watches

Wearing a watch can make kids feel more grown up, whether they do it to practice responsibility, tell time, or even just for play. Regardless of the goal, watches should be fun, with bright colors or designs that evoke kids' favorite characters and pastimes. Here are our favorite watches to get them telling time, using their imagination, or both.

Nothing says "I've got my life together" like owning a really nice watch — not only are you telling the world that you're punctual, but you're saying it with style, too. Classic brands like Cartier, Tiffany & Co., and Chanel have all got the ladylike watch thing down pat, while Timex and Swatch appeal to the more modern persona. We've rounded up 10 of our favorite timeless watches to suit every style, life, and budget, no matter which way you sway. Click through to see and shop each one now.

As much as we love gadgets around here, most of them certainly aren't earth-friendly, which is why we get excited when we come across a gadget designed with the planet in mind.

Created of at least 80 percent low-impact, biodegradable, recyclable, or renewable materials, the Sprout watch can be added to our shopping list with a clear conscience. The watches are made from corn resin, a resource that should replicate the strength of synthetic plastics, yet break down in a compost environment within three years. Other materials that may be used for specific product designs are selected within a similar vein: diamonds are certified conflict-free, batteries are mercury-free, cotton straps are organic and highly renewable bamboo is used on the faces.

Sprout watches range in price from $30-75 and are available through Amazon and Nordstrom. View the slideshow to see some of our favorite styles.

I don't usually wear a watch (that's what my iPhone is for), but I might change my tune for the Nooka + Neff Zub ZenV 20 watch ($150). Not only are the colors kinda '80s-retro fab, but it comes with a hint of Japanese flair, too. Something I'm always down for. It's a sporty number, as it was born from a collaboration with sport headwear designer Neff. Check out more images of the watch in the gallery!