There is a mind-boggling variety of watches available on the market today. In general, you can group watches into two categories. The first category depends on the technology used and the second on the basis of its use.
There is, of course, a general difference between ladies’ watches and timepieces, but the following applies to both.
By technique:
- Quartz is the most common and common. This type monitors the vibrations of quartz crystals to keep time. They use batteries that need to be replaced once a year or sometimes once every two years.
- Analog has faces that have numerals, roman numerals, or digital faces that give a reading of hours, minutes, and seconds.
- digital products are high-end products; Sports watches can be placed in this group as they provide other special features like GPS, calculators, compass, etc.
The next category is grouped as follows:
- Antique or vintage – this is the type that has been passed down as an heirloom. They are recognized by the beauty and craftsmanship of the period to which they belong. Each piece has historical value, and thus utmost care must be taken to preserve it.
- Pocket watch- the very name evokes nostalgia. Although manufacturers make this type even today for a niche market, the vintage used pieces are the ones with the value attached to them.
- Classics are vintage designs that are still in high demand.
- The army has special features, taking into account the requirements of the armed forces.
- LUXURY – These are high-end products that few can afford and are truly a style statement.
- Diving – As the name suggests, it is used by divers with special features to withstand water and pressure.
- Fashionable is the new designs companies are creating to keep the interest in watches alive as there are now so many alternative ways of looking at time.
- The jewelry as the name suggests is a beautifully designed time piece studded with diamonds and the belt is usually gold or platinum; Definitely expensive and mostly made for women although there are a few models for men as well.
- The sports watches have a lot of other features like heart monitoring, beeper, memory, GPS, etc. to help in the training of the athletes.