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A watch is sold on looks and brand, but daily satisfaction comes from fit on your wrist, a crystal that doesn't scratch, an honest water rating and a movement you're happy to live with. Here's how to read a watch spec sheet. For fitness tracking, see the smartwatch guide.
Quick answer
Quartz is accurate and low-fuss; automatic is craft and needs servicing.
Sapphire crystal resists scratches far better than mineral glass.
Lug-to-lug length decides fit more than case diameter.
10 (100 m) or more if you'll swim with it.
A few questions about your situation, not about the product.
Add one short need not covered above.
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What keeps the watch running.
Why it matters
Quartz is accurate to about ±15 seconds a month; automatics drift a few seconds a day and wind as you wear them.
What to check
Check power reserve (38–80 hours) if an automatic will sit unworn over weekends.
The glass over the dial.
Why it matters
Sapphire stays clear for decades; mineral scratches in months of desk use.
What to check
'Sapphire-coated' is not sapphire crystal.
Width across the case, and the length tip to tip.
Why it matters
Lug-to-lug wider than your wrist overhangs and looks too big.
What to check
Most wrists suit 36–40 mm cases with 44–48 mm lug-to-lug — measure, don't guess.
A pressure test rating, not a diving depth.
Why it matters
3 is splash only; 5 ATM is showers; 10 ATM+ for swimming.
What to check
Never press buttons or open the crown underwater; seals age — retest every few years.
Steel grade (316L), solid vs folded links, clasp type.
Why it matters
Solid links and a screw-down crown last; folded links rattle and stretch.
What to check
Plated 'alloy' cases wear through to grey metal at the edges.
Battery changes, servicing interval, authorised service centres.
Why it matters
Automatics need a service every 5–7 years — check local cost before buying.
What to check
Grey-market watches may void the warranty.
₹3,000–₹10,000 (≈$36–$120) for good quartz. ₹12,000–₹40,000 (≈$140–$480) for a reliable entry automatic with sapphire.