{"id":7638,"date":"2018-01-15T15:00:04","date_gmt":"2018-01-15T15:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7638"},"modified":"2018-01-15T12:36:30","modified_gmt":"2018-01-15T12:36:30","slug":"blue-monday-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2018\/01\/blue-monday-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Monday is here!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/bluemonday?data_id=tweet%3A952854435436392448&amp;vertical=default&amp;src=tren\">#bluemonday<\/a> is here and its got a lot of mixed reviews from the public online especially on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/\">Twitter<\/a>. Some people seem to be feeling the blues recently where as others are determined to not let it get them down this new year. It can be a hard time of year however we&#8217;re determined to make sure that you keep your head high and your watch confidently on your wrist. It can be hard to find a watch to suite your style and fashion whilst also making sure that it is a colour and size that you want.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling a bit &#8216;B<em>lue Monday<\/em>&#8216; today then we have a Maurice Lacroix below which we would recommend:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-7639 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maurice-Lacroix-EL1087-PVP01-410-1-549x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Maurice Lacroix EL1087-PVP01-410-1\" width=\"200\" height=\"373\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maurice-Lacroix-EL1087-PVP01-410-1-549x1024.jpg 549w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maurice-Lacroix-EL1087-PVP01-410-1-161x300.jpg 161w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maurice-Lacroix-EL1087-PVP01-410-1-768x1431.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Maurice-Lacroix-EL1087-PVP01-410-1.jpg 881w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauricelacroix.com\/\">Maurice Lacroix<\/a> has a beautiful watch that we have in stock on a special offer at the moment, if luxury is your style then we would definitely suggest taking a look at this incredibly stylish. It&#8217;s a watch from their\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/products_search.php?keywords=Eliros\">Eliros collection<\/a>\u00a0which is iconically thin and sleek, perfect for a evening soiree or a formal business event. It is classed as a men&#8217;s watch however with a case width of only 38mm and a depth of only 7.5mm it can be worn by sophisticated ladies out there without worrying that it looks too bulky however they do a specific ladies model too which you can see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mauricelacroix.com\/Watch\/Entry\/Collection\/eliros-12\/Id\/eliros_date_ladies-789.sls\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The watch is powered by a battery powered quartz Swiss movement, protected by a gold IP plated Stainless Steel case and the highest quality sapphire crystal glass to protect the watch against scratches. The watches dial is a beautiful blue with a date display at the 3 o&#8217;clock position and tall sophisticated roman numerals. The watch is water resistant to 50 metres and it comes with a full two year guarantee stamped and dated by ourselves. The watch is an incredible\u00a0\u00a3267.50 down from the full retail which is \u00a3535.00.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Blue Monday<\/h2>\n<p>It can be a hard time of year and there is always a strong push by mental health organisations and charities for people to actively keep an eye on their friends and family to make sure they are okay and to show them that support is out there if they need it. Businesses are all getting involved from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHSChoices\">NHS<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MindCharity\">Mind<\/a>\u00a0all the way to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/innocent\">Innocent Drinks<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DogsTrust\">The Dogs Trust<\/a>\u00a0they&#8217;ve just a few of the millions of businesses tweeting about Blue Monday today.<\/p>\n<p>Watches can be very powerful, motivational accessories, functional feature packed timepieces or highly formal dress watches and that&#8217;s what makes them future proof. 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