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Bold and mysterious, this eye-catching watch from Nine West permeates casual chic. Crafted of black perforated leather strap and rounded square silver tone mixed metal case. Black dial with silver tone numerals at three, six, nine and twelve o'clock, applied stick incides, minute track, hour and minute hands, sweeping second hand and logo at six o'clock. Quartz movement. Limited lifetime warranty.

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The name says it all: Essential, by Tommy Hilfiger. Silvertone mixed metal bracelet and round case. Textured silver dial features silvertone numerals and hands, flag logo and date window at six o'clock. Quartz movement. Water resistant to 30 meters. Ten-year limited warranty.