| The watch was invented sometime in the late 14th | | | | let us talk about where to buy them. Jewelry stores |
| century. The first gents watches were made to be | | | | will have a variety available. Department stores often |
| carried in a pocket. These pocket watches were | | | | have an area dedicated to timepieces. Of course, |
| often secured to a lapel by a chain or fob. Over time, | | | | online shopping will give you the ultimate choice in |
| the watch was reduced in size and eventually was | | | | every aspect of the men's watch. You can find |
| made small enough to be worn on the wrist. | | | | everything from vintage timepieces to the most |
| Manufacturers started producing 'wristlets', which | | | | state of the art, technologically advanced, digital |
| were specifically made to be worn by women, but | | | | contraption available. |
| men at the time wanted nothing to do with wearing | | | | And what about style? Gents watches are available |
| a wristwatch. | | | | with many different band and faces. The typical band |
| The first men's wristwatches were used during | | | | or strap choices include leather, silver, gold, stainless |
| wartime in the late 1800's due mainly to necessity. | | | | steel, rubber, nylon and reptile skin such as crocodile, |
| Pocket watches were large, awkward and too easy | | | | lizard and snake. Faces can be plain or colored. They |
| to lose during battle, so the soldiers had to improvise. | | | | can feature designs and artwork. They are available |
| A cuff was fitted around the wrist of a soldier and | | | | with and without covers. They can be produced in |
| then the pocket watch was affixed into the cuff. | | | | crystal, glass and even plastic. You can find |
| Wrist watches were still not commonly seen on men | | | | wristwatches that can be worn underwater (this is |
| though, even after their acclaimed use during war. | | | | known as a dive watch) and some are even safe to |
| Finally, during the early 19th century, around the time | | | | a diving depth of 650 ft. |
| of World War I, gents watches finally became | | | | For something on the more formal side, consider |
| common to see on the wrist. After examining the | | | | purchasing a diamond studded watch. That is a |
| success the British had with using wrist watches | | | | wristwatch at its most elegant. Another consideration |
| during war, other countries followed suit. | | | | is a watch set that is interchangeable. This type of |
| Wrist watches have come a long way over the | | | | set offers a variety of bands, faces and even face |
| years. By the nineteen forties, wrist watches not | | | | plate accents that are compatible with one another. |
| only showed the time, but also the date. Now, when | | | | With these components, you are able to wear |
| you go watch shopping, you can find models with | | | | whatever style of watch you would like on any |
| Internet access, MP3 players and cameras installed. | | | | particular day. |
| Who knows where the watch makers of the future | | | | There are so many choices today for gents watches |
| will take us with wrist watch technology? | | | | that is seems hard to choose the right one! Go with |
| Now that you know a little history on gents watches, | | | | whatever style you like, a watch is always timeless! |