What type of watch should I get? This is a tough question since you
need to determine what type of individual you are before buying the
perfect timepiece to complement your looks and style.
A perfect
timepiece for a businessman might look a lot different from a watch that
a runner might wear. Some top brands build watches to celebrate special
occasions, like Formula 1 or the release of a new car. These are
usually made in limited quantities and they have a large price tag
attached.
The internal workings of a watch is also important,
since it can mean regular visits to a watchmaker in order to tune or to
repair the piece, if it's not a durable make. The most important thing
to decide before even considering buying a watch is to pick between the
manual wind watches, the automatic wind watches or the quartz actuated
watches.
Typically, a quartz watch is for people who want a
reliable watch and need to keep track of time with utmost accuracy.
These are more durable than the other two types, but are really
difficult to repair if they get broken. The quartz watch is based on the
oscillations of a quartz crystal so it can be a really reliable
timepiece if handled properly.
This type of watch requires only a
battery replacement every two years and since the actual number of
moving parts is lowered, it can be a good watch to take if you're a
sports person and don't care for extra looks or expensive materials on
your timepiece.
The automatic watch is a mix between the manual
winding watch and the advantage of not having to wind a quartz watch.
This type of watch automatically winds the central spring thanks to the
movements of the user's hand, on an average basis. They are delicate
pieces of equipment and should be taken regularly to a watchmaker to
tune and check that everything is working as intended.
A manual
wind watch is what most people are most familiar with, since it requires
you to actually wind the crown in order to get tension in the central
spring, which in turn moves the other internal parts. The only problem
which could arise is forgetting to wind the watch, which can bring it to
a full stop.
The manual watch is mostly used by people who
respect a schedule, so they wouldn't forget to actually wind the watch
on a regular basis. This type of watch is best suited for business
individuals, since they incorporate classy designs and the best
functionality among watches.
If you're still undecided what type
of watch to get, think of where you need the watch to take with you. If
you're attending regular parties or meetings, what type of watch would
you like to complement your looks?
In case you're a regular
jogger, aside from being a businessman, then you should decide on a
watch that is both durable and can withstand a lot of movement from your
wrist.
For most people, the regular quartz watch does the trick
just fine, since it's a good way to keep time and doesn't require
constant attention and care taking. It's also at the top of the accuracy
level, losing mostly a full minute per year, when compared to the
manual or automatic watches which can lose up to a full hour on the
average year.
If you choose a watch based on its looks, you should
take note of the massive diversity in luxury watches that are
available. These timepieces can really stand out in a crowd offering a
few bonus social points when in meetings or other social shindigs.
Some
watches come with extra features and you should really take note of
these if you want something more than a machine that keeps time. Some of
them can actually track the moon and can accurately display the moon
phase in realtime. Others like to keep track of time in any time zone,
and can readjust themselves I based on current technological
innovations. They can even tune the actual time keeping to a central
atomic clock so you always know what time it is, wherever you are.
More
recent advancements in the watchmaking process allow for the creation
of watches that can be submerged to the bottom of the ocean and still
run. These are perfect for divers, since they can keep track of time
even while scuba diving.
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