If you have a close knit group of friends and you want to give them all a fun gift that will show your "oneness" as a group - consider the gift of a Friendship Watch by Ripcurl.

The watches come in two sets. The first set has interchangeable bands that come in aqua, pink and black. The other set has changeable bands that come in white, bronze and pink. The case on this watch is small and is made out of 100% marine grade stainless steel. The crown is multi-sealed to prohibit the invasion of moisture into the inner workings of your watch as well as having a classic raised bezel and a hardened mineral crystal that will be scratch and shatter resistant. Speaking of resistant, this watch is also water resistant to 100 meters.

The movement on this wrist watch is jeweled and best of all, you aren't limited to the straps that come with this watch. Literally anything you can fit around the pinless construction of this watch face will enable you to use it as a watch band. If you want to design a band out of beads, chain or other materials - go for it and make a watch all of your own design to share with your friends.

As Watches Giant is an authorized dealer for Rip Curl, they can pass on direct to you the same warranty as if you purchased your watch from the manufacturer. Plus, there are no taxes paid on your item outside the State of California and shipping is free!

Casio wrote the book on solar watches and they have designed a solar watch line that is not only tough, it's great looking too.

If you have a gift to buy this holiday season and the recipient is socially conscious and recycles whatever they can and conserves water at every opportunity, the gift of a solar watch will delight them.

The Casio MTP 1225A is a gorgeous silver banded wrist watch with a ruggedly designed case with a sturdy band. The dial is also designed to be clear and easy to read. This solar watch is water resistant to 100 meters and has an auto LED light with a handy afterglow to make telling time in low lighting conditions a breeze.

The solar power cells within the watch may be charged by either sunlight or exposure to bright indoor lighting. The 3-hand analog makes telling time handy on the easy to read dial and there is also the addition of a handy calendar to help keep track of important dates and events. There is also a power saving function to help keep the solar battery cells from discharging and all of this is housed in a durable stainless steel casing along with a stainless band.

If you need watches that is both functional and eco-friendly, a solar watch is a marvelous gift that will let them feel good about the watch they are wearing. Best of all, you can pass on to them this watch has a full manufacture's warranty, but they don't have to know that shipping was free! Happy holidays from Watches Giant!

Diving watches make fantastic gifts and if you want to give someone a diving watch that is tough and reliable, give them the same watch commissioned by US Navy Seals, the Luminox Navy Seal Dive Watches have a cool black design with a brightly colored bezel that is made for all the diving action the wearer can dish out.

This watch was designed in conjunction with and is currently supplied to US Navy SEAL teams for their dive operations. It has been tested in extreme conditions and had to pass the muster to win the approval of both the US Navy and US Army and meets all military specifications of all branches of the US Armed Forces (listed under MIL Spec # W-4637 4F).

The case is also durable and made from a re-enforced polyester injection molded case with a stainless steel plate case back secured with stainless steel screws for added strength of design. There is also a double gasket crown/stem confers water resistance of 20 atmospheres of pressure or roughly 660 feet.

For decompression stops , the unidirectional ratcheting bezel that features bright tracer "dot" encased in aluminum housing protected by sapphire glass window will prove invaluable. Simple set your time for your decompression stop - usually between fifteen minutes to forty-five minutes and when the minute hand reaches the marker on your bezel, you're ready to ascend a little more.

Other thoughtful additions to this watch's design include a tempered scratch resistant mineral glass crystal multi-jewel Swiss quartz movement with date function, end of life (EOL) feature and 4 year battery life.

If you want a fun stocking stuffer for your favorite someone on your holiday list, you can't go wrong with a Paul Frank watch.

The Paul Frank Janet style watches come in several different brightly designed leather band options as well as with Paul Frank's trademark monkey, Julius emblazoned on the face. Another hot item in the Paul Frank line is the cool retro TV watches. The TV Watch line looks like it came straight from the pages of some 1960's spy novel. They are a little big and come with designs like Scurvy with a skull and crossbones, the truck van design and even "J" is for Julius.

Ladies with a sense of whimsy will enjoy a watch from the Cindy line. Cindy watches are delicate and feminine with pretty watch face designs such as Julius or Geisha. The are small in stature and big on keeping accurate time. Additionally, the leather straps come in a large selection of colors and will match up nicely to most casual wear.

For the guy on your holiday list, the Man on a Mission watch is a fun design. The quartz movement is housed in a metal band and casing and this watch has a whimsical design with a wooden watch face look and bright colors. It looks like a serious watch from the first glance and upon closer examination will reveal a more whimsical side. This would make an ideal gift for the guy that is a little serious on the outside but once you get to know him, you find he is anything but serious.

If you're having trouble finding a fun gift for someone on your holiday list, make it a Paul Frank Christmas this year and give them a fun gift they can really use.

When you're looking at watches and designed on which one to purchase. You will find watches that do everything from tell you your current location via GPS to what your current heart rate is. What sometimes gets left behind is that the biggest job of a watch is tell you what time it is and do so accurately.

You can spend big money on what you think is a fantastic timepiece only to find out after a while that you are having a hard time getting it to keep accurate time for you. Many people seem to think that in order to have a watch that keeps great, accurate time, they need to spend a huge chunk of money on it and if they did a little research they would find, that isn't really the case at all.

