Wearing a watch correctly will help you easily match it with appropriate outfits and present a professional image to others.
When planning to buy a new watch, we often research a lot of information and consider various factors including brand, style, strap material, price… Among these, most of us focus on price and style. However, one important factor that is often overlooked is wearing the watch correctly. If you are completely unaware or still uncertain about this, the information below will help you.
What Constitutes a Well-Fitting Watch?
To determine if a watch's size suits your wrist, you can evaluate it by observing signs when you wear it. If your skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight; if there is enough gap to slide a finger between the strap, then the watch is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A well-fitted watch is one that stays in place while allowing a bit of extra space for wrist comfort. If you find that your watch strap is too loose or too tight when worn, you can visit watch stores to adjust the size if it is a metal strap or have additional holes made if it is a leather strap. And if you are not satisfied with the current strap style, you can always change to a new one. SAIGIO offers many collections of genuine leather watch straps featuring various types, sizes, for both men and women; check out the strap models here.
The classic leather watch strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal position to wear a watch is with the strap fitting snugly right beside the wrist bone (near the protruding bone of the wrist). Wearing it too high or too low may cause discomfort. However, it is not easy to determine the appropriate strap size for your wrist without trying it on. Therefore, contact professional watch strap retailers for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The ideal watch position is right below the wrist bone
Should You Wear Your Watch on the Left or Right Hand?
Typically, we wear our watch on the hand opposite to our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, the watch is worn on the left hand. Consequently, watch manufacturers design the shape, wearing style, time display, and time-setting functions to suit the left side. This is why the time-setting crown is usually positioned on the right side of the watch face. However, this does not mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear watches, as there are “time machines” designed specifically for them.
The time-setting crown is typically located on the right side of the watch face
Should You Wear the Watch Inside or Outside the Cuff?
When you stand with your arm relaxed, the sleeve cuff usually covers the watch. However, if you roll up your sleeve or move your arm during everyday activities, the watch becomes exposed. Since your arms are more active than when simply hanging by your side, you should avoid wearing the watch over the cuff. Doing so can easily cause inconvenience and diminish the aesthetic of your outfit.
Avoid wearing your watch over the cuff
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It would be a mistake to enforce strict rules on when you can wear a watch, as you might need to check the time at any moment during the day. Moreover, a watch has long been an important fashion accessory for many people. Therefore, you can wear your watch whenever you like, but you should choose a style that suits your outfit or the event you are attending. Watches for parties or events have a different style compared to those for casual outings or sports.
Choose a watch that matches your outfit when going out
The above are not rigid rules on how to wear a watch, but the information provided offers useful references for those who are considering or are new to wearing a watch.
