Tips on How To Choose The Watch Fits You

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Before the invention of clocks, people could not perceive the loss of time by themselves. It was first recorded in 1807 when napoleon’s queen created a decorative watch for the princess and it became popular.

For modern people, the present watch is not only a carrier to record time, but also an indispensable decoration for clothing matching. So do you know how to choose a watch? A complete watch is made up of three parts: the movement, the dial and the band. Therefore, we should start from these three aspects when choosing watches.

Choose the watch according to the movement

The movement is the heart of the watch, if the movement can not pass the test of time, then it is not qualified to record time. There are two main types of watches’ movement: Mechanical Watches and Quartz Watch.

(1) Mechanical Watches

The power of mechanical watch comes from the spring inside the movement, which drives the gear to drive the movement. For example, the watch on the left is to twist the spring by hand, while the watch on the right is to move the fly in the movement by the vibrator of the watch.

Selection Tips:

Mechanical watches can be maintained regularly by oil, so mechanical watches take a long time to use, and their prices are usually relatively expensive, with use value, collection value and appreciation value. A good mechanical watch will improve your taste and image, but the mechanical watch has a small shortcoming, that is, it has a big time error, the error of 45 seconds in a day is normal index. And the mechanical watch needs regular maintenance, which may not be suitable for people without patience.

(2) Quartz Watch

Quartz watches and mechanical watches are not much different apart from their power sources. Quartz watches also have gears and oscillators, but unlike mechanical watches, which have oscillating systems made up of cycloidal wires, quartz oscillators have oscillating systems made up of quartz vibrator.

Selection Tips:

The quartz watch USES electrons as an energy source, and the quartz crystal provides a steady pulse wave, which drives the dial needle through a motor, so its error is small, usually between 15 and 25 seconds a month. But it must be admitted that the service life of quartz watch is not as long as that of mechanical watch. Quartz watches are less expensive than mechanical watches, so they are more suitable for everyday wear.

Choose the watch by its dial

The movement is the inside of the watch, the dial is the outside of the watch.

(1) Dial Shape

The most classic watches, of course, have perfectly circular dials, such as the 300-year-old Blancpain, which only produces round dial watches. However, human’s pursuit of beauty never stops. With the evolution of art forms and the diversification of market, there are more and more shaped dial forms, such as square, oval, etc., and even more novel geometrical dial forms can be seen.

Selection Tips:

The round dial is the most classic watch shape; Square watches give a sense of spontaneity and uniqueness. The oval watch is more elegant; Fancy geometric watches have the most personality.

Dials of the same shape may differ in size. You should choose the size of your dial according to the thickness of your wrist. The large dial is fashionable, but when worn by people with thin wrists, it can feel clunky.

The small dial looks elegant, but it looks funny when worn by people with thick wrists. So generally speaking, people with thick wrists should wear a watch with a large dial, while people with thin wrists should wear a watch with a small dial.

(2) Dial Material

Currently, there are four kinds of materials used to make the dial, including metal, enamel, fritillaria and carbon fiber.

Selection Tips:

* The metal dial is divided into sterling silver dial and paint plated dial. Among them, the paint plated dial is made of brass, which is the most common dial material.

* Enamel dial technology is exquisite, colorful. A craftsman making an enameled dial has to learn at least 15 years, and at present the process can only be done by hand, not by machine. Enamel is used in some higher-end watches that are more collectible than practical.

* Most of the fritillaria material appears in female watches. The light source reflected by it is very soft and full of female tenderness. However, the fritillaria has a low yield and is thin and fragile, so it is not suitable for daily wear.

* In recent years, carbon fiber is more and more commonly used in the dial, because it has the advantages of light weight, corrosion resistance, heat resistance and earthquake resistance. It is mostly used in sports watches, and it is suitable for people who exercise a lot.

Choose the watch by its band

The strap is directly related to the comfort of the watch, so it should not be neglected in the selection. The band material of the watch on market now basically is: metal, coriaceous, silica gel, ceramic, nylon.

(1) Metal Band

The advantages of metal strap are many, such as strong durability, long life cycle, easy cleaning, etc. But there are many components of the metal band, and it is not very convenient to adjust the length, so the metal band usually does not fit the wrist exactly.

Selection Tips:

The metal band has a heavy feel, so people with thicker wrists can choose it, because visually, the metal’s thickness can reduce the thickness of the wrist, and it can also reveal your composed temperament.

(2) Coriaceous Band

The coriaceous strap is relatively comfortable to wear. It is softer due to body temperature and more suitable for the wrist. But watches with coriaceous straps sweat easily, especially in the summer.

Selection Tips:

The business sense of coriaceous band is stronger, it is to deal with social situation to be born first, evolve to become the adorn article of business collocation gradually later. Office worker can consider the watch with coriaceous band, although its life is not as long as metal watch band, but its noble temperament and your professional outfit can match more.

(3) Ceramic Band

The ceramic watch band is delicate and smooth, with stable chemical and physical properties, anti-corrosion, waterproof, anti-fading, anti-high temperature, and high hardness, not easy to cut wear.

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