The truth of the matter is, you can spend a fortune on a fancy watch, but it will not keep accurate time any better than a watch that costs just a fraction of the price. With this being said, you do not have to spend a ton of money on a Rolex watch to keep accurate time when you can buy a much less expensive watch that may keep even better, accurate time for you.

A good solution for someone that wants a great looking watch that will keep absolutely accurate time is an atomic watch. Every so often the watch communicates via radio signal and is calibrated to the exact time by the atomic clock in Colorado. The watch will never be less accurate than plus or minus 20 seconds per month from the atomic clock.

If you want a great watch that will keep time and won't cost a fortune, you don't have to get a Rolex or Piaget, consider a name brand watch that will cost less, keep great time and still look rich on your wrist!

If you've been looking for a new watch, you've no doubt noticed the trend for watchmakers to use titanium in their various watch designs. You may be asking yourself exactly what it is about titanium that makes it such a popular choice.

Before you buy your next watch, learn a little bit about titanium, and steel watches. That way you can be sure to get the watch that you will fit your needs best. Everyone is aware of the strength of titanium. It has actually been found to be approximately 30% stronger than steel. This amazing, lightweight material known as titanium is a metallic element that is found way down inside the crust of the earth. It is strong enough to resist corrosion by forming a decent film that can ward off different damaging elements such as salt water which makes titanium a great choice among diving watch makers.

Because of all of the wonderful facets of titanium, the material obviously makes for quite a fantastic watch no matter what the uses are. If a lightweight and durable watch is needed, titanium is a great choice. One bit of good news for people with allergies is that titanium is hypoallergenic. Many people are often surprised as well with just how light and comfortable a titanium watch is. If you add everything up including durability, comfort, resistance and strength, you have a good amount of benefits from owning a titanium watch.

The only drawbacks of titanium is that excavating and processing titanium can be a little more expensive than using steel, however for anyone that is looking for a fashionable watch titanium will make a great choice, especially if you're looking for a durable and lightweight diving watch.

When you're shopping for a watch, you will see the term "quartz" quite a bit. There are different types of movements in wristwatches, but the two you see the most are mechanical and quartz. The two terms are confusing and many people don't understand the distinction between the two movements.

This is mainly due to the simple fact that they are unaware of just what exactly makes a quartz watch tick, so to speak. Luckily, the reasons why a quartz watch makes a great timepiece is pretty easy to explain in a language that is quite understandable to anyone.The bottom line is, a quartz watch is just more consistent when it comes to keeping time in comparison to a mechanical watch under the same exact conditions. Simply put, quartz watches are more predictable than mechanical watches.

All watches will tend to lose accuracy over a period of time, with the exception of an atomic watch that coordinates with the main atomic clock in Colorado via radio signals and resets itself. Mechanical and quartz watches will rely on you to notice when they start slowing and normally this is due to a battery losing power.

Most watch batteries are good to two to three years of constant use, towards the end of the life of the battery, you may notice your watch suddenly losing time. Normally, a new battery will have your timepiece running like new. A quartz watch makes a great timepiece. They are accurate, reliable and durable. If you're in the market for a new watch that will accurately keep time, a quartz watch will be just what the doctor ordered.

One thing on many women's gift lists this year is a icy blue Nike watch. Icy blue is going to be a hot color for this coming winter fashion season and ladies in the know are already asking for an icy watch as part of their holiday gifts.

A Nike Merge watch will fit the bill nicely. This watch is cool in both color and design. It has an exaggerated, thick band with holes forming a scrolling design throughout.

And besides keeping accurate time. It is also water resistant to 50-meters. It has a chronograph, co-molded polyurethane strap for a comfortable fit that won't stain. A mineral glass crystal that resists scratches and shattering. The one piece hinged buckle makes the strap easy to put on and take off. The one touch back lighting is standard in almost all Nike watches and makes it easy to read the watch in low lighting conditions. The backplate is made to last of durable stainless steel and there is also date, alarm, 2 time zones and a two-segment interval timer.

All of this is rolled into a fashionable watch available in one of the hottest colors of the winter 2007 fashion season, icy blue. Along with white, this light blue color has been setting the runways on fire. Paired with light make up with lots of colors in the light blue, light purple and even metallics such as silver - you're sure to make a real impact.

If you want a watch that will be firmly in the step of the coming fashion season or you want to get a gift for someone that is always at the crest of the fashion wave, a Nike Merge watch will be the perfect fit.

If you have a watch that uses a standard battery, you can save money by learning to replace the battery yourself. First of all make sure that your watch warranty doesn't cover battery replacements, if it doesn't changing your own battery is very easy.

First, you will need to have a new battery ready to put in your watch. Buy the proper battery for your make/model of watch.

Next, flip your watch over and look at the back. There will be a small tab or concave area on the back of the watch, slip a small knife in the area and gently slide to the right or left (your choice). Try not to use the point of the knife, use the flat edge of the knife to raise up the watch back.

Do not touch any other parts within the back of the watch or you may render certain functions useless. If you have a diving watch, they must be pressurized and you can not change the battery yourself without rendering the watch totally useless.

There may be a rubber gasket that falls out when you take off the back case, this is to help your watch stay water resistant. Then, carefully pop the battery out and put the new battery that you purchased into the watch. Put the gasket in place (if there was one) and put the metal cover back on your watch. Viola! You have changed your watches battery.

Learning to do basic watch maintenance like keeping your watch clean and changing the battery will enable you to keep your watch running in tip top shape for years to come.