Putting on good clothes, a dash of perfume or cologne, a little makeup or gelled back hair can make anyone rise to the occasion. But, it is the little accessories and the tiniest details associated with carefully choosing them and tastefully wearing them is what makes one get noticed. Not forgetting the functionality and the practicality of an accessory that doubles as a personal fashion statement.
An alluring timepiece can not only be a convenient accessory but the massive variations available in the market helps one to communicate their exclusive and distinctive taste and can become an expression of ourselves as well. A watch may be a single piece of accessory, but it represents a person’s character, interest and even lifestyle.
Not to forget that many of these watches are expensive enough to be a rich collector’s dream item. They cost enough to be considered an investment by some. On the contrary, they can be bought at the local pharmacy as well. The designs in the market can range from simple to cool to luxurious and even some one of a kind exclusively crafted limited pieces. As the watchmakers are in a tough competition to continue to innovate and create an ever increasing demand of unique and creative designs and features to accommodate the taste and style of different individuals.
But how to choose a watch that not only reflects your unique personality but also showcase your sense of style that makes you stand out as an original. Choosing a good watch can be overwhelming. There are many things to consider. Having an appropriate watch for any event in your life will ensure that you are dressing the part wherever life takes you. What they say about buying watches is absolutely true. When you find the best watch for you, you will instantly fall in love and would want or consider nothing else.
Whether you are looking for a casual watch or a dress one or are interested in the new fitness tracker watches, it is better to narrow down your preferences so that you can get the best for your money without compromising on your exclusive trend, durability and efficiency of your purchase.
Here is what you really need to know on the different types of watches available in the market.
Analog watches have displays with a miniature clock-face with 12 hours, an hour hand and a minute hand. Some analog watches also have a second handThere are some analog watches that are marked with traditional numbers whereas others can also display Roman numerals. Most of these watches will also have marks representing the 60 minutes in an hour.
This type of watch is more modern and shows the hour, minutes and seconds in flashy digitals. This kind of watch does not have any hour, minute or seconds hands and comes with day and month showcase feature as well.
An automatic watch is also commonly known as the self-winding watch. It continues to operate due to the regular motion of the wearer’s wrist. If worn on a daily basis, this watch doesn’t need any winding or battery replacement as the energy is stored by using half-disc metal weight, called a roto, that spins when the arm is moved. This energy continues to power the watch for at least 24 to 48 hours when the watch is not being worn. As a result it is considered as more skilled and energy saving than the Analog and digital watches.
“Chronograph” is just a fancy word for a “stop Watch”. Using this kind of watch is easy. You just press the start/stop button on the side to start or stop the stopwatch. Another button allows you to reset back to zero. This function lets you time races, events and helps in personal training as well.
A quartz watch is powered by an electronic oscillator by a quartz crystal. The electric current causes the quartz inside to pulsate with a precise frequency. This is one of the most expensive watches that you will find. Boasting of an accurate and efficient performance, this watch will need battery replacements from time to time. But a quartz watch is definitely worth the effort because of its stellar reputation in the watch industry.
A dress watch is the most elegant and sophisticated watch to buy. It has one purpose and that is to tell time. They come in a variety of styles like contemporary or modern.
A dress watch needs to be without any complications or with a gaudy display of diamonds and large clock like dials. It needs to be subtle, charming and above all minimalistic. They are not intended to be worn with jeans or to the bar or the gym or on a Saturday night out, bowling. The best of a dress watch is that it can be paired up with all kinds of formal clothing like your business suit, favorite dinner jacket or even a tuxedo.
Gracing the wrists of pilots, these aviation timepieces have reached the apex of the ideal fusion of style and durability. From the Fortis Aviatis collection to squadron watches, pilot watches are tough and ready for anything. They are also referred to as pilot watches.
A mechanical watch is a watch that uses a mechanism to measure the passage of time, as opposed to modern quartz watches which function electronically. It's driven by a spring called (called a mainspring) which must be wound periodically. This makes the “ticking” sound characteristic of all mechanical watches.
The Diver’s watch is specially designed for underwater diving that features water resistance up to 100 m (330f t). The typical diver’s watch will have a water resistance of around 200 to 300 m (660 to 90 ft), though modern technology allows the creation of diving watches that can go much deeper.
A smart watch, as you all know, is the thing of the century. The newest addition to the watch family, it is a portable device that is designed to be worn on the wrist, just like a traditional watch. It is generally controlled by your smart phone, offering tons of exciting and widespread features that support apps and often monitor heart rate and are widely used for fitness tracking.
All smart watches are touchscreen, chargeable and waterproof.
These watches are great for watch collectors or watch connoisseurs and the ones who appreciate great precision and value handcrafted complications in a watch. Such watches are often encased in precious gemstones and other expensive materials. They are at times customised exclusively for valuable buyers and are limited edition one of a kind pieces.
Research suggests that buyers are extra protective of their precious time pieces and take good measures to keep their watches in excellent condition to last them a lifetime. A good watch can be a good conversation starter and are great at making everlasting first impressions.
Taking good care of your watches will enable you to enjoy them for long. If you are an enthusiastic collector, then you might want to consider in getting a watch case that stores many watches simultaneously and keep them organised. Watches need to be looked after thoroughly. Many elements can affect the performance and life of your watch like dust, humidity, water and chemicals. Keeping your watches safe from these elements and storing them carefully is not difficult and this helps in their maintenance when not in use. Wiping the glass dial with a soft cloth and getting them serviced on a regular basis will last them for many many years.
