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Jacob & Co Watches – The Greatest Option For Glamorous People

Apr 26th, 2011 Posted in Accessories | Comments Off

Watches by Jacob&Co are designed persons who like unusual accessories that make them look bright. Among Jacob and Co wristwatch collections one of the cutest is definitely The 5 Time Zone collection. The 5 Time Zone watches look great due to their big dials and geometric patterns. The 5 Time Zone watch collection is famous with famous people, for instance Janette Jackson features a watch from this fantastic collection.
So why are The 5 Time Zone watches so famous?
Jewelry house Jacob and Co releases glamorous things that are are often seen on the pages of glossy magazines. Each of Jacob&Co wristwatches catches attention by its bright look.
The cutest thing about The 5 Time Zone watches is that these watches do display time in 5 time zones simultaneously. The main dial of a timepiece from The 5 Time Zone watch collection shows local time, while the additional dials display time in four other time zones.
A wristwatch from The 5 Time Zone watch collection is a fantastic timekeeper for a person who travels much. The 5 Time Zone wristwatch collection presents not simple watches, since these watches are stylish accessories that display good taste of their owners. Jacob & Co chose for this watch model a brilliant design that impresses everyone by its luxury.
Watches from The 5 Time Zone watch collection feature a very bright dial. The 5 Time Zone timepieces come in an assortment of designs: the watch is presented in fifteen color combinations, in gold or stainless steel case and even with diamond decoration. Also an owner of a watch from The 5 Time Zone wristwatch collection can vary the color range with help of exchangeable straps.
Together with The 5 Time Zone, Jacob & Co offers lots of other nice watch watch models that amaze by their luxury.
Pay your attention to the Diamonds Tourbillon watch, it will certainly draw your attention by its luxurious look. The watch has a big case that measures 50 mm in diameter, it is crafted from 18K gold or platinum. The case of the watch is waterproof to 30 meters. The case houses the STT 13,75 movement. The dial is adorned with gems. The hands can be seen even in dark, because they are luminescent. You never saw a more beautiful wristwatch!

African Jewelry Culture-Ancient Egypt Art

Mar 17th, 2011 Posted in Accessories | Comments Off

Apparently, Egypt as a country is among the most prestigious tourist destinations in the continent of Africa not only because of the legendary pyramids but also because of its rich cultural heritage. Amid the elements of their culture in beauty is their ancient jewelry art that has been practiced for centuries. This jewelry art is so powerful and real that if one flipped the bible pages about the story of early Egyptians such valuables are mentioned. What is more, the charms were weirdly used for protection from the evil spirits and women wore the ornaments for beauty. Additionally, the pieces were used as emblems of status. Therefore the theme of Egyptian ornament is too individualistic and important to be ignored.africjw.jpg

Egyptian artisans who made the jewelry since the past centuries were very skillful and currently, the artist’s ability to coalesce their affluent traditions with modern practices is still unparalleled. As mysterious as it may get through our minds, ancient Egyptians valued jewels during their lives on the planet and even after departure to the next world. In fact, the dead were buried with all their valuable possessions made of gold and silver mostly.

Using these two metals, the artisans combined their gifted hands and brain skills to create such complicated designs and gem of jasper, amethyst, lapis lazuli, turquoise and carnelian. Even with these artists being exposed to many other metals that they often used, gold and silver remained their key choices to make striking Egyptian jewelry.

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