Flip Watches

Flip watches are still going strong as a popular fashion accessory, both stylish and practical. A flip watch can be categorized into two different watch styles. The first consists of a regular watch with working gears or digital readout via LCD display, and a cover that "flips" open, either manually or at the touch of a button.

The second type of watch is manufactured to the same style as the retro flip clocks found in the 1950's to 1970's. As the face of the watch is so small, these are normally designed with digital flip digits, rather than the analogue digits found within the large flip clock. They essentially work in the same way by flipping the minutes and the hours on the front face of the watch. Flip watch styles can be bought for men and women, providing a retro look that will match any modern clothing. The popular choice of style is choosing a flipping watch that displays a black background with white digits.

A good example of a modern flip cover watch is the high quality BCBGirls Women's GL4042 Mirror Mirror Collection flip watch, which features traditional operation through quartz movement, mineral crystal, and a high gloss metal case. This flip cover watch is water resistant up to 99 feet, or thirty meters. It has a studded metallic wristband and a stylish buckle. As its name suggests, the flip top cover reveals a mirror, making it a stylish and practical accessory to wear for a night on the town.

For men, the Hot Leathers Pop Open Skull watch has everything a biker needs to look tough. It comes in a leather box and flips open to reveal four red skulls, and has a digital LCD display. These stylish and affordable flip watches will appeal to a large number of people, including the goth crowd, the biker crowd, post-punk rock fans, and everyone in between. In a similar vein, the Eagle Flip Face Watch has an eagle on the metal cover, flips open to reveal a high quality timepiece, and will enable you to keep track of your schedule while staying true to your personality. For a classic look, you may also want to check out the Bulova flip top photo watch. Other watches to look out for are the Ben 10 flip top Omnitrix watch and the Dakota men's Mag flip clip watch. Children should not be excluded out with an Elmo flip watch from Sesame Street.

Flip watches have been around for a long time, but they have most recently been making a comeback among the punk-rock crowd, the biker crowd, and image-conscious women. While many have cited the advantages of traditional watches, flip style watches enable you to protect the most important part of the watch, the timepiece itself, enabling you to keep your watch in good working order for years to come. Timepieces such as these are available in a wide range of budgets to accommodate many people, and the fashion statement it makes will draw positive attention to you in all circles, whether you hang out with the tough crowd or the fashion crowd. Be a trend-setter and see what happens when you tell time with one of these flip style watches.