Buying time for Christmas

Diamonds have long been considered a girl’s best friend and this Christmas sees no exception. High-end watches, encrusted with diamonds, are the ideal choice for this year’s well-lined Christmas stockings.

According to Paul Broughan, the manager of the watch department at Dublin jewellers Weir & Sons, high-end timepieces are especially popular this Christmas. ‘‘Diamond set pieces for women are doing well,” he says.

However, not wishing to outshine the Christmas lights, bling is ...