What Is Wrist Watch?
Wristwatch is designed to be worn around the wrist, attached by a watch strap or other type of bracelet, including metal bands, leather straps, or any other kind of bracelet. A pocket watch is designed for a person to carry in a pocket, often attached to a chain.
Watches were developed in the 17th century from spring-powered clocks, which appeared as early as the 14th century. During most of its history the watch was a mechanical device, driven by clockwork, powered by winding a mainspring, and keeping time with an oscillating balance wheel. These are called mechanical watches. In the 1960s the electronic quartz watch was invented, which was powered by a battery and kept time with a vibrating quartz crystal. By the 1980s the quartz watch had taken over most of the market from the mechanical watch. Historically, this is called the quartz revolution (also known as quartz crisis in Switzerland). Developments in the 2010s include smartwatches, which are elaborate computer-like electronic devices designed to be worn on a wrist. They generally incorporate timekeeping functions, but these are only a small subset of the smartwatch’s facilities.
In general, modern watches often display the day, date, month, and year. For mechanical watches, various extra features called “complications,” such as moon-phase displays and the different types of tourbillon, are sometimes included. Most electronic quartz watches, on the other hand, include time-related features such as timers, chronographs and alarm functions. Furthermore, some modern watches (like smartwatches) even incorporate calculators, GPS and Bluetooth technology or have heart-rate monitoring capabilities, and some of them use radio clock technology to regularly correct the time.
Most watches that are used mainly for timekeeping have quartz movements. However, expensive collectible watches, valued more for their elaborate craftsmanship, aesthetic appeal, and glamorous design than for simple timekeeping, often have traditional mechanical movements, despite being less accurate and more expensive than their electronic counterparts.
How Do Wrist Watches Work?
Watches work by converting light, kinetic or electrical energy into the movement of watch parts. The mechanism that tracks time is called the “movement” and is comprised of many small parts including, gears, springs and more. Different watch types use different watch movements.
Why Do People Wear Wrist Watch?
The answer is simply a watch. You would turn your wrist and know how much time you have left. For such a forgetful person like me, a watch can sometimes be a lifesaver. Watches also allow you to know the time in special occasions and situations.
How Do You Wear A Wrist Watch?
A watch is usually worn just above the ulna, or the wrist bone. Most people wear their watches with the face on the top of their wrist. With your hands at your sides, if you are wearing long sleeves, your watch will peek out slightly from under the cuffs of your shirt.
Types Of Wrist Watches?
- Mechanical movements never require batteries because they require periodical hand-winding to operate.
- Automatic watches are self-winding with a spring inside, there is no battery and very little maintenance is required for this type of watch.
Why Should I Buy A Wrist Watch?
A watch is a subtle way of expressing personal style and showing that you care about having a smart appearance. Other watch enthusiasts are likely to notice a high quality watch on someone else’s wrist and acknowledge and appreciate the effort.
Why Are Wrist Watches Important?
Yes, people wear watches to tell the time. It may be obvious, but the watch is a handy device to keep track of the hour. Whether you want to time how long the journey takes to the baker’s, exactly when you have to leave for your date, or even just check the passage of day – this is the technology you need.
Wrist Watch Prices In Ghana:
Navifoce Leather Wrist Watch
GH₵ 350.00
Montblanc Leather Wrist Watch
GH₵ 150.00
Richard Mille Wrist Watch
GH₵ 300.00
Kenneth Cole Wrist Watch
GH₵ 310.00
Pagani Design Engine Wrist Watch
GH₵ 1,650.00
Hublot Time Piece Wrist Watch
GH₵ 2,000.00
Roots Athletics Sports Wrist Watch
GH₵ 680.00
Omega Wrist Watch
GH₵ 500.00
G-Shock Wrist Watch
GH₵ 200.00