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Everything you need to know about the watch face

The watch dial is the visible part of the front of a watch. Also called the face of the watch "It provides information about the weather. Room Importantly, it gathers numerous indications such as hours, minutes, seconds or even the date. The dial can be many different colors and displays. elements that give each of the watches a particular signature, such as the logo for example.

Thus, it can be worked on There are many ways to stylishly adorn your wrist. An endless array of watch dial options is what makes them so appealing! There are also various materials available for dressing up your watch. A watch dial: steel, enamel, mother-of-pearl, wood, or ceramic; with a sunburst, sandblasted, matte, glossy, or brushed finish. With a classic dial or Open Heart which leaves the mechanism visible. So many possibilities to suit everyone's tastes.

We find generally these elements for each analog watch face:

The indices that refer to the hour markings on a watch dial. They can replace Roman numerals or Arabic numerals, which can also be used to display the time.
The dial can also consist of counters. For example, a chronograph counter is a element of the dial which allows you to indicate the number of revolutions that the chronograph hand makes on the dial.
The date window is a small opening located on the dial of a watch. It usually provides information the date but can also indicate the day of the week for example.
The brand logo of the watch, which is usually located at 12 o'clock.
Other elements can also be found, such as the mention "Automatic" or "Waterproof",Made in France" or even "Swiss Made".

What size watch face should I choose for a woman's or a man's watch?

You've spotted a watch style that suits you, but you don't know what size to choose for your wrist. ? Charlie Paris gives you its tips for choosing a watch size that fits your wrist.

The diameter of the Case is an important factor to consider when buying a watch, but you must also take size into account of the watch from lug to lug. The lugs are the small attachments onto which the StrapThe watch's s are fixed.

We advise you to choose a watch whose lugs do not extend beyond your wrist to avoid an impression of overloading.
Also consider the thickness of the watch. For the same watch diameter, a thicker watch will have a larger volume and appear much more imposing than a very thin one.

The size of the Case The watch's style is an important element to consider when buying a watch.

For For a wrist of 15cm or less, we recommend a watch with a diameter of Case up to 32mm. Our little watch Sully would be perfect for you!
For a wrist circumference ranging from 15 to 17 cm Case A size between 28mm and 36mm will fit you perfectly. In that case, our watches Initial 36 Or Aurore will fit your wrist perfectly.
For a wrist circumference between 16 and 18cm, choose the CaseWatch models with a diameter between 36 and 44mm. All our men's watches are included within this range.
If your wrist circumference is greater than 19 cm, you can afford to opt for... Casethe largest ones ranging from 42mm to 50mm.