Electronic wrist watches
Modern man can not imagine life without hours: they help him cope with the chaotic flow of daily affairs and not lose his individuality among thousands of people who are striving for success.
Features of the accessory
Today, every active person sees a watch as a necessary accessory that provides him with a certain degree of comfort and compliance with the desired status. They represent a vivid detail of the image of an individual regardless of his age, gender, profession, social role in society, often performing the function of a business card. It is no coincidence that the choice of watches - whether electronics or digital - most of our contemporaries are responsible and without too much fuss.
Distinctive features of electronic models are the presence of a chip and the reflection of time on a liquid crystal display. However, some devices are able to show time in digital format, and with the help of virtual arrows.
In addition to time, the electronic clock displays the date and day of the week. 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 watches with other useful devices - a pedometer, a radio receiver, a GPS module, a camera, a calculator, a hygrometer, a thermometer, etc. In fact, a 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 its replacement. So, in cheap products with a plastic case, the battery does not change, and you have to buy a new watch when the battery cell sits.
More expensive models are equipped with a replaceable battery, and digital devices - a capacious battery.
Kinds
The production of watches is now developing so rapidly that, in order to facilitate orientation in this diversity, specialists suggest 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 with quality materials and guarantee the owner reliability.
This segment is represented by models that have long been established in the market and are in constant high demand due to the wide range of characteristics they have.
Universal design watches often claim to be extravagant. At the same time, their external flashiness is successfully combined with the widest set of basic functions necessary for modern man.
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.
Multipurpose products represent one of the most mobile market segments in which the unceasing delight of buyers is reasonably caused by smart watches, which amaze with their technical capabilities. When buying such devices, marketers recommend the buyer to first clearly define their main purpose, and then select a specific model.
For example, a bright shockproof and waterproof watch with a GPS beacon, which determines its location with a capacious battery, can be optimal for a child. An adult gadget lover is unlikely to remain indifferent to the rapidly changing new products in this area. Even experienced electronics lovers can not but admire the capabilities of such products as smart and surprisingly thin watches with a phone or GPS module.
Active users who are fond of various sports (swimming, jogging, cycling, etc.) should pay attention to highly specialized sports gadgets. Everything that happens with the owner of such watches is displayed on their display.
Fitness trackers and sports bracelets, which usually have a more specialized functional set, also often belong to the class of sports models.
Among the most popular models are shockproof, waterproof, dustproof, LED, with a display (touch, backlit).
In the combined models, the dial clock with a dial of one or another classical form (with large clear or neat low-key numbers) is combined with a digital display. Manufacturers of such devices are betting that A modern user perceives information both intuitively (using the usual arrow version) and consciously through the display.
Watches with hands, 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 say that men consider buying or changing watches to be a serious matter that requires careful preparation.
Considering photos from the latest exhibitions of domestic and foreign manufacturers of digital watches, they are not shy to consult with specialists and friends on this issue. Such a feeling of “increased responsibility” is quite explicable. On the one hand, every socially mature man understands that the very fact that he purchased this product cannot go unnoticed. On the other hand, buying a watch, he expects to acquire a thing that will become a part of his unique image. If you take into account the wealth of choice of commercially available models, it will become obvious that this is not an easy task.
Today it is not difficult to find modern watches for every taste, without going beyond the boundaries of one or another price category. However, before meeting with the seller, you must decide what you prefer: an electronic or digital model.
Electronic watches successfully "fight" for the consumer both in terms of accuracy and speed of changing the model range. The variety of models offered for sale surprises even connoisseurs.
Practically in any large store you will easily find stands representing stylish watches for every taste and purse: luminous, with an alarm clock, with a stopwatch, with a compass, with a vibration signal, talking or multi-functional.
Women's
Unlike men, women are guided by other considerations when deciding whether to purchase a particular watch model.
Taking care of the impression that can be made with the help of this device, the woman first of all draws attention to their body: in this way she tries to evaluate the potential power of aesthetic magnetism inherent in them. It is for this reason that women traditionally choose beautiful and fashionable models with good functionality.
Fashionable women often acquire a number of watches, selecting them in accordance with typical situations for themselves. For example, lovers of fitness and morning runs are considered a good acquisition of watches with a pedometer.
Baby
Today, a separate segment of the watch market is occupied by specialized electronic products for children and for teenagers. They not only show time, but, more importantly, perform a controlling function, which not all parents, due to their employment, are able to perform regularly. Among this kind of gadgets, you can quickly find the next modern model of the sensor or tracker.
However, the modern child dreams of a "smart watch".
Depending on the targets of the parents, as well as the desires of the child, you can easily choose the most suitable watch model. Sales watches for children are usually divided into separate categories according to age, gender and the interests of potential minor owners.
Baby Watch products are designed for children up to 10 years old, they combine the functions of a tracker with a telephone mobile connection and usually take the form of a bracelet, a bright design and a fairly large, easily readable screen. Their main function is to provide a child with safety.
Smart watches for older children - 10 years or more - clearly divided into 2 separate groups: gadgets for boys and gadgets for girls.
This distinction is of great importance: it is due to psycho-physiological characteristics associated with adolescence with the sex of the child, as well as with the formation of adolescently male or female preferences.
