Children's watch

In the modern world, the problem of choosing a gift for a child is becoming less acute due to a wide range of products in children's stores. But there is a universal gift, suitable for a child of any gender and age. This is a children's watch.

Watches are multifunctional. In addition to their main purpose - to demonstrate the current time - they can become both a favorite toy for children and an indispensable gadget. After all, today the choice is huge: from toy watches for a child of early kindergarten age to the so-called smart models that parents often choose for their first-grader children.

Wristwatches for children have their own characteristics. Their design is so diverse that it meets the tastes of any child. With a toy external design, they have a mechanism and functionality, like gadgets for adults. And at the same time, the watch must meet all the requirements for the comfort and safety of the child.

Children remain children at all times. Despite the fact that they strive to imitate adults in everything and want to have adult gadgets, they just need to move and play a lot. Taking into account these factors, manufacturers actively use the potential of this group of goods and offer the following types of children's watches:

• For girls and for boys;
• For children of different ages (from 3 years old);

• Different colors and patterns on the bracelet and dial. Special chic - watch with enamel - an expensive gift option;

• With a dial of any kind: large or small, round or square, or even with two;
• Analog (mechanical) - the usual watch with arrows that are wound manually. The basis of the switch mechanism is a spring;
• Quartz can be both with arrows and with a display. Due to the presence of a battery, winding is not required. They are more precise than mechanical ones;
• Electronic ones do not have a dial, but a display. Equipped with additional features;

• With a projector built into the dial. They can project images of their favorite characters onto a flat surface (Spider-Man, Cars, Star Wars, Frozen, etc.)

• Smart is a modern gadget in which the clock is connected to the phones of the parents.

• Smart is a modern gadget in which the clock is connected to the phones of the parents.

Boys almost from birth strive to imitate adults. They need the same things as dad: clothes, gadgets, watches. First, of course, children's toys. Many parents understand that toys are not just entertainment, but also learning, developing certain skills and abilities in a growing tomboy. But a watch can no longer be called a toy when it is ticking on your hand. This already somehow disciplines, requires a certain responsibility, compliance with one's children's "working" schedule.

Boys may become interested in watches as early as 3-4 years old. And this is wonderful: the sooner a child learns to tell time, the sooner he will become independent, the easier it will be for him to explain how much he can play, take a walk, and when it's time to practice.The choice of children's watches can be a difficult task, since today there are a huge number of them.

For the first watches, manufacturers offer bright, colorfully designed plastic models, the themes of which are very diverse. Since children are very fond of cartoons, finding a watch with cartoon characters is not at all difficult. For boys 5-6 years old, watches with Disney characters on the dial, animals, cars are relevant.

Growing up, the boys begin to be more interested in cars, robots, superheroes, constructors. Manufacturers offer watches with different characters from the Cars cartoon for fans of series about cars. 7-8 and even 9-year-old boys will love both the Transformers and the Star Wars characters on the dial.

Boys will be especially pleased with Lego watch series. They got the name of the favorite designer, because they are assembled and disassembled into parts that can be varied to your liking. The set also includes a Lego figure of various themes: a football player with a ball, a knight, a robot or another hero.

This watch has a bright color, analog dial, which is preferable for elementary school students. The hands are driven by a Japanese quartz movement. Another plus of these children's watches is their water resistance.

At the beginning of adolescence (10-12 years old), boys want to look more mature. Manufacturers of children's watches have taken this into account and for growing men they offer a large selection of models that look no different from adults. Boys will appreciate the real masculine style of this watch, metal case, adjustable strap or bracelet made of the same metal as the case.

Older teenagers (13-14 years old), as well as boys who are passionate about sports, will not remain indifferent at the sight of a sporty and military style electronic watch with additional functions and a waterproof case.

For young fashionistas and beauties, manufacturers offer watches for every taste. Ladybugs, pink butterflies, rhinestones, hearts, fairies and princesses are depicted on the dial and strap. Heroes of favorite fairy tales and cartoons decorate watches and attract attention. Wristwatches are becoming not only necessary, useful, but also a favorite accessory. And the color scheme of girlish models is the whole rainbow.

Adults, serious ladies are offered a mechanical watch with a stylish elongated dial. And for young athletes - cute pink electronic ones with a digital scoreboard and additional functions.

In the modern world, ordinary watches are no longer surprising, and manufacturers are trying to keep up with the times, using the latest developments for gadgets. In the usual, time-tested models of wristwatches, such functions as:

• Alarm;
• Stopwatch;
• Automatic winding;
• Calendar;
• Timer;
• Compass;

• World time;
• Additional dial;
• Waterproof and shockproof;
• Notebook, etc., depending on the "tricks" of the model.

After the advent of smart watches for children, the functionality of the models has expanded significantly. Many families have already been able to appreciate the benefits of such a product. The main task of this gadget is to ensure the safety of the child through constant monitoring of his movements by parents. This is due to the fact that the device communicates with the parent's mobile phone or tablet.

