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Buying Watches Online
Today people are going to the internet to buy everything from ballpoint pens to million dollar homes. While the internet can be a convenient and affordable method for making purchases, it is nearly impossible to gauge the appropriate size of an item of clothing or an accessory with trying it on. The sizes of items like shoes and shirts vary by designer, making it nearly impossible to be certain of your purchase.
Luckily, there is a uniform method employed by watchmakers when sizing watch bands. The width measurement is always recorded in millimeters and should match the size of the face. The length of the band is also measured in millimeters and excludes the buckle. A lady’s band is typically 6-15mm, while a man’s is 16mm and up.
The Routine Grounder
I knew it was a terrible idea, but I took the risk anyway. I’m referring of course to the hare-brained decision to continue wearing my watch while playing a game of catch with my daughter. She’s getting ready to try out for the softball team, so we generally spend at least an hour each evening tossing the ball around the backyard. The fact that I have a baseball glove rather than a softball mitt probably didn’t help matters.
Stooping down to field a routine ground ball, I noticed that the ball was taking a funny hop off the turf. Before I could adjust to the ball, I heard a distinctive cracking sound – my watch band had broken in two pieces. I immediately went online seeking replacement watch bands and decided to opt for a leather strap that lends itself to active use. I was right back in the game the very next day.