When shopping for watches, many people get confused about what the difference is between a gents watch and a mens watch. In actuality, these watches are the same. Some watch makers have targeted the term gent to mean gentleman, in order to attract a higher level of clientele to their watches, a clientele that is willing to spend more money. Spending more money on any item is the goal of most manufacturers, as this helps their margin and makes them more money. Therefore when a shopper shops for gents watches, the jewelry maker automatically knows that person is looking for something a little higher class, more than just a man’s watch. A person can get a man’s watch anywhere, but gents watches usually have their own store.