Engagement: The 5 Golden Rules To Choose The Watch To Offer

Engagement seasons are in! A ring to ask her hand, a watch so that he is on time the day of the wedding. Yes, but which one to choose. And who says engagement also says... reciprocal gifts between the bride and the groom. And in this matter, the tradition says: a ring for her, a watch for him. The birth of wristwatches at the beginning of the twentieth century was accompanied by a new use: the woman offers her fiancé a watch, a guarantee of the eternity of the couple. But time has evolved and now men also give splendid watches to their fiancé and a beautiful object to be conveyed also one day to her children, making it twice the symbol of the passing time. Here are 5 golden rules to look for the perfect watch

1 - A timeless you will choose

An engagement watch is supposed to please today, tomorrow, as in thirty years. Better to favour a classic model, which we will not tire of, that the brand will be able to maintain or repair in the very long term.

2 - To the reasonable dimensions you will limit yourself

The tendency today is for watches whose diameter is between 38 and 40 mm, whereas there is little, the fashion was still with very massive watches of 42 mm... For comparison, there are 30 years, the average diameter of a watch for men was rather around 34 mm... Avoid going to extreme sizes is to be sure to be able to wear this watch for a long time. And of you favour overall look then I would advise Olivia Burton hummingbird watch!

3 - In the precious metal you will invest

Like the alliance, the engagement watch must, if your budget allows it, be gold, or even platinum. Precious metals are, like real estate, an excellent investment over the long term.

4 - On mechanics you will rest

What distinguishes luxury watches from others is their "engine", the quality of their movement. A beautiful watch is by definition mechanical, either manual or automatic winding.

5 - The story you will pursue

By buying a second-hand luxury watch, you make a smart purchase. But it is also part of a story that we are going to write to two and, who knows, to transmit one day to your children.

Stuart Spindlow lives in United Kingdom, is a well known author and has written many articles on where to buy Dkny watches and many other subjects. To know more about the branded jewellery and watches you can follow him @charles_fish.