Mens watches are probably the earliest modern piece of men’s jewelry. Great timepieces lure men like moths to a flame.
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A wristwatch (or for that matter a pocket-watch) is a revered a symbol of masculine connoisseurship. It is an emblem of affluence and a great fashion accessory.
Men have a precious few well viewed upon and socially acceptable accessories that they can wear to stand out in a crowd.
Greubel Forsey Double Balancier Mechanical (Hand-Winding) Black Dial Mens Watch P00193 (Certified Pre-Owned)
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So wear a nice watch. Have something that gleams in the light and glistens with the right blend of color & metal. Let it look like you saved up for it, or it is a cherished treasure you restored after your inherited it as a family heirloom. Better still if it is something exclusive and you spent some time finding just the right one.
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The watch you wear will communicate a lot about who you are. It will get you noticed and hint at the value of your worth.
Your hands are particularly communicative when you talk. You either gesticulate elaborately or show restrained signs about how you are feeling. Your hands get noticed and so does a distinguishing watch on that wrist.
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A fine watch feels pleasing on your skin. Elegant materials with quality finish have an innate feel good factor and give you something appealing to run your fingers over from time to time.
Give the person looking at your watch something to take pleasure in and something worth his/her attention.
The above excuses for buying and wearing a watch do not justify the real life passion so many people have for watches.
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A watch is no longer a necessity when telling the time is just a phone or a dashboard away. But if the flourishing global market for new & old watches (with men making up the majority of it) is any indication, deeper male psychologies are at play.
Connoisseurs prefer mechanical watches over quartz ones though quartz models are more accurate & handy.
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Men want to buy watches from time-honored heritage houses like Breitling and Breguet. They love watches from prestige luxury houses like Cartier that instantly confer status & glamour to the wearer. They like to conjure an image of reliability with a Vacheron Constantin chronograph. A Rolex sports watch with a rugged fabric NATO strap unmistakably insinuates a man of action.
Richard Mille RM 39-01 Mechanical (Automatic) Skeletonized Dial Mens Watch RM39-01 an TI (Certified Pre-Owned)
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Mens watches are cherished heirlooms handed down by fathers and grandfathers.
Moreover they are increasingly prepared to pay handsomely for the vicarious pleasure of possessing a watch once owned by someone important.
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In 2008, Albert Einstein’s 14-karat Longines watch sold for $596,000. Mahatma Gandhi’s non-functioning pocket watch sold along with his wire-rimmed glasses, sandals and bowl fetched more than two million dollars.
The love for nice watches is an emotional thing. The psychology behind the lust is fascinating because of the pleasure it brings to a watch lover.
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Just any other watch will aid you to track the time. But a well-selected watch also adds the right shade of elegance to your personality. As such, you should always handpick a watch that is pragmatic with lot of panache.
But the medley of choice in today’s mass-market overwhelms you. You have to select the right style and brand that appeals to you.
There are different types of watches available: Quartz, mechanical or digital. Bands are available in different materials: Metal, leather, canvas or rubber. The watch displays or faces can range from normal to huge. And then there are numerous functions besides date and time. You get the gist.
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Choosing a Watch-Style:
When you start looking out for a watch, you will come across the following popular styles:
The Dress Watch:
Hallmarks of a Dress watch:
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It is very elegant. At the same time, the elegance is understated. Most evident and striking feature is the simpleness of the watch. |
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There are no additional functionalities. You will find just the two hands (or three if second hand is present). At the most you might find the date window. |
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Most of the times this watch comes with exquisite leather straps crafted out of alligator or cow leather. The cases are polished. |
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Primarily, the dress watch is made to be donned with a formal clothing. But these days it is also worn with semi-formal outfits and even with t-shirt and the ubiquitous jeans. |
Diver’s Watch:
Salient Features of a Diver’s Watch:
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It goes without saying that a diver’s watch should be impermeable. Many different attributes come together to achieve this. There are the screw-in crown and back. Further, there are O-rings to seal the crown, crystal and case-back. The crystal and case components are thicker and sturdier. Often times steel ring is used to reinforce the case. Also domed crystals are used to further resist pressure. The display is crafted out of hardened mineral glass to able to hold back the high pressure of deep water. |
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The display is bold and easy to read. It displays seconds in intervals of fifteen seconds. Luminous markers & hands enable the diver to read it underwater. |
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A bezel that rotates counterclockwise acts as a time preselecting device. It makes the diver aware of time spent underwater. The function of this part is to track air supply. It helps a diver time the balance air supply in his tank. |
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The bracelets or bands are outfitted with an extension device so as to let the watch fit over a bulky dive-suit sleeve. |
Field Watch:
Salient Features of a Field Watch:
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To put it simply, field watches are military watches. They were developed and designed during the second world war. They were called trench watches for the simple reason that they were used by soldiers digging their heels in trenches. |
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It is evident that the watch has to be robust enough to weather the rugged terrains of war. They should be easy to use and read and they should tell time accurately. |
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These watches are engineered to be waterproof and dust proof. The casing is predominantly stainless steel. The strap is rugged leather or enduring canvas. They are accurate for up-to plus or minus thirty seconds in a day. |
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Another of its hallmark is the easily readable display with simple numerals that may light up in the darkness. |
Racing Watch
Salient Features of a Racing Watch:
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Dials with highly contrasting colors allow time to be efficiently read at high speeds. |
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Chronograph is another distinct function of this watch. It acts as a stopwatch and a timer. |
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A Tachymeter scale calibrated around the bezel enables the racer to make speed calculations. |
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Earlier racer watches featured the case oriented at an angle. Consequently, a racer on the track could read the watch with his hands on the wheel. This feature is mostly absent on the newer models. |
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Similarly, foremost racer watches incorporated leather or rubber straps. Newer models come with bracelets. |
Aviator Watch:
Salient Features of an Aviator Watch:
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Quick legibility is paramount. Therefore, the dial is large to be easily legible. Dark dials contrast with lighter indices for swift reading. |
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Luminosity feature is added to further amplify ease of reading. |
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Extra-large Winding Crown aid winding and other tractions with gloved hands. |
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Bezel are given aviation specific calibrations to reckon wind angles and to estimate the extent of fuel burn. |
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Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) function allows tracking international time zones. |
Rado Men’s R12413493 Original Gold Dial Watch
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See Also
| Watches and Timepieces | Mens Watches |
| Designer Watches | 3 Tips To Choose a Watch |
| Bulova Watches | Claude Bernard Watches |
| Gucci Watches | Invicta watches |
| TAG Heuer Watches |
