I honestly thought it would look cheap. My last watch had started fading around the clasp, and I used to hide that part under my sleeve at work. So when I ordered Golden Shine, I was not expecting much. When the rider brought it to my door, I opened the gift box and took it out. Wueh, the first thing I noticed was how the stones caught the daylight. The bracelet looked so pretty on my wrist, and it didn't have that dull look I was worried about. I wore it to work the next day, still wondering if people would notice it looked cheap. Instead, my colleague Mary looked at my wrist and said, ‘Njeri, hii saa ni beautiful! Umenunua wapi?’ I was so happy. For once, I wasn't trying to hide my watch under my sleeve. I actually wanted people to see it. Now I wear my Golden Shine proudly, and I feel so put together even when I'm just going to work.

She smiled the moment she opened the box. I bought the Golden Shine watch for my girlfriend's birthday, and honestly, I was a bit stressed about choosing a gift. I wanted something pretty that she would actually love, but I was worried it might not look as nice in person. When it arrived, I was happy to see it came in a gift box, neatly packed and ready to give. I didn't have to look for extra packaging or try to make it presentable myself. When she opened it, her face just lit up. She smiled, put it on straight away and said, ‘Babe, hii ni beautiful! I love it!’ Seeing her so happy made me feel like I'd picked the right gift. It made her birthday feel a little more special, and I was proud to give it to her. Next time I need a gift for her, Golden Shine is definitely something I'd consider again.

Finally, a watch that doesn't swallow my wrist. My wrists are so tiny, honestly, finding a watch that fits me is a struggle. Most watches I've tried just hang there and slide up and down my arm. I've even borrowed watches for a night out, only to spend the whole evening adjusting them. When I ordered Golden Shine, I was excited but still thought, ‘What if hii nayo ni kubwa?’ When it arrived, I checked the clasp and adjusted it so it would sit closer to my wrist. That made such a difference! Now it sits neatly on my small wrist without constantly sliding around. The bracelet looks so pretty, and I don't feel like the watch is wearing me instead. I wore it for a night out with my girls, and I kept looking at my wrist because I was so happy with how it sat. Finally, a watch I can wear confidently without having to keep pulling it back into place.

For once, I actually loved how I looked in the photos. I wore my Golden Shine watch to my cousin's wedding. I had a lovely outfit, earrings and a bracelet, but normally I don't think much about my wrists when I'm dressing up. Sometimes I even leave them bare because I don't have anything that feels right. On the morning of the wedding, I put on my Golden Shine with my dress, and honestly, I felt so put together. It was such a small detail, but it made me feel like I'd really finished my look. At the reception, my friend Carol noticed it and said, ‘Wanjiku, hiyo saa imekupendeza sana!’ We were taking photos, laughing and enjoying ourselves, and I didn't feel the need to hide my hands or fold them away. When I saw the photos later, I actually loved how I looked. I've worn it to church and other outings since then, too. Now I take a little more time getting ready, and I don't feel like I need a special occasion to look and feel beautiful. I deserve to feel that way on an ordinary day, too.

5 weeks of use. I've had this watch for about five weeks now, and I wear it almost every day : to work, to church, and even when I'm washing my hands. I just keep it on. My last watch, a KSh 1,400 one from town, had started fading badly by this time and the strap turned green on my wrist. That's why I was worried at first. So far, the clasp and links still look good. The gold colour is still even, and the stones are still shiny. The only small thing is that sometimes the stones attract a bit of dust, so I wipe with a soft cloth now and then. Even with that, I still wear it every day because it looks beautiful, and it hasn't turned my wrist green like my last one did. For KSh 4,200, I'm still happy with it.