Wearing a watch correctly helps you easily complement your outfit and project a professional image to others.
When planning to buy a new watch, we usually gather extensive information 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 factor that is often overlooked is wearing the watch correctly. If you are completely unaware or still unsure about this, the information below will help you.
What constitutes a properly fitting watch?
To determine if a watch’s size is suitable for your wrist, you can look for certain signs when wearing it. If the skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight; whereas if there is a gap that allows a finger to be slipped inside the strap, then the watch is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A properly fitting watch is one that stays in place, with just enough looseness to provide comfort for the wrist. If you find the watch strap is too loose or too tight when worn, you can take it to a watch store to adjust the size if it’s a metal strap, or have additional holes punched if it’s a leather strap. And if you’re not satisfied with the current strap style, you can always change to a new one. SAIGIO offers a wide collection of genuine leather watch straps in various types, sizes, and for both men and women; check out the strap models here.
Classic watch leather strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal position to wear a watch is with the strap fitting snugly right next to the wrist bone (the protruding area near the wrist). Wearing it too high or too low can cause discomfort. However, it is not easy to determine the proper strap size for your wrist without trying it on directly. Therefore, consult a professional watch strap retailer for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The ideal place to wear a watch is just below the wrist bone
Should you wear a watch on the left or right hand?
Typically, we wear a watch on the hand opposite to our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, the watch is usually worn on the left. Consequently, watch brands design the shape, wearing style, time display, and time-setting functions to suit the left side. This is why the time adjustment crown is usually located on the right side of the watch face. However, this does not mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear a watch, as there are “timepieces” designed specifically for them.
The time adjustment crown is usually placed on the right side of the watch face
Should you wear a watch inside or outside the shirt cuff?
When you stand with your arms down by your side, your shirt cuff usually covers the watch. However, when you fold your arms or move them during usual activities, the watch is no longer concealed. Since you are more likely to move your arms than stand still with them down, you should avoid wearing your watch over the shirt cuff. This can easily cause entanglement and detract from the overall aesthetics of your outfit.
You should not wear a watch over your shirt cuff
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It is a mistake to set strict rules on when to wear a watch, as you might need to check the time at any moment throughout the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many people. Therefore, you can wear a watch whenever you like, but you should ensure that its style matches your outfit or the setting you are attending. Watches for parties or events have a different style compared to those for a casual outing or sports.
Always choose a watch that suits your outfit when going out
The above are not strict rules on how to wear a watch. However, the information provided offers some essential guidelines for those who are considering or are new to wearing a watch.
