A growing phenomenon in the watch industry has emerged in recent years. A diamond watch, sometimes dubbed in the industry as the jewelry that tells time, used to be sold exclusively to the rich and famous. However, it is now easy to find diamonds being incorporated to an existing model of a watch. Manufacturers are also creating new models of diamond watches designed especially for the customers who prefer a customized diamond watch that conveys a definite fashion statement.

There were times when a diamond watch could be worn only during certain occasions. However, these days you need not wait for a special occasion or a party so you can wear a diamond watch. Stylish watches with diamond accents that cost less than 500 dollars can be worn anytime, anywhere. If you take time to shop online or browse through a catalog, you can easily find a diamond watch that costs within your budget.

Although diamond watches primarily cater to women who want unique, luxurious and extremely special fashion accessories, diamond watches created for men are gaining a following. Whether you will purchase a diamond watch for a male or a female recipient, prepare yourself to be overwhelmed with the many choices available in watch and jewelry stores.

You can get diamond watches in a variety of shapes and treatment of the diamonds. The diamond watches also come in different sizes. But the styles of diamond treatments are varied. Watches with diamond markers are standard, but the markers can be simple and straightforward or they can be elaborate and elegant. You can have diamond dials or bezels embedded with tiny stones. You can even get the entire diamond watch fully paved with diamonds.

If you prefer a diamond watch made only from high-quality diamonds, then you should prepare to make an investment. To make a diamond watch, high-end watch manufacturers select and set diamonds of top quality and clarity by hand. Diamond watches like these take years to make. They also have to undergo strict quality control, ensuring that these diamond watches are of the highest quality when they leave the watchmaker’s factory.

For diamond watch collectors, you would probably prefer expensive limited edition diamond watches to be part of your collection. You may want a diamond watch which seems like a sprinkle of diamonds have been finely put together, or a tourbillion diamond watch fitted with a diamond star over the cage. Because of the novelty and the obvious high value of watches enhanced with high quality diamonds, the atrociously expensive diamond watches are being bought by customers almost as soon as they are produced.

In the not-so-uppity market, you will see more affordable diamond watches where lower quality diamonds are acceptable. What matters is that the watches have diamonds; clarity or even size of the stones is of secondary importance.

For those who are up for more fashionable diamond watches, you can find a diamond watch with a diamond treatment that’s designed to project a sporty image. By combining bright colors and sparkling diamonds, watch makers have produced sporty watches that have been a huge success with consumers. Diamonds are either strategically placed on the case, or on the dial, and, either full pave or half pave. You may want diamond watches with brightly colored straps, or diamond watches which have the classic and more subtle effect.

For those who belong to the hip hop crowd, there are also affordable diamond watches with a ‘bling bling’ appeal. You can often find professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities, and hip hop music artists wear these types of diamond watches.

Whatever fashion statement you would like to express, a diamond watch can do the job for you.