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    Slap Watches to replace Silly Bandz? The next accessory craze

    By Joanna Douglas, Senior Fashion and Beauty Editor | Fashion – Fri, Jan 28, 2011 12:18 AM EST

    Are Slap Watches the new Silly Bandz?Are Slap Watches the new Silly Bandz?Silly Bandz are finally on their way out, and retailers are hunting for the next hot seller amongst the teen market. The New York Post is predicting Slap Watches, a fresh take on the Slap bracelets trend of the early '90s (remember how teachers had to take them away?), to be a major hit this year. These timepieces, which launched last year on Black Friday, come in various colors you can mix and match by snapping out the faces.

    We're not so sure Slap Watches will be a huge childhood fashion fad. Yes, they're fun, they're colorful, and at $20 they're fairly affordable. But if there are only a handful of colors they are hardly as collectible as the infinite amount of Silly Bandz shapes, colors, and designs. And at $20 they're more an investment for a youngster-they definitely won't be trading them or able to have as many. Not to mention the fact that watches are becoming obsolete.

    TKO watches have interchangable parts.TKO watches have interchangable parts.Like Silly Bandz, other brands have starting copying the design, which does imply we may have a trend quite literally on our hands. The $50 TKO Orlogi Slapper version is vibrant for spring, but sleek enough that adults may enjoy them as well. "We had a very aggressive plan with them during the holidays and we exceeded it-it was extraordinary," Scott Schramm, general merchandise manager for Henri Bendel, told the Post. Meanwhile, Allen Ash of Almar Sales Co., told the Post he expects to sell a million slap watches by the end of the year. He told the paper, "Silly Bandz may still have a little life on the West Coast, but they are completely over on the East Coast."

    What do you think of Slap Watches, and what item do you feel could replace Silly Bandz as the next big accessory fad for youngsters?

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    11 comments

    • winnni yu
      winnni yu  •  1 year 0 months ago
      We also have many same and similar watches like this. if you like. you can contact me for more details.Thanks
    • Cranberry Lips
      Cranberry Lips  •  1 year 4 months ago
      They look pretty easy to clean/sterilize, so I might actually get one for work. My last watch band was interacting with the soap I was using and gave me a nasty rash on my forearm.
    • Sam
      Sam  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I love these! Even though I feel that watches are becoming obsolete due to cell phones, these may give them a come back.
    • MizzLady
      MizzLady  •  1 year 4 months ago
      hmm...i'm loving the slap watches...at least they server a purpose!
    • Sherrie
      Sherrie  •  1 year 4 months ago
      If I still wore watches, i'd look into getting one. They're really pretty and WAY better looking then stupid silly bandz.

      I stopped wearing watches mostly due to the lack of interest in them. Now it's b/c I can easily check the time on a cellphone.
    • Jay
      Jay  •  1 year 4 months ago
      I actually got one as a gift at a new years party in a bright orange i was so excited to put it on, i hadent seen one since i was little.
    • Minty Me
      Minty Me  •  1 year 4 months ago
      for $20 I'd get one. Cheap and cheerful to wear to the gym or dog walking
    • MelissaM
      MelissaM  •  1 year 4 months ago
      "...which does say imply we may have a trend ..."

      "say imply?" For Pete's sake honey, EDIT your articles before you post please! Have someone read through them or something. Don't you have any professional pride?
    • Ms. Canole
      Ms. Canole  •  1 year 4 months ago
      My mother in law got me a set for Christmas...finally I'm one up on the trends!
    • AverageJoe
      AverageJoe  •  1 year 4 months ago
      People still wear watches?!?!?!?!?! Not for much longer :o)
    • Mrs. B
      Mrs. B  •  1 year 4 months ago
      Please don't let watches become obsolete! Nothing is more rude than digging through your bag or pocket to pull out your cell phone and check the time. With a watch you can sneak a discreet glance at it to find the time...especially during meetings or when someone is talking to you.

      That being said, I am LOVING these slap watches. I was obsessed with the bracelets as a kid.
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