Wearing your watch correctly will help you easily coordinate with suitable outfits as well as project a professional image to those you interact with.
When planning to buy a new watch, we usually research a lot of information and consider various 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 Well-Fitting Watch?
To determine whether a watch’s size is suitable for your wrist, you can assess its fit by observing signs when wearing it. If your skin shows indentations, it indicates that the watch is too tight, while if there is a gap that allows a finger to slide into the strap, the watch is too loose.
A watch that is too tight will leave marks on the skin
A well-fitting watch is one that stays in place with just enough room to keep your wrist comfortable. If you find that the watch strap is too loose or too tight when worn, you can bring it to a watch store to have its size adjusted if it’s a metal band, or to have extra holes added if it’s a leather strap. And if you’re not satisfied with the current strap’s style, you can always replace it with a new one. SAIGIO offers many collections of genuine leather watch straps in various leathers 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 a well-fitting strap positioned right next to the wrist bone (near the part where the bone protrudes). Wearing it higher or lower than this spot may cause discomfort. However, it is not easy to determine the perfect strap size for your wrist without trying it on in person. Therefore, contact professional watch strap retailers for advice before deciding to purchase a new watch or strap.
The most suitable position to wear a watch is right below the wrist bone
Should You Wear Your Watch on Your Left or Right Wrist?
Typically, we wear a 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. That is why watch brands design the shape, wearing style, time display, and time adjustment specifically for the left side. This is also the reason the crown is often placed on the right side of the watch face. However, this does not mean that left-handed people cannot wear a watch, as there are still timepieces designed to suit their wrist.
The crown is typically positioned on the right side of the watch face
Should the Watch Be Worn Inside or Outside the Cuff?
When you stand with your arm relaxed, your arm lies along your body and the cuff often covers the watch. But when you roll up your arm or move it during regular activities, the watch becomes uncovered. Since you use your arms more during activity than when standing still with your arm down, you should not wear the watch outside the cuff. This can easily cause entanglement and detract from the outfit’s appearance.
The watch should not be worn on top of the cuff
When Should You Wear a Watch?
It’s a mistake to set strict rules about when you can wear a watch, as you might need to check the time at any moment throughout the day. Moreover, watches have long been an important fashion accessory for many people. Therefore, you can wear a watch whenever you like, but you should pay attention to its style to ensure it matches the outfit or the environment you are attending. A watch designed for parties or events will have a different style than one for casual outings or sports.
Choose a watch that suits your outfit when going out
The above are not mandatory rules for wearing a watch. However, the information provided offers some essential tips for those who are considering or are new to wearing a watch.
