Wearing a watch correctly helps you easily match it with appropriate outfits and present a professional image to others.
When intending to buy a new watch, we usually research many details and consider various factors such as brand, style, strap material, and price… Among these, most of us focus on price and style. However, one important aspect that is often overlooked is wearing the watch properly. If you have no idea or are unclear about this, the following information will help you.
What Constitutes a Properly Fitting Watch?
To determine if a watch's size fits your wrist, you can assess it by observing signs while wearing it. If indentations appear on your skin, it indicates the watch is too tight, whereas a gap that allows a finger to slip between the strap and your wrist suggests it is too loose.
A too-tight watch will leave marks on your skin
A properly fitting watch is one that stays in place with a little extra room for wrist comfort. If you find that the watch strap is too loose or too tight when worn, you can take it to a watch store for resizing if it’s a metal band, or have extra holes punched if it’s a leather strap. If you're not satisfied with the current strap design, you can always change it. SAIGIO offers many collections of genuine leather watch straps in various types and sizes for both men and women; check out the strap models here.
Classic leather watch strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal placement for wearing a watch is with the strap fitting snugly next to the wrist bone (the area near the bony prominence of the wrist). Wearing it too far above or below this position may cause discomfort. However, it's hard to determine the perfect strap size for your wrist without trying it on in person. Therefore, contact professional watch strap retailers for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The ideal position for wearing a watch is just below the wrist bone
Should You Wear Your Watch on the Left or Right Wrist?
Typically, we wear our watches on the hand opposite our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, watches are generally worn on the left wrist. Therefore, watch brands design the shape, wearing style, time display, and time adjustment features to suit a left-wear. That is why the crown is often positioned on the right side of the watch face. However, this doesn't mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear watches, as there are timepieces tailored for them as well.
The crown is typically placed on the right side of the watch face
Should You Wear a Watch Under or Over the Sleeve?
When you let your arm hang naturally by your side, your sleeve often covers the watch. However, when you curl your arm or move it during normal activities, the watch is no longer concealed. Since your arm is more active than when it is stationary by your side, you should avoid wearing the watch on top of your sleeve. This can easily cause discomfort and detract from the overall look of your outfit.
Avoid wearing a watch on top of your sleeve
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It is a mistake to set strict rules on when you can wear a watch, as you may need to check the time at any moment of the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many people. Therefore, you can wear a watch whenever you want, but you should choose one that matches your outfit or the setting you will be in. A watch for parties or events will have a different style compared to one you wear for a casual stroll or sports activity.
Choose a watch that complements your outfit when going out
The above are not strict rules for wearing a watch. However, the information provided offers essential tips for those who are planning to or just starting to wear a watch.
