Luxury watches in the post-war years in the US
It is common knowledge that watches are luxury commodities, since pocket watches and other types became a fad. It is no surprise then that diamond watches have been considered to be the expression of freedom and prosperity in the post-World War II environment in the US. Diamond watches for men became hugely popular in the years right after the Second World War, in regions where the country hardly had any fighting on the soil, besides the Pearl Harbor attack. It created suitable conditions for industries to thrive, like for men's diamond watches in Chico, CA, and at other locations across the country, once more resources could be utilized for industries rather than funneling it for war. That is not to say that diamond watches for men and women were not available in European countries. However, they were slapped with high import taxes. Jewelers and watchmakers soon capitalized on this effect in the US to start designing and manufacturing exceptional timepieces for their...