Electronic wrist watch
A modern person cannot imagine life without watches: they help him cope with the chaotic flow of everyday affairs and not lose his individuality among thousands of people striving for success.
Accessory Features
Today, every active person considers a watch as a necessary accessory that provides him with a certain degree of comfort and compliance with the desired status. They are a vivid detail of the image of an individual, regardless of his age, gender, profession, social role in society, often serving as a business card. It is no coincidence that most of our contemporaries treat the choice of watches - whether electronic or digital - responsibly and without too much fuss.
Distinctive features of electronic models are the presence of a microcircuit and the reflection of time on a liquid crystal display. However, some devices are capable of showing the time both in digital format and with the help of virtual hands.
On the electronic clock, in addition to time, the date and day of the week are displayed. They have a number of useful functions that a busy person needs: an alarm clock, a backlight, a calendar.These gadgets are customized to the owner and help him build an optimal daily routine.
Modern technological solutions allow you to combine the watch with other useful devices - a pedometer, a radio receiver, a GPS module, a camera, a calculator, a hygrometer, a thermometer, etc. In fact, the modern digital model is a small computer with its own operating system.
Electronic devices are equipped with a battery. However, not all models suggest the possibility of replacing it. So, in cheap products with a plastic case, the battery does not change, and you will have to buy a new watch when the galvanic cell sits down.
More expensive models are equipped with a replaceable battery, and digital devices are equipped with a capacious battery.
Kinds
Watch production is now developing so rapidly that to facilitate orientation in this variety, experts offer their various classifications. Quite clearly, although conditionally, they are divided into 3 groups according to the functional principle:
- traditional
- universal
- highly specialized (sports).
Traditional products are usually made in a strict classical style from quality materials and guarantee the owner reliability in operation.
This segment is represented by models that have long been entrenched in the market and are constantly in high demand due to the wide range of their characteristics.
Universal watches by design often pretend to be extravagance. At the same time, their external flashiness is successfully combined with the widest range of basic functions necessary for a modern person.
Therefore, their obvious technical advantages are appreciated primarily by businessmen and young people.However, older people are also often addicted to this kind of gadgets.
General purpose products represent one of the most mobile market segments, where smartwatches with amazing technical capabilities are rightfully driving the constant delight of buyers. When buying this kind of devices, marketers recommend that the buyer first clearly define their main purpose, and then choose a specific model.
For example, for a child, a bright shockproof and waterproof watch with a GPS beacon that determines the coordinates of his location, having a capacious battery, can become optimal. An adult gadget lover is unlikely to be indifferent to the rapidly changing innovations in this area. Even seasoned electronics enthusiasts cannot help but admire the capabilities of products such as smart and amazingly thin watch with phone or GPS module.
Active users who are fond of various sports (swimming, running, cycling, etc.) should pay attention to highly specialized sports gadgets. Everything that happens to the owner of such watches is displayed on their display.
The class of sports models also often includes fitness trackers and sports bracelets, which usually have a more specialized functional set.
Among the most popular models are shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, LED, with a display (touch, backlit).
In the combined models, an analogue watch with a dial of one or another classical form (with large clear or neat discreet numbers) is combined with a digital display. Manufacturers of such devices rely on the fact that a modern user perceives information both intuitively (using the usual arrow option) and consciously through the display.
Watches with arrows, usually large, are in demand along with products that have, for example, a dial made in the form of an electric meter.
Men's
Psychologists note that men consider buying or changing a watch a serious matter that requires careful preparation.
Looking at photos from the latest exhibitions of domestic and foreign manufacturers of digital watches, they do not hesitate to consult experts and friends on this issue. This sense of "increased responsibility" is understandable. On the one hand, every socially mature man understands that the very fact of acquiring this product cannot go unnoticed. On the other hand, when buying a watch, he expects to acquire a thing that will become a part of his unique image. If we take into account the richness of the choice of models available for sale, it becomes obvious that this is not an easy task.
Today it is easy to find modern watches for every taste, without going beyond the boundaries of a particular price category. However, before meeting with the seller, you need to decide whether you prefer an electronic or digital model.
Electronic watches successfully "fight" for the consumer both in terms of accuracy of movement and in terms of the speed of changing the model range. The variety of models offered for sale surprises even connoisseurs.
In almost any major store, you can easily find stands representing stylish watches for every taste and budget: luminous, with an alarm clock, with a stopwatch, with a compass, with a vibration signal, talking or multifunctional.
Women's
Unlike men, women are guided by different considerations when making a decision to buy a particular watch model.
Concerned about the impression that can be made with this device, a woman first of all pays attention to their body: in this way she tries to assess the potential strength of their inherent aesthetic magnetism. It is for this reason that women traditionally choose beautiful and fashionable models with good functionality.
Fashionistas often purchase a range of watches, choosing them in accordance with their typical situations. For example, lovers of fitness and morning jogging consider a watch with a pedometer to be a good purchase.
Baby
Today, a separate segment of the watch market is occupied by specialized electronic products for children and teenagers. They not only show the time, but, more importantly, they perform a controlling function that not all parents, due to their busyness, are able to regularly perform. Among this kind of gadgets, you can quickly find another newfangled model of a sensor or tracker.
However, the modern child dreams of a "smart watch".
Depending on the goals of the parents, as well as the desires of the child, you can easily choose the most suitable watch model. Children's watches are usually categorized by sellers according to the age, gender, and interests of potential underage wearers.
Baby Watch products are designed for children under 10 years old, they combine the functions of a tracker with a mobile phone and usually have a bracelet shape, bright design and a fairly large, easy-to-read screen. Their main function is to ensure the safety of the child.
Smart watches for children of the senior group - 10 years and more - are clearly divided into 2 separate groups: gadgets for boys and gadgets for girls.
