Functions.
All watches tell the time, if you are looking for additional features we’ll go over the more popular additional functions.
Water resistance: The level of water resistance varies to a great degree and there are some misconceptions, so let’s clear those up for you. If a watch is noted as water resistant it means if you get any accidental splashes on the watch, the watch should still function ok. If however you decided to go swimming with it, you’ll soon find that maybe wasn’t such a good idea. If you are browsing through our collection of watches you will notice some watches state a depth and may have a maximum pressure (bar) reading such 100m\10bar. This indicates the maximum depth you can take the watch and the maximum pressure the watch can withstand. These are usually manufacturers stated figures, however the watch may not actually be able to go to the specified depth due to varies factors. Watches are tested statically at the recommended depths, if you are moving your arms for example, this increases the pressure so reducing the depth the watch can go to. A simple explanation would be to imagine standing still at the shalllow end of a swimming pool, you don’t really feel any pressure but as soon as you start walking in the water the pressure. As you can see by our example, 1 bar =10m, although many watch manufacturers use this give maximum depth and pressure figures some watch manufacturers use A.T.M (atmospheric) one A.T.M =10m so the 2 systems are easy to understand.
Chronograph: A chronograph watch has the ability to be used as a stop watch and will usually have at least one additional ” mini dial” built into the main dial of the watch. The stop watch will operates on a simple start\stop system and will have a flyback feature to reset the stop watch to zero. This makes chronographs particularly useful for those who exercise.
Perpetual Calandar: If you see a watch which states it has a perpetual calandar this means the watch will automatically adjust itself for the number of days in a given month. Many perpetual watches will also have cycle indicator such as a moon.
Additional Functions: Many modern digital watches have built in functions such as a heart monitor, compass, even GPS !
The Crystal:
This is the clear cover which protects the watch face and will typically be made of glass or plastic, dependant on the type of watch and it’s expect uses. What you are doing when you wear your watch will have a bearing on the most suitable crystal for your needs. Typically an acryllic will handle drop impacts better than glass however it will be more prone to show scratches. Mineral glass is commonly used and for high end watches sapphire crystal will be used.
The Watch Case: The case is vital to ensure the working parts of your watch as kept clean and protected. Often made from a wide variety of materials such as stainless steel, gold, platinum, ceramics even titanium. Many watches will use a combination of materials and this can produce some very striking designs due to the very nature of the different materials. Platinum is naturally hypo-allergenic, making it an ideal choice for the casing of your watch.
The Strap or Bracelet For The Watch:
The most common way to fit a watch is by using a strap or bracelet fitting. A bracelet fitting will use a series of links which can be added or removed to ensure a perfect fit. Typically the bracelet will be made from the same material as the watch case but this is not a hard and fast rule and with design some very stunning designs will utilise different materials for visual impact.
The watch strap can be made from a wide variety of materials, typically these include , leather , plastic or rubber. The typical usage of the watch will play a part in the material chosen for the strap.
Watch straps and quickly be swapped out and some brands have a range of straps to allow you personalise your watch.
Watch Maintenance and Servicing:
If have (or will be) purchasing an expensive watch, you are making an investment. The good thing about buying a prestigious watch is they hold their value well, particularly the limited edition and collection editions. A watch is to be enjoyed and looked after. A simple way to tell if your watch is likely requiring a service is if the watch loses time or runs fast. As an investment is is worth ensuring your watch is in tip top condition, but more importantly for your own pleasure. Watch maintenance and servicing can be likened to owning a prestige car such as a Porsche, where service history adds to the resale value and no service history will detract from it. Likewise if you come to sell your luxury watch, documentation showing the watch has been cared for will reassure potential buyers of it’s previous ownership and command a better price.






