Wearing your watch correctly will help you easily match it with the right outfit and project a professional image to others.
When you plan to buy a new watch, you usually research and consider many factors such as the brand, style, strap material, price… Among these, most of us focus on the 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 whether a watch’s size suits your wrist, you can evaluate it by observing signs when worn. If the skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight; conversely, if there is a gap where you can slip a finger into the strap, 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 extra room to ensure wrist comfort. If you find that the watchband is too loose or too tight when worn, you can take it to a watch store to adjust its size if it’s a metal band, or have additional holes punched if it’s a leather strap. Alternatively, if you’re not satisfied with the current strap style, you can completely change it. SAIGIO offers a wide collection of genuine leather watch straps in various types, sizes, for both men and women; check out the strap models here.
The collection of classic leather watch straps at SAIGIO
The ideal position for wearing a watch is with the strap fitting snugly next to the carpal bone (near the protruding area of the wrist). Pulling it higher or lower than this spot may cause discomfort. However, it is difficult to determine the perfect strap size for your wrist without trying it on directly. Therefore, contact professional watch strap retailers for advice before deciding to buy a new watch or strap.
The ideal position for wearing a watch is just below the carpal bone
Should You Wear Your Watch on the Left or Right Wrist?
Typically, we wear a watch on the hand opposite to our dominant hand. Since most of us are right-handed, watches are usually worn on the left wrist. Consequently, watch manufacturers design the shape, wearing method, time display, and time adjustment to suit the left side. This is why the crown is often 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 to suit their hand as well.
The time adjustment crown is usually placed on the right side of the watch face
Should You Wear Your Watch Under or Over Your Cuff?
When you stand with your arm relaxed at your side, your arm hangs along your body and your cuff usually covers the watch. However, when you roll up your arm or move it during everyday activities, the watch is no longer concealed. Since most of our activities involve moving our arms rather than keeping them still, you should avoid wearing a watch that presses against your cuff. This can easily cause inconvenience and detract from the overall look of your outfit.
Do not wear your watch pressed against your cuff
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It is a mistake to set rules about when you should wear a watch, as 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 match the outfit or occasion you’re attending. A watch for a party or event will have a different style compared to one worn for a casual stroll or sports activities.
Choose a watch that matches your outfit when going out
The above are not strict rules for wearing a watch. However, the provided information offers some essential guidelines for those who are considering or new to wearing a watch.
