A guide to different types of watches: which one is best for you?

Watches are timeless fashion items and are essential to our daily outfits. They are both practical and beautiful, and effortlessly increase our sophistication a hundredfold.

However, choosing a watch that suits your style can be a difficult decision. Just like your taste in clothes, your choice of timepieces reflects your personality to a large extent. Therefore, your ideal timepiece must fit your lifestyle and convey the impression you want.

In this article, we introduce four kinds of watches for each category of people:

Chronograph

Fundamentally speaking, a chronograph is a watch that provides a short time interval measurement function. In simple terms, it can act as a stopwatch, in addition to displaying local time, it can also measure tenths of a second. Some modern chronographs are also equipped with a tachometer, which can quickly measure speed and distance.

Chronograph watches are very suitable for people in the fields of health and science. Since the chronograph also has some of the coolest constructions, it is also often worn by people with complicated machines.

We recommend: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona 116508

Aviation watch

Another tool watch on the list, the aviation watch or pilot watch is a timekeeper known for its ridged rotating bezel. They were originally designed for airplane pilots who need large and clear timepieces that they can use for critical tasks ranging from timing landings to calculating fuel consumption.

The design of the aviation watch is easy to read, which explains its oversized crown and dial. They are a must for pilots, travelers, blue-collar workers and adventure athletes.

We recommend: Richard Mille RM 39-01 self-winding flyback chronograph

Formal watch

Simple and elegant-these are obvious gifts for identifying formal watches. They are usually slim, with small dials, and barely noticeable under the button cuffs. Under normal circumstances, formal watches are designed with leather straps.

Some formal watches are decorated with gemstones and go well with dresses and tuxedos. They are most suitable for bosses who often attend client meetings and gentlemen who like candlelight dates with their loved ones.

We recommend: Patek Philippe Nautilus 5724R Rose Gold

Tourbillon watch

As a precious horological masterpiece, the tourbillon watch is a timepiece with a continuously rotating escapement, which counteracts the influence of gravity on the movement of the watch by balancing position errors. This type of watch has been a dream item for avid watch collectors since its introduction in 1795.

In addition to its complex mechanism, tourbillon watches usually have a unique and complex aesthetic. Those who like gorgeous fashion will definitely want to own one.

We recommend: Jacob & Co. Astronomia Dragon Tourbillon

Did this article help you decide on the ideal watch?

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