Anthony Michael Watches

Over a quarter century ago, brothers Anthony and Michael Paolercio founded a luxury jewelry company. Today, Michael Anthony's, which is situated in a suburb of New York City called Mount Vernon, employs 700-plus people and creates world-class products, such as rope-chains spun from gold, charms, and of course, 14 karat gold watches.Some Michael Anthony watches come encrusted with real De Beers approved diamonds. All watches contain an advanced Swiss quartz movement apparatus. The price range for retail Michael Anthony watches can be quite varied, and it's important for interested shoppers to ensure that they are acquiring genuine articles.In terms of brick-and-mortar retailers, the largest company customers are JC Penney and Wal-Mart. In 2005, the Bel-Oro International Corporation purchased the assets of the jewelers, but the company maintains independence from its corporate parents and still cultivates an exquisite tradition of craftsmanship.The sheer diversity of styles and the intuitive and innovative methods of production have sustained the brand through recent turbulent times. Michael Anthony watches offer luxury at an affordable price (particularly when compared to up-market brands like Westtime). Heirloom Michael Anthony watches (dating from the first five to ten years of production) can be highly valued by collectors. Unsurprisingly, Heirloom watches with diamonds tend to retrieve very high prices at auction. The reliable time mechanisms in these watches offer decades of solid utility.