6 men’s watch styles you should know

A watch will go a long way in ensuring you are dressing the part.

Wearing a watch can speak volumes about you. It can convey your taste, personality, and even level of wealth. When shopping for one, you want to ensure that it not only suits your style, but is durable but one that doesn’t rinse your pockets dry.

We have rounded up a list of the most common men’s watches styles. Check them out:

1 Aviator watch

This watch was first created in 1904 by a pilot for his fellow aviator. Men’s aviator watches feature high-contrast dials and numerals wic enable one to tell the time with just one glance. It comes covered with a larger crown. A tell-tale sign of an Aviator Watch is whether or not it has extra features for added practicality. It might come with a chronograph (originally used for timing a plane’s turns). Also look out for time zone functions and “Whiz Wheels”: a tool capable of calculating time, fuel, and distance. This watch is best suited when wearing something casual.

2. Dive Watch

As the name suggests, the primary function of this watch is for underwater excursions. The diver watch is constructed to withstand high water pressure, meaning it is constructed with domed sapphire or mineral glass as they are durable and scratch-resistant materials. They are large and thick and the 3,6,9 and 12 markers are designed as conspicuously as possible to prevent disorientation-induced readout error when underwater. It is acceptable to wear this watch with a dinner suit.

3. Chronograph Watch

“Chronograph” is just a fancy word for “stopwatch.” Using a chronograph is easy. You just press the start/stop button on the side of the watch to start or stop the stopwatch; push the bottom button to reset back to zero.it is very complicated looking. Adorn it with a relaxed outfit  look.

4. Dress Watch

It is  simple, elegant watch and designed to tell the time, nothing else. A key feature of the dress watch is its thin casing, which allows a man to slip it under the cuff of a dress shirt with ease. Wear it for a dressed up look.

5. Smart watch

This is essentially a wearable computer. It connects to your phone, tracks your health and has apps that can guide you around. They definitely do not look good with a suit. Save it for the weekend of when working out.

6. Field/Military Watch

It is utilitarian, solid, and not flashy. They were mass-produced for troops of all countries in World War II. Its design is often straightforward, highly legible and durable – exactly what you would expect from something made for war. It’s best allied with hard-wearing menswear like denim or combats. Leave it at home when you don a suit.

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