Before starting a budget

Although the watch began as a device with a predefined function, it was clear from the beginning that it offered much more than that. Pocket watches, developed in the 16th century, and wristwatches, which appeared after World War I, were status symbols that were sometimes passed down from generation to generation in a family and carefully preserved. Today, this trend is even more pronounced, as the advent of mobile phones seemingly eliminates the need for a watch. Indeed, the value of luxury watches today is measured primarily by their quality and beauty, and in many ways they are valued as precious jewelry that projects its special qualities onto the wearer.

Due to its special status, a lot of resources are invested in the creation of a luxury watch , and its cost will be accordingly. However, like any other piece of jewelry, a wide variety of watches are offered here in different budgets. For starters, you can find models for a few thousand shekels, but for advanced users, there are also luxury watches for hundreds of thousands of shekels. Therefore, as a starting point, it is recommended to set a budget framework that will help you focus on the right watches for you.

Design style

Determining your budget will allow you to focus on the appropriate models, and to consider an equally important aspect: the design style of the watch. Today, there are several main styles that are worth getting to know to understand what speaks to you.

• Watches Dress: These watches Dress watches are carefully designed with elegant, clean lines and have one main goal – to impress. They will look great with formal or evening wear and will emphasize the polished and sophisticated style of the wearer. .
  
  
• Watches Pilot: This type of luxury watch offers maximum comfort and is very suitable for everyday use at home or in business meetings. Their design is on the one hand refined and beautiful and on the other hand allows for very high level readability. Since this type of watch is not just a piece of jewelry but also needs to be comfortable to use, the dial will be slightly larger. .
  
  
• Diving Watches: Any watch you choose should fit your lifestyle and what you enjoy doing most. And if it's diving, you can choose a diving watch that, in addition to having an attractive appearance, can also meet your unique requirements. A diving watch will usually have a very focused appearance with contrasting and clear tones that will allow for optimal readability of the watch face even underwater .
  
  
• Military-style watches: If you are into an impressive look that conveys power, you can choose a military-style watch. These watches will have a bold, striking design and relatively uniform colors, and they can also include advanced options such as a stopwatch or tachometer that allows for precise measurements of time and distance. .

When choosing a watch style, there is no one right answer. The most important point to remember is that a luxury watch should fit perfectly into your lifestyle, so it is important to make sure that you are happy with your decision. Before choosing, it is a good idea to try the watch on in a store and make sure that it is comfortable on the wrist, easy to use, and has all the functions you want.

The working mechanism of the clock

It's sometimes easy to forget, but apart from the design and attractive appearance of the watch, luxury watches are also measured by the quality of their movement. Luxury watches are based on a proud and long-standing tradition and will usually be analog, displaying the time using hands rather than LCD screens. The use of hands is also what will allow the watchmaker to demonstrate his expertise and creativity, with three main options at his disposal.

• Quartz watches: Quartz watches broke into the world in the 1970s and quickly became a success. They operate using a quartz crystal that receives an electric current from the watch's battery and creates an electrical signal at a constant frequency of about 32,000 Hz. These types of watches are very accurate, but the mechanism is usually relatively simple and is not commonly used in luxury watches. .
  
  
• Mechanical watches: These watches have a much more complex and sophisticated mechanism that includes many components and allows the watchmaker to demonstrate his supreme technical expertise. These watches operate using a tension spring located inside a drum, a kind of box connected to gears. These gears are responsible for the movement of the hands and allow the time to be displayed. It is important to remember that in order for the watch to work, it is necessary to wind the spring, while in the past this winding was done manually. Mechanical watches are considered very durable, and therefore even today you can find antique watches that still operate using this traditional method. .
  
  
• Automatic watches: This mechanism is considered the most sought-after today, and is featured in most luxury watches. It works in a similar way to a mechanical watch, but unlike it, there is no need to wind the spring manually. Instead, the watch uses the kinetic energy created by the person wearing it. Each hand movement "charges" the watch with energy and allows the hands to continue moving. This mechanism offers a complex and simple way of operation, and to assemble it requires extensive professional knowledge and a sure hand on the part of the watchmaker. .

Wrist fit

So far we have mainly discussed the technical characteristics of the watch, the options it offers and its advantages. But choosing the right watch should of course mainly take into account your comfort. The watch should feel "right" on your wrist, almost a natural part of you. To do this, it is very important to consider the following two aspects:

• Dimensions: Each watch has its own dimensions and weight, and it is not always possible to choose them before trying the watch on in the store. Sometimes, for example, you think you are interested in a small and elegant watch, but then when you examine it on your wrist, it turns out that it does not suit you, and a larger watch will have the right weight and shape for you. Therefore, the best way to choose a watch is to first feel it, understand its unique character and find out if you connect with what it transmits. .
  
  
• Strap: Luxury watches offer a wide variety of designs, but one of the most important decisions when choosing a watch concerns its strap. Some watches have a leather strap, others have a plastic strap, and you can also find luxury watches with a metal strap. It is important to note that in all these cases, the straps are made of high-quality and durable materials, so the choice depends primarily on the wearer of the watch and their lifestyle. For example, if you dive, you will likely prefer a diving watch with a durable and high-quality plastic strap. On the other hand, if the watch is intended primarily for everyday use or during business meetings, you can choose a leather strap or a metal strap, according to personal preference. .

The bottom line is that a luxury watch should fit your budget, your personal taste, and your lifestyle. To choose the right watch, think about how it will fit into your daily life, and choose a model that successfully expresses your personality. .