Just as it is important when deciding on an outfit to make sure the colors work with one another or that the patterns aren’t conflicting, there are also some basic rules for styling luxury watches for men that can ensure your outfit looks amazing. The key to styling a watch correctly comes down primarily to occasions such as a formal business meeting, a casual dinner with friends, etc. The decision about what watch to wear will become clearer as the occasion approaches. The primary factors that influence the kind of watch are the style (dress, diver, etc.), size, and brand of which retailers such as Chrono24 have a large variety. Depending on the needs and wants of the individual there are a variety of different luxury watches from Chrono24 that are sure to tickle your fancy.
Styling Luxury Watches
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For more formal occasions, such as a business meeting or day in the office, a darker-colored dress watch is recommended. Not only is the style classic and timeless, but the build of these watches suits formal occasions better. Due to their smaller size than something like a dive watch, they are also lighter on the wrist, which is useful when you are going to have something on for an entire work day.
If you’re going to be out and about in town, something with a rubber strap will be more comfortable and much easier to keep clean. Furthermore, if you are going to be active and potentially be around water or are just wanting a watch that is built a bit more robustly, a diver would be the perfect watch. As they are built for water resistance, the construction lends itself more to being a bit beat up, so they are the perfect watch for people that are always on the move.
How to match your watch with an outfit?
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Trying to match the dial of your watch to the primary color of your outfit is a neat trick to really make your outfit come together. An example of this would be to match the color of the dial to that of your shirt, so if you have a navy blue shirt, then a watch with a navy blue dial can really help to tie the outfit together. Most of the ways in which we can match a certain style of watch to an outfit are simply common sense. If you have bought yourself a gold Rolex, you probably shouldn’t wear it to the gym, but you could definitely wear it out to a fancy restaurant or to an important work meeting. Same goes for a full-rubberized digital watch; you probably wouldn’t wear that to date night, but it would be perfect for going to the gym or on a hike.
How to choose the right watch size for your wrist?
When choosing watches for men there are actually a plethora of different considerations other than just the diameter of the case to take into account. One should also take into account the thickness of the case, the width of its band, as well as its material, and finally, any detailing on the watch that may increase the actual size of the watch or the way it wears on your wrist. However, of all of these factors, the diameter of the watch is the most important in terms of both appearance and feel on the wrist. Men’s watches tend to range in diameter from 38 mm to around 46 mm.
There are obvious exceptions to this, but anything larger or smaller than this tends to look out of place on all but the smallest or largest of wrists. The standard rules are that if the diameter of your wrist falls between 14 cm and 18 cm in circumference, a dial of between 38 mm and 42 mm is likely to look the best. If the circumference of your wrist is larger than 18 cm, then watches with a dial size of between 44 and 46 mm are your best choice.
The general rule of thumb when considering the thickness of a luxury watch for men is that the thickness should be proportional to the diameter of the watch. This means that if you choose a watch with the correct diameter for your wrist, you will almost certainly have a watch with the correct thickness.There will of course be different styles of watches that tend to be thicker than others, so if you prefer a thinner, more sleek watch, something such as a dress watch is likely to be more your style.
If you want something a little thicker and more rugged, a sport or dive watch is probably your best bet.When looking at the width of your watch band, the industry standard is for the band width to be half that of the case, but this, like everything else with watch design, can vary from watch to watch.
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The material of your watch band will also determine how and when it should be worn and with what sort of outfit. For more formal looks, traditional metal-link or leather bands are your best choice. They look sleek and traditional, and as they are the most classic of all watch bands, they are absolutely timeless. If you are expecting to be moving around a lot or are wanting to wear your watch in areas where it can be very hot then consider something such as a rubber band. These bands are sweat and water-resistant and very easy to clean, making them the perfect choice if you plan to be out and about.
Lastly, details on a watch such as crowns, helium escape valves, and even smaller details within the dial can affect how small or large a watch appears to be on your wrist, so these are important to take into consideration.
A prime example of this would be the crown guards on some Panerai models; they make the watches appear much larger on the wrist than they are as the detail sticks out, increasing the overall diameter of that part of the watch. But as with everything in the watch world, at the end of the day, it comes down to personal preference.
