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Casual

Are you a fan of casual clothing?

Then a mid-luxury three-hand or a classic chronograph is ideal for every day: steel case, quartz/mechanical movement, neutral colors, or a bright dial (strap) in the most trendy colors. Today these are blue, green, burgundy.

Business Classics

The world of business relations implies not only strict dress code but also the ability to understand the accessories accompanying your image and the environment. Here the strictest requirements are put forward for watches.

  1. It must necessarily be a classic model from a well-known (and recognizable) brand.
  2. The case, round, in the shape of a barrel, "illuminator" or "pillow", made of precious metal, is +1 to the overall prestige.
  3. The presence and number of complications - at your discretion.

The dial color is usually white, black, or navy blue. Distinctive features of "costume" models are minimalism, elegance, no-frills, pretentious design elements, and catchy decor. There are no details typical of multifunction devices.

Let's take the Calatrava from Patek Philippe as an example of a reference “modest” three-hand.

For sports

For people leading an active lifestyle, a mechanical wristwatch with automatic winding or electronic models would be ideal. A lighter case is needed here - titanium or stainless steel. Athletes should also look at anti-reflective watches. Its feature makes it easy to read information from the dial or the display during sunny weather. At the same time, it may seem that there is no glass on them at all - it is very effective and convenient.

The chronometer should have a comfortable strap and an anti-shock system. Choose the level of water protection according to your preferences.

Models for divers

Models for divers are a great representation of watchmakers’ technological advances.

The main requirement for a diver's watch is to ensure the operability of the watch mechanism at a depth of more than 100 m and a dive time control device in the form of a unidirectional rotating dial with a 60-minute scale. Also, a diving watch should have a hardened case, a sealed connection of the dial glass with the bezel, crown seals that do not allow water to enter the case.

For ladies

For women, the design is usually more important than the functionality or the durability of a watch. Yet, a perpetual calendar would not be excessive, and a thin and lightweight case is usually preferred by women. This means that they would more likely to like quartz models, even though some still prefer to have a mechanical watch on their wrists. It would be enough for the watch to have a resistance of around 1-3 bar, the choice of the strap and the decor elements are left for the lady to choose for herself.

It is also worth mentioning that "diamonds are women's best friends." Jewelry watches decorated with precious stones will become not only a persona; "chronometrist," but also an emotional brightly colored watch for the female owner.