Have you noticed fewer people wear traditional timepieces these days- especially the younger folks? They opt for activity trackers and smartwatches. That is a shame as there are many lovely watches out there....probably sitting forlorn in drawers. So why not turn a watch into a necklace?
This idea comes from Allison Cooling of Quiet Lion. She doesn't use the watch band. She hangs the watch itself from a chain and then adds some wire frames with crystals and chains.
Or you could just use the timeless (pun intended!) Edwardian sautoir style (see example here) and add a tassel at one end of the watch.
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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This idea comes from Allison Cooling of Quiet Lion. She doesn't use the watch band. She hangs the watch itself from a chain and then adds some wire frames with crystals and chains.
Or you could just use the timeless (pun intended!) Edwardian sautoir style (see example here) and add a tassel at one end of the watch.
Before You Go:
- Do You Still Wear a Watch? A Tutorial and a Poll
- A Look at Wearable Activity Trackers for Fitness and Health
- Time Telling Jewelry - New Takes on Ancient Timepieces
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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This is a great idea for reusing some old watches
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea. I prefer the look of these type of watches over the new ones by far. They are elegant as compared to utilitarian.
ReplyDeleteI started wondering were did all those old watches go? Not that we had so many but this is a good idea to reuse them and they don't have to be working, too :)
ReplyDeleteWell, my watches are in my bedside table drawer. So time (haha) to get them out.
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