However Smart watches for teens have an overall attractive feature - a wide range of functional equipment. For both girls and boys, unusual, cool gadgets are a bit of a fetish, so they usually don’t spare their time or money for their purchase, parental or self-earned money.
Children living in the world of cartoons are happy to receive gifts related to their stories and characters. It is no coincidence therefore watches, decorated in the style of Disney or the series "Cars", enjoy they have unrelenting popularity.
At the same time, adolescents who are acutely aware of their independence, willingly move into a more adult target category and acquire youth devices.
Materials
Hours, as a rule, accompany a person throughout his life, therefore there comes a moment when each of us thinks about what materials they are made of. As for the electronic clock, their The body can be made of modern alloys of metals, plastic, silicone and rubber.
Metal models are traditionally made of practical alloyed steel, which is resistant to corrosion and does not undergo decomposition in an aggressive environment.
Steel cases and bracelets do not cause allergies, do not provoke skin diseases and in this respect have an indisputable advantage over cheaper aluminum analogues.
Currently, there is a huge selection of silicone and rubber digital watches that satisfy the most demanding taste in terms of functionality and design.
Since the clockwork is fragile (easily affected by dust and moisture), it needs a protective glass that is made of various materials: organic, mineral, composite or sapphire glass, as well as plastic.
As for accessories for watches, now for their production there is a rich variety of materials.
The 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 range. Since in modern society this device is increasingly perceived not only as a necessary item, but also simply as a decoration, designers advise to take into account the traditional associations that people have when they perceive a particular color. For example, the color pink is usually associated with the harmony that a woman seeks or is in.
The white watch, which is now considered one of the most stylish accessories, symbolizes the purity and aspiration of man to spirituality.
Therefore, it is quite natural that the color gamut of an electronic watch is very diverse.
The models, developed taking into account the preferences of younger children, are made in bright “acidic” tones. Models oriented to adolescents occupy an intermediate place in the catchiness of design between children's and adult varieties. Male models are more restrained in style; women are distinguished by original design and fineness.
On the modern market there are hybrid models in which a classic liquid crystal display can coexist with contrasting arrows, for example, red ones. Such a non-standard solution is addressed to customers, whose traditional tastes are balanced by a love for cutting-edge innovations.
Popular brands
Determining today's popular watch brands is a difficult task because it requires an analytical approach to assessing statistical data in various market segments. Using different criteria, it is trying to solve both manufacturers and marketers. Therefore, it is not surprising that their conclusions sometimes diverge significantly.
If for specialists the degree of popularity of a brand or model is only relatively important, then for an average buyer, the indicator of popularity is sometimes of paramount and relevant importance. 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.
In the world market, the leading positions are occupied by Swiss and Japanese watches, in the domestic market - models of Russian and Belarusian production, as well as widely presented good-quality Chinese watches.
At the same time, analysts have noted an increase in interest in such products, which can be characterized as vintage Soviet models.
Can I do it myself?
For those who do not think of life outside fashion trends, the question arises whether it is possible to make watches and corresponding accessories with your own hands. Oddly enough, but the answer to this question is positive. Fashionistas should be aware that regular workshops are held on this topic, which are held by advanced technology-bloggers.
Handmade watches, bracelets and straps will help you to emphasize your individuality and gently attract the attention of others.
This kind of activity is a great way to relax and show your unique abilities.
Cost of
The cost of hours primarily depends on:
- manufacturer;
- used materials;
- design appeal;
- technological solutions incorporated into the model;
- degrees of compliance with style trends;
- successful selection of auxiliary accessories.
In accordance with these indicators, today there are products on sale in a wide price range: cheap, average cost, 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 the specialists, for example, the manager or the seller-consultant, who will tell in detail about the main points that need attention and warn you against making typical mistakes. .
The more effort you spend on the preparatory stage, the more likely you will be able to find the accessory of your dreams.
Operation Tips
During the operation of the watch it is necessary to follow all the recommendations contained in the manual.
Setting up a digital watch is not a big deal, but you should set it up after carefully reading the instructions.
The owner of the watch will be able to independently set the time, start the stopwatch, turn the alarm on and off, activate the notebook, switch to world time.
but complete adjustment of the mechanism, especially in high-tech models, should be made by knowledgeable people.
If your watch has an LCD display supplemented with arrows, then you need to take into account the fact that in the latest models they are synchronized with electronics. Do not attempt to disassemble them in any way in order to change any details. If repairs are required, contact the service center.
Reviews
Considering the issue of buying a watch, everyone hopes that he will find a good electronic watch that will last for many years. However, the realization of this dream requires considerable effort.
To be well oriented in the modern market of electronic watches, you should constantly monitor its changes.
A great help can be provided by a timely read review of new products of your favorite brands, as well as regular tops made by specialists, including both manufacturers and their products.
Rating brands and specific models - a reliable guide in finding the answer to the question which of them is the best.
Since a modern person does not think of his life without watches, their acquisition should be treated not as the purchase of another fashion accessory, but as finding a life partner. Therefore, your choice should be not only rational, but also emotionally justified.