Women's Watches: Features that Make a Truly Unique Timepiece

Article Written By: allanvicente

There are four main features that make a watch truly unique. When mixed and matched, these features can combine to create a unique and interesting accessory. Face color, strap style, face shape and strap material each offer several options that make interesting and fashionable watches.

The background color on the face can make even the simplest timepiece interesting. The only common requirement when creating your unique look is that you have a watch face that you are able to read; there is no use having a watch if you cannot use it! The faces come in so many different colors that your options are nearly limitless. You can get jewel-toned colors, such as emerald and sapphire, or classic colors such as black, white and bronze.

Once you have decided what color you want, it is time to find a complementary strap style. Watch straps come in multiple colors ranging from black and white to bright pink, blue and yellow. Straps also come in styles such as leopard print or polka dots. If you choose a metallic band (more on this later), there are also multiple options, such as chains or traditional links, both of which come in gold, silver, and platinum.

Although probably not as important as the color of the watch face, the shape you choose can make even an otherwise simple watch pop. The traditional circular watch face is still popular; however, they are now also available in ovals, rectangles and squares. If you want to be truly unique, there are also watches available in the shape of cats, or ones that are hidden inside of trendy bangles. Even the boring” or traditional” shapes now come in variations, such as rectangles with curved or inverted sides.

Most fashionable watches for women have only the very basic 12 hour watch face, however some have extra dials for things such as the date (note: most of these are the more every-day or unisex watches, while the dressier fashion watches tend to stick to the plain 12-hour face). Beyond the extra dials, you need to ask yourself what type of 12-hour dial you would prefer: numbered, hashed, or hands only. Numbered dials allow for the easiest reading, with hashed dials being next easiest. The hands only dials, while classic and stylish, can be difficult to read for an exact time.

Watchstraps come in everything from rubber to leather to metallic styles, with each providing their own perks. The strap material should be something, again, that matches the accessories you already own, and should complement the watch face it goes with. The cuff and bangle watchstraps tend to be stiff and wear more like a regular bracelet than like a watch.

Another factor to consider when deciding on strap material is when you are going to be wearing the watch. For example, if you are shopping for a watch to wear to a nice event, a classic metallic bangle or chain band may be more appropriate than a bright pink plastic watchband. Furthermore, make sure that it will be comfortable for you; if you are allergic, for example, to plastic material, avoid plastic.

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