>Depends whether you're buying it just to tell time or as a piece of jewelry. I habitually give Bar and Bat Mitzvah kids an elegant watch as a piece of jewelry. For those closest to us, I have it engraved with their initials and the date of the event.
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>Tamar

I know everyone views these things differently - personally, I never really bought into watches as forms of jewelry.

I have the same neck chain that my wife bought me 12 years ago, plus my wedding band. I'm pretty much a dead man if I take either one off.

Then again, I have an expensive ($150) laptop bag that's water resistant and nearly water proof. I guess that's my form of jewelry :)