There’s something hypnotic about reading watch descriptions. Or, at the very least, there’s something hypnotic about reading my watch descriptions. A new client hired me to describe one of his designs, and so back I went… through the treasure trove of copy I wrote for that certain major online retailer, not so many years ago.
Best advice I was given back in the day? Never, ever, describe a watch as being “timeless.” (Although that doesn’t appear to have stopped Gucci!)
Reacquainting myself with the rigors inherent to writing about watches — the blending of pinpoint accuracy & dreamy sales narrative — I rediscovered any number of well-spun phrases I loved: dazzles the eye with rainbow hues of blue and rose; pineapple-textured 18k gold; display window bubbles up at the three o’clock; and uninterrupted gold flows into…a textured center that mimics the rays of the sun.
Yes, indeed, it can be poetry.
And so I’ve gathered a few samples here for our collective pleasure. Click the screenshots for a closer read. (Magnifying glass optional.)
smartly pairs gray monochromes with luminous yellow accents 
pair with winter whites or vibrant summer colors…a ladylike quarter-moon…covering nearly a fortnight
Cool shades of blue add an irresistible elan… Continue reading
The always intriguing combination of silver and orange elevates the 
Take to the ocean blue with the rugged yet stylish 