This distinction is of great importance: it is due to the psychophysiological characteristics associated with the sex of the child in adolescence, as well as the formation of purely male or female preferences in adolescents.
However, smart watches for teenagers have a common attractive characteristic - a wide range of functional equipment. For both girls and boys, unusual, cool gadgets are something of a fetish, so they usually spare neither time nor money, parental or self-earned, to purchase them.
Children living in the world of cartoons are happy to receive gifts related to their stories and characters. It is no coincidence that watches designed in the style of Disney or the series "Cars" enjoy they have unrelenting popularity.
At the same time, teenagers, who are acutely aware of their independence, readily move into a more adult target category and acquire youth devices.
materials
Watches, as a rule, accompany a person throughout his life, so there comes a time when each of us thinks about what materials they are made of. As for electronic clocks, they the case can be made of modern alloys of metals, plastic, silicone and rubber.
Metal models are traditionally made of practical alloy steel, which is resistant to corrosion and does not decompose in an aggressive environment.
Steel cases and bracelets do not cause allergies, do not provoke skin diseases, and in this respect they have an undeniable advantage over cheaper aluminum counterparts.
Currently, there is a huge selection of silicone and rubber digital watches on sale that satisfy the most demanding taste in terms of functionality and design.
Since the watch mechanism is fragile (easily affected by dust and moisture), it needs a protective glass, which is made of various materials: organic, mineral, combined or sapphire glass, as well as plastic.
As far as watch accessories are concerned, there is currently a rich variety of materials available for their production.
Straps (metal, leather, silicone, rubber, rubber, fabric), cases, watch boxes and other related products are in high demand.
Colors
When buying a watch, the buyer involuntarily faces the problem of choosing their color scheme. Since in modern society this device is increasingly perceived not only as a necessary item, but simply as an ornament, designers are advised to take into account the traditional associations that people have when they perceive a particular color. For example, pink usually evokes the harmony that a woman is looking for or in.
The white watch, which is now considered one of the most stylish accessories, symbolizes the purity and aspiration of a person to spirituality.
Therefore, it is quite natural that the color range of electronic watches is very diverse.
Models designed with the preferences of younger children in bright "acid" colors. Models aimed at teenagers are intermediate in design catchiness between children's and adult varieties.Male models are more restrained in style; Women's shoes are distinguished by their original design and subtlety of finishing.
On the modern market, there are hybrid models in which a classic liquid crystal display can be adjacent to contrasting arrows, for example, red ones. Such a non-standard solution is addressed to customers whose traditional preferences are balanced by love for ultra-modern novelties.
Popular brands
Determining the popular watch brands today is a difficult task, as it requires an analytical approach to the evaluation of statistical data in various market segments. Using different criteria, both manufacturers and marketers are trying to solve it. Therefore, it is not surprising that their conclusions sometimes differ significantly.
If for specialists the degree of popularity of a brand or model is only relatively important, then for the average buyer the popularity indicator is sometimes of paramount and relevant importance. Let's highlight those brands that are currently in demand by different segments of the population. These include Adidas, Apple, Aqua, Casio, Diesel, G Shock, Laros, Montana, Nike, Orient, Samsung, Seiko, Sharpe, Sony, Swatch and Mitya Veselkov.
The world market is dominated by Swiss and Japanese watches, while the domestic market is dominated by models of Russian and Belarusian production, as well as widely represented inexpensive Chinese-made solid watches.
At the same time, analysts note an increase in interest in such products, which can be characterized as vintage Soviet models.
Is it possible to do it yourself?
For those who do not think of life outside of fashion trends, the question arises whether it is possible to make watches and related accessories with their own hands.Oddly enough, the answer to this question is yes. Fashionistas should be aware that regular workshops are held on this topic, which are conducted by bloggers advanced in terms of technology.
Handmade watches, bracelets and straps will help you emphasize your individuality and subtly attract the attention of others.
This kind of activity is a great way to relax and show your unique abilities.
Price
The cost of a watch primarily depends on:
- manufacturer;
- materials used;
- attractive design;
- technological solutions embedded in the model;
- degree of compliance with stylistic trends;
- good choice of accessories.
In accordance with these indicators, today there are products on sale in a wide price range: cheap, medium-priced, expensive and exclusive.
How to choose?
If, after collecting and analyzing a variety of material, a potential buyer still cannot decide how to choose the right watch, he should contact specialists, for example, a manager or a sales consultant, who will tell in detail about the main points that require attention and warn against making typical mistakes. .
The more effort you spend in the preparatory phase, the more likely you will be able to find the accessory of your dreams.
Operating tips
During the operation of the watch, it is necessary to follow all the recommendations contained in the manual.
Setting up a digital clock is not difficult, but you should set it up after carefully reading the instructions.
The watch owner will be able to independently set the time, start the stopwatch, turn the alarm clock on and off, activate the notebook, switch to world time.
However full adjustment of the mechanism, especially in high-tech models, should be done by knowledgeable people.
If your watch has an LCD display with arrows, then you need to consider that in the latest models they are synchronized with electronics. In no case do not attempt to disassemble them in order to change any details. If repairs are required, contact the service center.
Reviews
When considering buying a watch, one hopes to find a good digital watch that will last for many years. However, the realization of this dream requires considerable effort.
In order to be well oriented in the modern market of wrist electronic watches, you should constantly monitor its changes.
A timely review of new products of your favorite brands, as well as tops regularly compiled by specialists, including both manufacturers and their products, can be of great help.
The rating of brands and specific models is a reliable guide in finding an answer to the question of which ones are the best.
Since a modern person cannot imagine his life without watches, their acquisition should be treated not as buying another fashion accessory, but as finding a life partner. Therefore, your choice should be not only rational, but also emotionally justified.