Which Watch Will We Wear

What you might not realise is that there is much more to a watch than a function that tells the time.

I have broken the humble watch down into 4 easy categories, to help make your next watch purchase timely (see what I did there?)

Today's example is with the brand Chanel, as I use one of their timepieces for day-to-day wear.

 

1) Ceramic
My current watch has a ceramic band. I find this to be completely durable (touch wood that there are no dints or marks on my band after all the times I have dropped it). Some ladies might find this type of watch to be too masculine, or to be too casual. Another comment that I have heard from fellow-ceramic-watch-wearers is that after a while wearing it, they find the watch to be too heavy. I personally do not have this issue, however working at Mimco for all those years gave me a very high tolerance to the most heaviest of pieces.

2) Jewellery
These types of watches are the most appropriate for evening events. They are very dainty, and can help pull together an outfit, acting as an accessory rather than a timepiece. The downfall's to this type of band is that depending on how often you go out - will you get your moneys worth of this watch? As these pieces are often delicate, care must be taken when wearing these bands - any knocks on a table can set a diamante loose, which can be costly to replace.

3) Leather
These bands are the most traditional. When our mum's and dad's got their first watches, I can almost guarantee that they would have had a leather band. Leather is a durable material, and depending on the type of leather; is said to get better with age. One con of a leather band is that it can date easily. The thickness, colour, and leather type are all contributing factors to why these bands have become a less popular option over the past years.

4) Rubber
There are a few reasons why people will opt for a rubber option:
a) They are more comfortable on the wrist
b) They are often quite cheaper than the other 3 options above
For me a big disadvantage of a rubber watch (especially the white one pictured above) is that it marks easily. Pen marks, dirty fingers, bronzer - you name it, we can see it. Another thing to watch out for with rubber watches is that the natural oils in your skin, and perspiration, can create an odour that contains within the rubber; whereas compared to an acryclic band this issue will not arise.

What type of watch band do you use? Have you decided to switch over after reading this post? Keen to hear your thoughts on Instagram @jspstyling