A smart, even talking watch is also a phone with a GPS tracker, Wi-Fi tracker, calculator, games, including educational ones. They have a slot for a SIM card, a touch screen, which is used to control. The presence of Wi-Fi greatly expands the capabilities of these gadgets. They can:

• Indicate the place on the map where the child is located;
• In extreme conditions, use the SOS button;
• Show the level of physical activity and stress;
• Notify parents about the change of route or its end;
• Quickly call the parents (buttons 1 and 2);

• Count calories, steps and sleep duration;
• Listen to the child's conversations;
• Show movement history;
• Add phone numbers to the address book;
• Make video calls, send messages.

Although children's watches have an adult mechanism, they are still subject to more stringent requirements regarding safety and convenience. After all, everyone knows that children are fidgets, and therefore the products must be especially durable. In the manufacture of the case use:

• Plastic/silicone;
• Aluminium alloy;
• Stainless steel.

The dial on children's watches is covered with acrylic or mineral glass. The first is durable and environmentally friendly, as well as the ability not to crumble into pieces upon impact and mechanical damage. The second is characterized by both strength (it is difficult to scratch) and excellent optical properties and the absence of shape deformation.

Special requirements are also imposed on the materials for the straps. This is good quality, softness, flexibility and necessarily hypoallergenicity. Straps are:

• rubber;
• Nylon;
• Silicone;
• From polyvinyl chloride;
• Polyurethane.

These materials are popular due to their qualities. The straps of them are very elastic, waterproof, do not change their color, durable. And polyurethane straps are a complete imitation of leather, in some respects even surpassing it in their strength, durability, lack of deformation, odors, resistance to both low and high temperatures.

In addition to the listed materials, straps are made of textiles. This makes it possible to experiment not only with colors, but also with weaving methods. In older models, in style close to business men's, the bracelet is made of metal.

Before choosing a watch brand, parents study the market offers. The most famous and trusted companies producing children's watches are Timex, Q&Q, Casio, Lorus, Swatch, Tik-Tok. These brands are known for their reliable and safe models with a one year warranty. The quality of watches of these brands is time-tested.

• Casio - Japanese brand of very high quality electronic watches, including children's. Among the latest developments stands out a series "Baby G". They are distinguished by accuracy, reliability, durability and water resistance. For children's models, this is important. You can not be afraid to wash your hands, swim and dive without taking off your watch. By the way, the analog version is also produced in this series.

• Excellent quality and original design are also distinguished by electronic children's watches of the brand timex. This American brand can often be confused with Casio. But a closer look reveals their own signature style. Eye-catching shades of bright blue, green and pink are used in children's models.

A distinctive feature of the watch of this brand is the backlight of the screen. By simply pressing a button on the case, the child activates the Indiglo backlight, which makes it possible to see the dial at dusk and even in the dark.

• Good and children's watches with an analog dial of the brand swatch. They are distinguished by world-famous Swiss quality and excellent design.

• Watch Q&Q, Lorus in addition to the already familiar versatility, they are characterized by good waterproof properties (you can even dive in them to a depth of 100 meters) and reasonable prices with decent quality.
• Among the domestic brands of children's watches, the company stands out for its rich selection of analog and electronic models. "Tick-Tock". This manufacturer offers models for every taste for different age categories of good quality and at a reasonable price.

• The new gadgets are smartwatches for kids "Smart Baby Watch". They are designed to help parents, so that they are calm for the safety and health of their child, especially when the child is not around. Smart watches have great functionality, original design.
• Constructor fans Lego you can offer a watch of the same brand, allowing the child to have not only an original accessory, but also a toy. Complete with plastic parts for the strap there is a figurine of some hero, for example, from the animated series "Ninjago".

When choosing a watch for their child, parents are guided by the following factors:

• Child's age. The main goal is to teach the child to tell time. Therefore, the first models are recommended to choose mechanical ones. Toddlers are offered multi-colored, beautifully designed watch with arrows. As you get older, so does the design.

• The material of the model and its quality.Parents should pay attention to the quality of the chosen model and the material from which it is made. For a child, the main thing is safety, convenience, non-toxicity, as well as protection from moisture and shock. The first watch can be plastic or silicone: they are light, small in size, securely attached to the wrist and do not hinder the movement of the child.
• Price. It all depends on the capabilities of the parents and the chosen brand.
• Activities and interests of the child, his tastes. If the parents choose the quality and the manufacturer, then the child himself should choose the model. Even if an adult does this, he will definitely focus on the preferences of his child. The child loves cars, space, nature, construction - there are watches of the corresponding theme. Seriously engaged in sports - please, electronic sports models. A growing teenager who cares about the opinions of others will be happy with a brutal male model. Beginning schoolchildren should be under the constant supervision of their parents, so more and more adults are acquiring smart watches.

After analyzing the reviews, we can say with confidence that the watches of well-known and time-tested brands are much less likely to be criticized. The best models can be safely attributed to Japanese and Swiss children's watches, as well as Russian "Tick-Tock". Naturally, in the process of operation, both advantages and disadvantages of the product are revealed. There are no complaints from Japanese brands. Swiss swatch They have a fabric strap that cannot be unfastened and washed.

Most of all complaints are caused by smart watches. But here there is a high probability of acquiring a fake, hence, apparently, all the problems with the inability to configure their functionality.

In the next video, you can learn more about choosing a children's smart watch.