It’s a normal thing to look for recommendations and advice when you intend to buy a watch. But this tactic is not always the best and let me tell you why. The people around you will give you advice based on their personal preferences. And these, in turn, might not always coincide with your preferences. Respectively, it is good to take into account what your friends suggest when it comes to a watch. However, I urge you NOT to take these tips as the absolute truth. What you should really rely on is your personal life.
I strongly believe that a watch is a purely individual decision, which must resonate with what you represent as a person, character, and lifestyle. In this context, my goal is to help you find the right answer right inside you. I hope that by the end of the article, you will be able to pick the timepiece that best fits your personality. And not because someone recommended it to you, but because you know it suits your character and needs.
I will not suggest certain watch models; you decide that by yourself. Rather, I want to encourage you to discover yourself and discover your potential, preferences, and needs. Based on these discoveries, you will be able to easily identify the watch that is about to become your ally.
This is such a personal thing…
People often ask me what the most fashionable watches are. And they always get angry when I tell them that “the most in vogue watch is the one that represents you best”. I have never understood the shop assistants who jump with offers, gadgets, and accessories in front of the customer, waving them left and right, claiming that they are the most trendy. But where are the preferences and personal needs of the client?
This is what I want you to understand: any dealer can offer you a list of the “topmost hot-selling watches”. But it is not necessary to have one from the list. Try to understand that you are an individual personality, and don’t give the privilege of choosing a watch to someone else, besides you. Can a dealer know what your tastes are? What wardrobe do you have? What kind of lifestyle do you have? Only you know that.
In this context…
Start by understanding how functional your watch should be, depending on your daily activities. At the same time, try to define how much elegance you need in your watch. What “dose” of the sport would you need in it? By answering these questions, the endless list of available watches is automatically filtered and reduced to just a few models.
And if you still oscillate between these models, you should ask for opinions that would guide you toward the final decision. What I’m trying to say is that YOU are the one who sets the vector of your watch. You are the one who establishes the style, functionality, and aesthetic typology. And my recommendation is to abstract from current trends. Try to think through the prism of your own grievances and see where you end up.
What we can help you with, here at AAAReplica, is to tell you which of the options you have chosen are technically better. Also, we could guide you in terms of color schemes to better match your outfits. But we never allow ourselves to enter such a personal area, as to dictate what watch you should wear.
The reason behind your watch…
Many watch lovers KNOW they want a certain model, but they don’t know what they want it for. And after they buy it, the watch rolls somewhere in the closet, forgotten by everyone. Sounds confusing, I know. But believe me: you have to identify a reason for getting a new watch. This is the starting step in this whole journey. What is the purpose of your watch? Is it just something practical, for telling the time? Or maybe the goal is to impress someone? Or maybe you want both purposes in one accessory? So, there must be a specific motivation. It will outline your next watch and you will identify it more easily among the multitude of varieties.
The person behind your watch…
The reason you want a watch is not enough. You have to draw attention to your personality as well. And it’s not just about the “active person” or the “official person”. It’s about values. What values do you associate yourself with? And it doesn’t matter what they are, the important thing is to identify them. For what? In order to find your brand according to your values. If you identify your brand, it is very easy to find the right watch for you.
For example, the Breitling motto sounds like this: “Instruments for professionals”. The Rolex motto is: “Live for greatness”. And one of the Audemars Piguet brand says: “To Break the Rules, You Must First Master Them”. Can you feel it? Each of these messages conveys something, be it a vibe of innovation, progress, or perfection. And when you find yourself in the values of a brand, as if all its watches are suitable for you. If you are a more romantic person, it is unlikely that you will resonate with a brand that is only about the dynamism of sports.
Of course, dozens of watchmaking houses may not have such a strong echo. This does not mean that you should neglect them. It is important to find the aspects and characteristics that represent you as a person in the watch, regardless of how resounding the brand is.
The types of watches
Only after you have gone through the steps mentioned above, you can proceed to the next stage, which directly concerns the types of watches. You are probably already aware that the watch industry is very rich in styles. Each style branches into an extraordinary variety of materials, color schemes, sizes, and functionalities.
For the more reserved and classic personalities, formal or dress styles are the most recommended. Sports watches include racers, divers, and pilots styles.
Starting from your personal needs and personality type, you can go in one of these 2 basic directions. Having a clear vision of your needs as a skeleton, you can “dress” your watch with more complicated or simpler functions, and more sophisticated or minimalist designs. Everything starts from a clear idea and vision that develops into a well-defined accessory.
Bottom line
I could talk a lot about this topic. But it doesn’t make sense, for the main idea I have already explained: it all starts from the reason, needs, and personality. And not vice versa. Avoid chaotic shopping and don’t buy compulsively, without weighing how much you need a certain watch. A new watch is always welcome. it is only important that it is bought correctly.