Wearing a watch correctly will help you easily coordinate with suitable outfits while projecting a professional image to others.
When intending to buy a new watch, we usually research a lot of information and consider many factors such as the brand, style, strap material, price… Among these, most of our attention goes to price and style. However, one important factor that is often overlooked is wearing the watch properly. If you are completely unaware or still unclear about this, the information below will help you.
What Is a Properly Fitting Watch?
To determine whether a particular watch size suits your wrist, you can assess it by observing certain signs when worn. If the skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight, whereas if there is a gap where you can slide a finger into the strap, then 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 a slight looseness to ensure comfort for the wrist. If you find that the watch strap is either too loose or too tight when worn, you can take it to watch stores to adjust the size if it’s a metal strap, or punch additional 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 leather types and sizes 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 (near the protruding bone of the wrist). Wearing it higher or lower than this may cause discomfort. However, it isn’t easy to determine the correct strap size for your wrist without trying it on first. Therefore, contact professional watch strap stores 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 the Left or Right Wrist?
Typically, we wear our watch on the hand opposite our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, watches are generally worn on the left wrist. Consequently, watch brands design their shapes, wearing methods, time displays, and time adjustment features to suit left-hand 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 still “timepieces” designed to suit their wrist.
The crown is typically placed on the right side of the watch face
Should You Wear the Watch Inside or Outside Your Shirt Cuff?
When you stand with your arms down, your shirt cuff often covers the watch. However, when you roll up your sleeves or move your arms during regular activities, the watch becomes uncovered. Since your arms are more active than being stationary with them down, you shouldn’t wear the watch pressed against the outside of your shirt cuff. This can easily cause snagging and detract from the overall aesthetic of your outfit.
Avoid wearing a watch pressed against your shirt cuff
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It would be a mistake to set strict rules about when to wear a watch because you might need to check the time at any moment during the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many. Therefore, you can wear a watch whenever you like, but you should consider the watch style to ensure it matches your outfit or the venue you are attending. A watch for a party or event will have a different style compared to one for a casual stroll or sports activities.
Choose a watch that complements your outfit when going out
The above are not mandatory rules for wearing a watch. However, the information mentioned provides essential references for those who are considering or are new to wearing watches.
