E.g., dive watches such as Rolex Submariner, or Omega Seamaster can often be found in work environments, wedding guests, and other formal occasions. A dive watch is tested to temperature changes, reliability in the water, overpressure of 125% in relation to its related water resistance, and more other tests.ĭive watches can also be good looking and used in formal occasions.
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If a watch is certified by the ISO 6425 standard, the watch will be marked with a DIVER’S WATCH xx METERS or DIVER’S xx METERS.Ī dive watch is tested both in terms of the actual durability in water. There is an iso standard called ISO 6425. Dive watches is a watch with the needed functionality for a diver.Ī dive watch needs a rotating bezel with 0-60 minute markers, water resistance, and durability. Dive Watchesĭive watches is in the category of sports watches.
E.g., Certina has their crosshair dial on their DS-1, whereas Hamilton has a plain glossy dial. If you are looking for the best purist dress watch, Hamilton might suit you better.Ĭertina dress watches tend to be a little more experimental in their design. The style of Hamilton watches is even more simplistic and elegant compared to the Certina. Jazzmaster is also made in over 300 designs, with many different complications. The Jazzmaster model is made in both quartz and mechanical variants. Hamilton is also making other dress watches, such as their “Jazzmaster.” Whereas the intra-matic is only made in an automatic variant. The price is hovering at around 900 dollars. The intra-matic line is the most uncomplicated design, with 42 mm in diameter, 22 mm lug width, fitted with a metal bracelet or leather strap. The watch displayed above is the Hamilton intra-matic. See latest prices on Hamilton dress watches on Amazon While Certina and Hamilton both manage to manufacture a high-quality dress watch, they both have different dress watch designs. Where Certina and Hamilton is different in their classic watches is the design. In fact, the Swatch group (which owns Certina and Hamilton) also owns other watch brands such as Omega, Breguet, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, and other well-known brands. Hamilton is a part of the same corporation that owns Certina. The watch is just as accurate as when I bought it.Ĭertina makes dress watches with white and black dials, slim designs, nicely polished bracelets, with an exquisite play in the dial. I even went hunting is negative celsius degrees. Before I purchased my Omega Seamaster (a sporty watch), I wore the Certina to everything. In the picture above is my personal Certina watch. Even their logo is a turtle to symbolize the rigid cell of Certina’s watches. You will be able to wear this watch in almost any environment.Ĭertina’s marketing is all centered longevity. This is one of the best reasons for getting a Certina dress watch. See latest prices on Certina dress watches on Amazon
Certina Dress WatchesĬertina’s watches is simple, relatively slim, and in good quality.
Clean looking to accommodate formal clothingĪll in all, dress watches are used in a formal environment (or for people enjoying the classic look) due to their simple designs and form factor.Although you wouldn’t need it for a dress watch, some features are spared for a better-looking design.ĭress watches differentiate from other watch types with the following features: You will rarely find water resistance lower than 50 meters. This means that many dress watches will only feature time telling and maybe a date feature as well. The design of dress watches is typically simple. The strap on a dress watch is traditionally made of leather.
The dial is usually minimalistic, and the case is round or squared with a polish or slight brushed finish. Dress watches is typically used for a white-color work environment and formal get-togethers like weddings.Ī dress watch is what most people would consider “old fashioned” or traditional. Dress watches is a good looking watch that fits informal environments.
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