The Features of Your Watch as a Reflection of Your Personality

Watches are like people: They all fall into a few big categories ( classic watches, minimal watches, dive watches, pilot watches, etc.), but their complications, technical specs and design go to show the diversity of the elements within these categories.

This is why the watch you choose to wear is always a great reflection of your personality. The color, the shape, the material and the complications are all part of a story that speaks volumes about the wearer. Most of the time, that is.

And this is what makes watchmaking great: the fact that sometimes you can find a watch that speaks very much about who you are is a great indicator of the fact that in one way or another, we can connect to each other even if we have not met.

Surely, you can't always find the exact watch for you or if do find it, you can't always afford it. Many people find themselves in the age-old "I have too expensive tastes" dilemma. And this is why there is such a wide and strong market of timepieces these days.

Designers and manufacturers have realized that they can offer a wide variety of designs in various prices and even with slightly different designs; in the hope that this way, they will be able to satisfy most of their potential customers.

Swedish brand BOOM Watches even went as far as to allow their customers to design their own watch, choosing from a variety of options that put in front of them. Thus, a BOOM watches customer can opt for their watch size, the type of dial they like, the top ring style, the case and the strap they prefer from the options available on the brand's website. Not only one can design the look of the watch beforehand, but also one can buy more loose parts to change the design after the purchase since the 4 parts this brand offers to its customers are interchangeable. This is definitely a great and unique process: being able to design a watch that you feel reflects your personality best, choosing from some options. BOOM Watches are also quite affordable and most resulting designs can be worn with a wide variety of outfits. This makes them not only great pieces to own, but also great gifts: designing a unique watch for someone lets them know how you see them and that you have put a lot of thought into what they like. Also, not to mention that gifting a watch is a great idea, as the wearer will think of you whenever they wear it on their wrist. If you would design your own watch, what would it look like?

Connecting watch features to personality traits is not hard. This is why watches are probably such a sought-after accessory - they are distinct and clear, yet still subtle and elegant. A minimal watch describes a person who is clear and simple, a fantasy watch is the mark of someone who loves to explore his mind, sports watches are obviously a reflection of those who like dynamic activities (each with its own particularities) and so on. Each embellishment a watch has is also a great descriptor a person: someone wearing a watch that has gold and diamonds floating inside is maybe aloof, someone who likes a watch with deep complications is someone looking for meaning in the world and someone who likes wearing a watch with vintage elements does it most likely to express their admiration for the values and views that shaped a certain place at a certain time.

Someone known for having many watches and switching between them could be signaling their opinion about their mood or the way they feel about a certain context or setting in which they are wearing the watch. The way in which you create your watch - clothes combination also speaks about your view of the moment.

All in all, it can be said that a watch is one of the best ways to express yourself through style: timepieces, may they be smartwatches, vintage items or anything in between are indicators of personality, opinion and beyond.

Fraquoh and Franchomme

Further reading:

Can you buy quality watches at an affordable price? Style Guide: What is a go-to watch? 3 reasons to wear a great watch Universality in elegance: Finding the perfect watch Emotion and design: The aesthetics of watches How to match your watch to your clothes

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