Wearing a watch correctly will help you easily coordinate with the right outfit and present a professional image to others.
When planning to buy a new watch, we usually research a lot of information and consider many factors such as brand, style, strap material, price… Among these, most of us focus on price and style. But there is one important factor that is often overlooked: wearing the watch correctly. If you have no idea or are still uncertain about this, the information below will help you.
What is a well-fitting watch?
To determine if a certain watch size suits your wrist, we can assess it by looking for certain signs when wearing it. If indentations appear on your skin, it indicates that the watch is too tight, whereas if there is a gap where you can insert a finger inside the strap, the watch is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A well-fitting watch stays in place with just enough extra room to keep your wrist comfortable. If you find that your watch strap is either too loose or too tight when worn, you can visit a watch store to adjust the size if it is a metal bracelet or add extra holes if it is 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 and sizes for both men and women; check out the straps here.
Classic leather watch strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal position to wear a watch is with the strap snugly fitted right next to the wrist bone (near the protruding part of the wrist). Wearing it too high or too low can cause discomfort. However, it’s not easy to determine the perfect strap size for your wrist unless you try it on in person. Therefore, contact professional watch strap retailers for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The ideal position to wear a watch is just below the wrist bone
Should you wear your watch on your left or right wrist?
Typically, we wear our watch on the hand opposite our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, the watch is usually worn on the left wrist. Consequently, watch manufacturers design the shape, wearing style, time display, and time-setting features to suit the left wrist. This is why the crown for adjusting the time is usually placed on the right side of the dial. However, this does not mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear watches, as there are plenty of timepieces designed to suit their wrists.
The crown for adjusting the time is usually located on the right side of the dial
Should a watch be worn inside or outside the cuff?
When you stand with your arm relaxed at your side, the cuff of your shirt typically covers the watch. But when you roll up your sleeves or move your arm during regular activity, the watch becomes uncovered. Since our arms are often in motion rather than staying still, you shouldn’t wear the watch over the cuff. This can easily lead to entanglement and detract from the look of your outfit.
It is not advisable to wear a watch over the cuff
When should you wear a watch?
It would be a mistake to set strict rules about when you can wear a watch, as you might need to check the time at any moment of the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many. Therefore, you can wear a watch whenever you like, but it is important to consider the watch style so that it matches your outfit or the occasion you’re attending. A watch for a party or event will have a different style compared to one worn while strolling or playing sports.
Choose a watch that matches your outfit when going out
The above guidelines are not strict rules on how to wear a watch. However, the information provided offers some useful tips for those who are considering or are new to wearing a watch.
