas for what to get them this month for their birthdays.  I turned to my trusted standby, Uncommongoods.com, a site that has all sorts of interesting and unique presents that you can buy without worrying if the person already has one.  I really liked the look of the Mindy and Grant Searcey May Birthstone Bar Necklace in the catalog and on the UncommonGoods web site, so I ordered one for my sister. — This item is a long, thin, rectangular pendant that has four words (spirit, body, growth, mind) stamped on the sides.  There also is a small emerald attached to the top of the pendant to accentuate the fact that this necklace is designed for a particular birth month.  The sterling silver chain, though thin and delicate-looking, feels sturdier than the silver Tiffany chains that hold the various pendants that my husband has bought me over the years.  Obviously, the... Tue, 06 May 2008 00:19:04 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Mindy-and-Grant-Searcey-May-Birthstone-Bar-Necklace-review-2df94 njchicaa 1 http://www.viewpoints.com/Athena-Glass-Jewelry-Pendants-earrings-and-more-review-8dbd7  Athena Glass Jewelry ....jewelry created for a goddess! — Over the weekend I attended an art festival in Fayetteville, Texas with my honey.  I'm not big into art but I wanted to get out and enjoy some fresh air in the country.  I'm so glad that I went.  Several vendors brought jewelry.  Now, they had my attention!  One booth in particular really caught my eye.  The colors shining from their displays were so beautiful and vibrant.  — I met Susan who was the owner of Athena Glass Jewelry, the booth that really drew me in.  Her designs are so unique! The colors are so brilliant and they shift from one color to another when moved. Chameleon like, as she says, the colors seem to match any surface they are touching. — Susan's fused jewelry is created by firing many thin layers of the finest dichroic and art glass together in a kiln. Each little glass component is carefully hand cut and arranged into 2 to 5 layers and fired at... Mon, 05 May 2008 22:12:22 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Athena-Glass-Jewelry-Pendants-earrings-and-more-review-8dbd7 BubleFan1 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Polar-F11-Wrist-Watch-review-a67c4 I love my Polar F11.  It is so nice knowing how many calories I'm really burning.  I've had to make some adjustments b/c my max hr is higher than the normal for my age, but it was easy enough to do once I figured it out.  I love getting a trophy for meeting my workout goals for the week.  I love being able to track all my cardio workouts in one place.  Well worth the... Mon, 05 May 2008 02:32:39 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Polar-F11-Wrist-Watch-review-a67c4 MPLSTLL 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Avon-Cuff-Watch-with-Birthstones-review-761b3 I was so excited about ordering and recieving this watch.  And boy did I wear it.  Small snag, I talk with my hands and have small wrist.  The watch kept flying through the air as if it was superman.  It is trendy but not made for the petite woman. ... Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:51:32 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Avon-Cuff-Watch-with-Birthstones-review-761b3 soontobe 3 http://www.viewpoints.com/Timex-Ironman-Triathlon-50-lap-womens-review-d2231 I have had a few different sports watches over the years, and this is by far the best I have ever tried.  It is small enough to fit my wrist well, but the display is very clear and easy to read.  It took me less than 10 minutes to read the instructions and learn how to use this watch...very user-friendly.  My favorite feature is the lap counter, which counts and stores up to 50 laps.  This is a valuable tool that lets me statistically determine where my weak points are over the course of several runs.  — The strap is made of either pink or blue resin, so it fits my wrist well without rubbing or causing burns like some nylon straps tend to do.  It is water resistant up to 100m, so it is also great when swimming.  I have worn it in the pool countless times and have had no problems.  In addition, it had three separate alarms, which I occasionally need to get up in the mornings!  Other features include an Indiglo light for late... Mon, 31 Mar 2008 15:11:37 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Timex-Ironman-Triathlon-50-lap-womens-review-d2231 angel28960 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Irish-Claddagh-Ring-review-bc4d4                              I love my beautiful Irish Claddagh engagement ring from Ireland. It's as beautiful now as it was when Kevin my fiance/life partnergave it to me a few years ago. —                             This ring symbolzes so much. It represents our engagement, part of my ancestry, an Irish tradition, and the story of the man who designed it.   —                           The ring is two hands holding a heart with a crown above the heart. The hands are a symbol of friendship, the heart - love and the crown fidelty.  On my Claddagh the... Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:29:11 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Irish-Claddagh-Ring-review-bc4d4 LadyMagic 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Casio-G-Shock-GW300-Atomic-Solar-Watch-review-d7904 Though my watch is just called a G-Shock GW300, Casio, breaks down its watches even further with model numbers. Mine's a model 2608 if you're keeping track. Two other models are lumped under the GW300 heading, the 2638 and 2688. Those two have all the same functions but slightly different faces. There are also a black version with red trim and a blue-black version with blue trim. — — Description: This is a digital watch with solar power and "atomic timekeeping." There's a solar cell embedded in the watch's face, which keeps the internal battery charged when exposed to light. That "atomic timekeeping" thing doesn't mean that it has a tiny nuclear reactor in it, it just means that it receives a signal from the US Naval Observatory's atomic clock to keep it set correctly. This particular watch is built like a Jeep thinks it is: shockproof and water-resistant to 200 meters — The watch case is large - an inch and a half across and about 3/8 inch thick, with a heavy... Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:05:49 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Casio-G-Shock-GW300-Atomic-Solar-Watch-review-d7904 geomodel 2 http://www.viewpoints.com/Timex-Ironman-Triathlon-50-lap-womens-review-13a72 I bought this watch when the wristband on my last Timex gave out, but at this point, I'm glad the last one died!  The most helpful feature of this watch is the interval timers, allowing you to program in alternating intervals.  My only wish would be that it gave you more than 2... Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:54:46 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Timex-Ironman-Triathlon-50-lap-womens-review-13a72 lavaRoc 4