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Tips On Selecting A Watch

 
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PostPosted: Sun 11:18, 31 Oct 2010    Post subject: Tips On Selecting A Watch

The watch on your wrist it is an all important accessory,chanel handbags, a fashion statement. Watches also be an ubiquitous contraption to tell the time. Keep in mind that you should be aware of the basics of watch construction when you are looking for a watch. You need to spend thousands of dollars on well-known designer watch. But a fun disposable watche only cost you a few dollars. Cheap, but you really get what you pay for.
Instructions
Step 1
Find out about the true origin. Switzerland has long been associated with fine watch making, and many manufacturers try to take advantage of that cachet. Watches identified as a "Swiss Watch" must meet certain requirements as to where production and assembly took place. Before making a major purchase, be sure to get a full explanation from the seller about the watch's origin.
Step 2
Understand what keeps 'em ticking. Most modern watches use a battery-powered quartz crystal to keep time. Mechanical watches use gears and springs, which are charming and beautiful but require periodic servicing. A few companies, including ETA and Valjoux, make good mechanisms that are found in many popular brands. The very best watch makers build their own mechanisms.
Step 3
Examine the watch case. Any top-quality watch has a screw-on back and screw-down crown (the winding knob) for the most protection from water and dirt. Some watches feature a display back that allows you to see the mechanism. Common case materials include stainless steel, gold, silver, platinum and titanium. All of these are highly durable (except gold, which is fairly soft) and provide a distinctive,fashion jewelry, classy look.
Step 4
Check the crystal, which is the transparent face that covers the watch (not to be confused with quartz crystal mechanisms). Acrylic crystals are the least expensive and offer good shatter resistance. Sapphire crystals are the choice for top watches, due to their clarity and scratch resistance.
Step 5
Consider other features. Some models combine both digital and analog faces on one watch. A water-resistant watch is fine for swimming and general use. For diving, be sure to check the depth rating. A chronograph (stopwatch) function is essential for a sports watch. For travel, an alarm is handy, as is the ability to track time in other cities. Gemstones are an elegant if expensive addition to high-end fashion watches.
Step 6
Be sure the band is comfortable and secure. Segmented steel bands with their clean look and smooth feel are popular. Leather bands provide a timeless, understated look. Strong, secure, and quick-drying nylon bands are the best choice for sports watches.
Step 7
Expect top-quality movements, materials (including gemstones) and construction from premium watches that run several thousand dollars. Prestigious watchmakers include Rolex, Tag Heuer, Omega, Bulova,tiffany, Cartier and Jaeger, with many others worldwide.
Tips & Warnings
?Do not be misled by a watch listing a large number of jewels. Tiny, low-value jewels are frequently employed within watch mechanisms, as a way to reduce friction and provide long wear. But overall workmanship is more important than the number of jewels. In other words, jewels by themselves do not guarantee quality and accuracy, and more jewels are not necessarily better.
?When it comes to high end or expensive designer watches, it's not about quality or durability. It's about prestige, style, and image. With all the advancements in technology even moderately priced watches can be made to keep time well and last for years.
?Self-winding watch is a mechanical watch, whose mainspring is wound automatically by the natural motion of the wearer's arm, to make it unnecessary to manually wind the watch. If you don't wear your self-winding watch every day, it is likely to run down and you'll need to reset it unless you use a watch winder.


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