By: Ask Bill
Submitted: 2010-04-24 14:20:47 | Word Count: 601
The Lucien Piccard watch - probably one of the most classic and most desired timepieces in the world. The Swiss-based brand has been around since 1923 providing the world with their beautifully crafted watches and jewelry to the masses. With the commitment to excellence and quality, this well-known label is dedicated to uphold these standards onto all of their products. The Lucien Piccard watch have been known to be "the affordable Swiss watch" and they stand up to their reputation. Most of their watches can range from a few hundred dollars to as low as under $100. Isn't it nice to know that you can have luxury that won't cost a fortune? Well, the label's watches are definitely something to rave about, but before you go out and purchase their signature timepieces, you need the lowdown on the label (or labels) and what they got to offer.
The LP Watch Group, which is the group of timepiece and jewelry brands that are under the Lucien Piccard name, offers a variety of quality products that range in a variety of styles and price points. So here are the three LP labels that you need to get to know.
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Lucien Piccard
The signature label that started it all. The timepieces under this name are of the utmost quality and style. Ranging from the mid to high hundreds, these products are definitely more affordable than its worthy competitors. However this doesn't mean that it sacrifices the excellent designs and signature elegance that it is known for. All of their watches are Swiss made and range from the classic gold watch (which is composed of 14K gold) to the modern day stainless steel sports watch. The selection of designs for both their men's and women's lines are impeccable, and are definitely worth a second look.
LP Italy
The sister brand LP Italy, is the premium label of all Lucien Piccard's watches, offering high-end timepieces for both men and women. Inspired by the designs by the famous Italian watchmaker Lorenzo Pozzan, this particular brand aims to combine the Italian design aesthetic with the advanced Swiss watchmaking technology. This marriage offers an amazingly stunning line of products that are no doubt, one of a kind. Ranging from the mid hundreds to low mid thousands, LP Italy's product line is definitely budget buster, but if you are one that is able to afford one of these timepieces, you will not be disappointed. Using only the finest leathers, mother of pearl and diamonds, these watches are nothing short of amazing. And what is really impressive about each collection is their Italian design influences of using different colors, unusual shapes and mixing it up with classic styles to make a great mix of products. Simply impressive!
Dufonte by Lucien Piccard
Dufonte is yet another beautiful brand from Lucien Piccard. It is known as the most affordable of all the brands, pretty much all of the products under the Dufonte name are under $100! Talk about a bargain, this line (like its sister brands) have an impressive selection of timepieces for men and women. Although not as extravagant as LP Italy, the same standards of quality are still implemented to every one of their products. Dufonte is an amazing pick for anyone that wants a quality, classic watch at a great price.
Now that you got the lowdown on the world of Lucien Piccard watches, are you ready to buy yourself one of their signature timepieces? Well I hope so because Lucien Piccard is definitely a watch staple that will be a around for decades to come.
