Wearing a watch correctly helps you easily match it with appropriate attire and project a professional image to others.
When planning to buy a new watch, we often research and consider many factors such as 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 have no idea or are still unclear about this, the information below will help you.
What is a properly fitting watch?
To determine if a watch’s size is suitable for your wrist, you can assess the signs when wearing it. If the skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight, whereas if there is a gap large enough to fit a finger inside the band, then the watch is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A properly fitting watch stays in place with just enough looseness to provide wrist comfort. If you find the band too loose or too tight on your wrist, you can visit watch stores to adjust the size if it’s a metal band or add holes if it’s a leather strap. And if you’re not satisfied with the current strap style, you can always change it for a new one. SAIGIO offers many collections of genuine leather watch straps in various types, sizes, for both men and women; check out the strap styles here.
Classic leather watch strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal position for wearing a watch is with the band fitting snugly next to the carousel bone (near the bony protrusion of the wrist). Wearing it above or below this area might cause discomfort. However, it is not easy to determine the right band size for your wrist without trying it on. Therefore, contact specialized watch strap shops for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or band.
The ideal spot to wear a watch is just below the carousel bone
Wear the watch on the left or right wrist?
Typically, we wear our watch on the hand opposite to our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, the watch is usually worn on the left wrist. As a result, watch brands design the shape, wearing style, time display, and setting functions to suit left-wear; this is why the crown is usually designed on the right side of the watch face. However, this does not mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear watches, as there are plenty of “timepieces” designed to suit their wrist.
The crown is typically placed on the right side of the watch face
Should you wear your watch inside or outside your sleeve?
When you stand casually with your arm down, your sleeve usually covers your watch. But when you roll up your sleeve or move your arm during normal activities, the watch is no longer concealed. Most of the time, our arms are in motion rather than stationary, so you shouldn’t wear a watch over your sleeve. This can easily lead to entanglement and detract from the overall aesthetic of your outfit.
Do not wear a watch over your sleeve
When should you wear a watch?
It is 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 people. So you can wear your watch whenever you like, but you should consider the watch style to suit your attire or the setting you are attending. A watch for a party or event will have a different style compared to one for a casual stroll or sports.
Choose a watch that matches your outfit when going out
The above are not strict rules for wearing a watch. However, the information provided offers some useful tips for those who are considering or are new to wearing a watch.
