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Orient Watch Giveaway! – CLOSED

July 12, 2011 By Chie

Hello everyone!

Recently my father came home from an overseas business trip and oddly enough came home bearing gifts.  I was really surprised because he doesn’t usually buy gives for anybody but this time he had some something for everyone.  For me he put enough thought in to pick out a nice little wallet and for my husband he got a self setting solar flared watch.  Andy doesn’t go out of his way to dress up or wear jewelry (although he use to wear all GOLD jewelries in high school! Thank God that phase has passed) but he does like watches and even more than that he likes gadgets so this watch with its cool little features was right up his alley.

Serendipitously, the folks from Orient Watch contacted me about a giveaway his interest perked up.  He looked at their site and was really into their mechanical watches for men.

I am also thinking about picking up a watch but that with the baby I don’t know, how long will the watch last before Kiko throws up on it?  But, that is neither here nor there.  What is cool is that the Orient Watch folks are offering a giveaway for a free ladies watch worth over $100.  So, ladies if you are interented in a free watch you have 3 to choose from:

BNQ1X003H – Red face
http://www.puritime.com/popupimg.php?PID=922
BNQ1X003N – Green face
http://www.puritime.com/popupimg.php?PID=917
BNQ1X003J – Blue face
http://www.puritime.com/popupimg.php?PID=921 

To enter, just leave a comment below in which one you like and I will have a random drawing in 2 weeks (will be closed on 7/26).  Also Orient Watch is offering my readers a 40% discount till  August 10th with a code “VivatVeritas40“.  I wish I could enter but I can’t 🙁
The giveaway is open to U.S. resident only!

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  1. morgan says

    July 12, 2011 at 1:07 pm

    I like the blue one best!

  2. Bernacan says

    July 12, 2011 at 1:42 pm

    I like the green one most..

  3. Lisa says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:01 pm

    I like the blue one.

  4. Laura Wilson says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:15 pm

    I like the red one! Thanks for the giveaway!

  5. Casey Walton says

    July 12, 2011 at 2:54 pm

    I like the blue one the best. Thanks

  6. Lorena O'Neal says

    July 12, 2011 at 3:56 pm

    the green one! Thanks 🙂

  7. silvia says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:30 pm

    Always choose red is my motto! I’m sure Miss Kiko wouldn’t puke on your new watch…she’s such a stylish girl.

  8. Rebecca says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:46 pm

    I like the green face!

  9. Sophia says

    July 12, 2011 at 4:57 pm

    I love watches and usually wear two or three at once, but unfortunately none of them actually work..being mostly vintage.
    Would love the blue watch! Then I could finally tell the time (^-^)

  10. Megan says

    July 12, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    I love the green face. It’s nice and fresh.

  11. Mary says

    July 12, 2011 at 6:41 pm

    Wow! Great watches! I’d love the red one.

  12. taysha riggs says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:04 pm

    FANCY INDEX BNQ1X003J the purple face…. it’s moderny

  13. estelgrace says

    July 12, 2011 at 8:54 pm

    Blue one for me!
    Thanks for doing this 🙂

  14. Jen R says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:07 pm

    The blue face is great!

  15. Brooke F says

    July 12, 2011 at 11:29 pm

    I love the green one!

  16. Wendi Poole says

    July 13, 2011 at 12:24 am

    I love the Green one too cool.

  17. Isabelle T says

    July 13, 2011 at 2:24 am

    i <3 the green one!

  18. Sharon says

    July 13, 2011 at 5:38 am

    The blue one is the one I like the best! Thank you!

  19. caroline says

    July 13, 2011 at 5:42 am

    I like the green one:)

  20. Simone says

    July 13, 2011 at 8:14 am

    I absolutely love the blue one!

  21. Kayla says

    July 13, 2011 at 10:04 am

    blue for me pretty please! awesome giveaway, thanks for the chance!! =)

  22. Eileen says

    July 13, 2011 at 11:44 am

    I LURVE the red one ! It will really perk our dresses when we wear it.

  23. christina says

    July 13, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    i would love the blue one!

  24. Ashley K says

    July 13, 2011 at 3:45 pm

    I love the green!

  25. Angel Sepulveda says

    July 13, 2011 at 5:37 pm

    I like the blue color. The blue color will fit most of my attire and would look better on me.

    Thank you.

  26. Sue DeMasellis says

    July 14, 2011 at 3:31 am

    The blue one for me!! Very pretty and would definitely be an update for me.Thanks for the opportunity!

  27. Christy Alex says

    July 14, 2011 at 6:19 pm

    The green one is really nice

  28. nette says

    July 17, 2011 at 4:10 pm

    oh, i love the green one! 🙂

  29. Becca Jones says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:43 am

    Thanks for the chance! I love the green.

  30. Julie says

    July 18, 2011 at 3:11 pm

    Thanks for holding this giveaway! The blue one is my favorite.:)

  31. Stephanie says

    July 20, 2011 at 5:26 pm

    I love the red one!

  32. naj says

    July 22, 2011 at 4:28 pm

    I love the green one

  33. Susan - Knitters Delight says

    July 22, 2011 at 4:37 pm

    I’m really feeling the blue one!

  34. Margot says

    July 24, 2011 at 5:16 pm

    I like the green one best! So cute.

  35. deanna says

    July 26, 2011 at 8:53 am

    fave: blue
    xoxoxo

  36. JayB says

    July 26, 2011 at 10:47 pm

    Wow, all of these are great but I would definitely pick the green face!

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