Giveaway: ELYSEE European Automatic Watch
Newer German watch brand ELYSEE (pronounced "elle-e-say") wants you to win one of their simply named ref. 70935 European Automatic watches. Combining styles from a few genres, the European Automatic is a steel watch in a 40mm wide case with an easy to read black and white sporty dial. The watch contains a Swiss ETA 2824 automatic movement and comes on a black leather strap with contrast stitching. Retail price on the watch is $995, and you can enter to win one below before May 31st, 2011.To Enter You Must: 1. Comment on this post below before the giveaway is over with your valid e-mail address where required. In the body of your comment mention the perfect width of a watch for your wrist (for example 42mm).2. Be a pal. If possible, Facebook friend/fan all or any of the following:Friend me on Facebook Like aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer on FacebookLike ELYSEE Watches on FacebookWant aBlogtoReadwatches-dealer articles automatically sent to you via e-mail? Sign up here:Enter your email addres

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