- Select the dial material. The dial is available in a variety of metals and materials. You can choose watches made of gold, silver, rose gold, platinum, titanium, etc. Dials can be made of plastic, although their durability is poor. If you like, you can choose gold and silver watches. Although metal may scratch, metal is more durable than plastic surfaces.
- Types of watches. Watches include traditional mechanical watches, electronic watches and smart watches with more functions. Before buying Watch, you should first make clear what functions you need the watch to provide to select the appropriate watch type. Traditional mechanical watches are more suitable for formal occasions. Electronic watches are more casual, but they are definitely not suitable for wearing suits. Smart watches are more functional. Some are designed for fitness activities. Others can connect mobile phones to facilitate users to process information and so on.
- Select the dial shape. The dial has different shapes, such as square, circle and hexagon. Depending on the brand choice, you may be restricted in choosing the dial. But keeping in mind the shape of the dial can help you narrow your choices. Some novel watches will have more unique shapes. If you are satisfied with a unique dial, it may be difficult to find a suitable one among mainstream brands.
- Select the strap material. The watchband is part of the wrist on the watch. Like a dial, you can choose a variety of materials. The most common choice is metal, such as gold or silver, leather or plastic. Looking for adjustable and durable watchbands. Some materials are more durable than others. Leather, for example, breaks more easily than metal. You can adjust the tightness by cutting metal watches by jewelers or watchmakers. The belt can be cut through more holes to make it tighter. It is possible to replace the watchband, but the cost of replacing the metal watchband is higher than that of the leather or plastic watchband. You can choose more unconventional ribbon materials, such as woven fabrics or durable rubber.
- Coordinate the materials of dial and watchband. Most brands will follow quite standard color combinations. For example, you won’t find a plastic dial on a watch with a gold strap. If you want to wear a watch every day, please choose a material that matches or complements the accessories you already wear.
- Dimension of dial. Larger dials are more suitable for men, while watches for women have a smaller size. The dial diameter of most watches for men is between 34 mm and 50 mm. You will be able to find the dial size on the manufacturer’s website, watch packaging and retailer’s website. Most men choose watches with a dial of 34 mm to 40 mm. The thickness of watches are various.