Wearing a watch correctly will help you easily match it with suitable outfits and project a professional image to others.
When intending to purchase 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. 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 constitutes a properly fitted watch?
To determine if a watch’s size is suitable for your wrist, you can assess certain signs when wearing it. If the skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight, while a gap that allows a finger to fit inside the strap means it is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A properly fitted watch is one that stays in place, with just enough slack to ensure comfort for your wrist. If you find the watch strap too loose or too tight when worn, you can take it to a watch store for size adjustments if it’s a metal bracelet, or have extra holes punched if it’s a leather strap. And if you’re not satisfied with the current strap style, you can always replace it with a new one. SAIGIO offers a wide collection of genuine leather watch straps in various types of leather and sizes for both men and women; check out the strap models here.
Classic leather watch strap collection at SAIGIO
The ideal position for wearing a watch is with the strap fitting snugly right next to the radius (the protruding bone near the wrist). Pulling it too high or too low may cause discomfort when worn. However, it’s not easy to determine the proper strap size for your wrist without trying it on directly. Therefore, contact a professional watch strap store for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The most suitable position for wearing a watch is just below the radius
Should you wear a 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 brands design the shape, wearing method, time display, and adjustment mechanism with the left side in mind. This is why the crown is usually positioned on the right side of the watch face. However, this doesn’t mean that left-handed individuals cannot wear a watch, as there are still “timepieces” designed to suit their wrists.
The crown is usually placed on the right side of the watch face
Should you wear your watch inside or outside the cuff?
When you stand with your arm relaxed by your side, your shirt cuff typically covers the watch. However, when you roll up your sleeve or move your arm during everyday activities, the watch may no longer be concealed. Since your arm is more active than when standing still with it down, you should avoid wearing the watch over the cuff. This can easily lead to entanglement and detract from the overall aesthetic of your outfit.
You should not wear the watch over the cuff
When should you wear a watch?
It would be a mistake to impose strict rules on when a watch should be worn, as we might need to check the time at any moment during the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many people. Therefore, you can wear your watch whenever you like, but be mindful of its design to ensure it matches your outfit or the environment you are in. Watches meant for parties or events have a different style compared to those for casual outings 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 essential guidelines for those considering or new to wearing watches.
