7 Things to Consider when Buying a Watch
Buying a watch can be a big decision. This is especially true if you are buying a luxury watch for thousands of dollars.
Gone are those days people pick one or two watches that lasted up to one year and then replaced them with something new. A high-quality watch can last for years, maybe even generations. And with that in mind, it’s important to choose one that suits your taste and preferences.
With the help of science and the skyrocketing economy, people have decided to place more value on assets, store wealth, and make their daily life pleasurable by adding value to anything they do. Most especially valuable materials that make life easy-going for them and their love ones, most importantly complementing their outfits and placing value on their personalities.
When buying a new watch, there are some things you want to take into consideration to ensure that you are happy and satisfied with your watch for a long time to come. And most importantly, your watch suits your lifestyle and daily activities.
1. Size
The size of the watch is always an important consideration. In the same way that you need to find clothes that fit you well, you also need to find the right watch size for your wrist.
Size is a major thing one needs to consider before procuring new watches because it affects how it looks on your wrist and what it does to your outfit as a whole more than you think.
If you are a simple or phlegmatic type, go for simple and sizable ones with a befitting outlook that can match your temperament and as well make you comfortable. Ultimately, the most important factor is and will always be your wrist size. If you have a small wrist, you should look for a smaller watch. However, if you have large wrists, a small watch will look misplaced and awkward on the wrist.
2. Purpose
Here, we talk about the day-to-day activities and actions people carry out on a daily basis. Each occasion has a different purpose and may require a certain type of watch.
For example, going to executive meetings, or wedding ceremonies, you will probably be looking at a dress watch that suits the formal occasion that you are at.
Your profession plays a vital role in revealing the purpose of your watch, for example, office work and meetings have an outfit or code of conduct, so for that, the watch you wear must match these situations and outfits that you find yourself in.
Likewise, going to a night party requires something more elegant and stylish to go with your outfit. A watch can reflect your true identity and tells people about your values.
If you, on the other hand, often find yourself outdoors performing activities like hiking or camping, you need to find a watch that can handle these purposes. You don’t, for example, wear a delicate dress watch. Instead, you choose a robust and sporty tool watch that is built to withstand harsh environments.
3. Style & design
This is the focal point everyone needs to pay attention to when putting on watches or buying a new watch, at least your watch should try as much as possible to complement your style of dressing for every event and activity.
For example, going to a house party, churches meetings, visiting relatives, swimming, and executive meetings, for those that like fashion and want to appear neatly in any of their outfits, the style and design of your watch should or must match your outfit and event you are going to in order to bring out the best and aura of beauty to your personality and make the event a colorful one.
Note: your watch is your outfit design, the two must work in tandem to achieve the purpose of your event.
Make sure you match the style and purpose of the watch with the occasion and your outfit. If you’re wearing formal attire, opt for a dress watch.
If you’re going outdoors, choose a casual sports watch. Today, there are watches for all types of different purposes and occasions.
4. Bracelet or strap
This depends on individual choice, but its functions can never be over-emphasized. Its major function is to complement the design and look of the watch.
The strap option for a watch can actually play a critical role in how it looks. But also what its purpose is.
It also plays a significant role during seasons. For example, some people will prefer putting on straps in winter, but in the summer a bracelet. In a nutshell, it is a matter of choice and purpose. I think the quality of the watch connotes the type of bracelet and straps that matches it.
As an example, if you’re going swimming, there is no point in opting for a leather strap as these are not built to withstand water. At the same time, it also comes down to the occasion. A leather strap will, in general, make your watch look more elegant and formal. And with this in mind, opting for a leather strap will go well with your formal outfit.
5. Dial color
There are an endless selection of different dial colors today. That is great news because it means you can find your favorite color for your next watch.
This is the most exciting and prerequisite reason why people put on watches.
(1) To match with their outfits
(2) To attract people’s attention, most especially the expensive ones that reveal the value and worth of the person.
(3) For public evaluations. It gives room for people to directly or indirectly access you and know your worth without your notice.
(4) It beautifies outfits.
The dial color can depend on your outfit, but it most important comes down to preference. Do you want something bold and bright? Or are you usually wearing formal attire so that you opt for a more discreet and classic choice like black or white?
6. Mechanical or quartz
Watches are divided into two key categories, mechanical or quartz.
Mechanical watches are powered by mechanical movements and are either manual-wound or automatic. Watch enthusiasts who appreciate the complicated mechanisms of watchmaking will almost always opt for a mechanical movement. Quartz, on the other hand, is battery-powered and does not have the same level of mechanical complication and craftsmanship required to build them.
Both quartz and mechanical movements have their pros and cons, but ultimately, it comes down to your own preferences. If you don’t care about watchmaking and craftsmanship, opt for an accurate and reliable quartz watch. However, if you are a watch enthusiast who appreciates fine watchmaking, a mechanical movement is the best choice for you.
7. Budget
It is crystal clear that you will cut your coat according to the available resources and also note that all fingers are not equal.
Watches are available in a wide price range. From less than 100 dollars to tens of thousands of dollars.
Before you set out on your hunt looking for your next watch, it is good to define your budget so you can narrow down your options within that budget.
Your budget will determine which brands you can afford to type and which types of watches you can afford to buy.
In summary, your money, personality, your purpose, your outfit, and budget play an evidently significant role
