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| My new blue Kenneth Cole Watch. Note the second hand at the bottom of the dial. |
I only had my new Kenneth Cole watch for three days and in that time I dropped it, not once, but twice! The first time didn't do any damage because it landed on its side, but the second time it landed face-down. This caused the second hand, which apparently is extremely delicate, to fall off.
The other two hands still work fine, but I think I'm going to have to bring the watch to a jeweler to get the second hand fixed. It appears like a simple procedure, but one that I would rather let someone else do, just in case.
Anyway, because of what happened, I have been inspired to give you some pointers so that you don't have to go through the hassle of getting your watch fixed. Stuff that I will, from this day forward, be doing when I put on my watch.
1. Make sure you put on your watch either over a counter or at a desk/table.
This is especially important if you have a leather band watch like the one I dropped. Unlike bracelet watches, which you just slide your hand through to clasp, leather band watches require you to turn your wrist up to buckle it into place (see picture B).
Before you turn your wrist up you'll likely be holding the strap to secure it, which prevents it from falling; what happened to me this morning was, I wasn't thinking about what I was doing, and in consequence, when I turned my wrist up, my watch fell to the floor.
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| Picture B |
Dumb move on my part, I know, but I'm sure it's not uncommon when putting on such a watch.
2. Don't multitask while putting your watch on.
Again, this is much more applicable for watches with a buckle because clasp watches require virtually no thought while putting on. With leather band watches, like the one I dropped, it is a bit more important that you are mindful to putting it on. This means no trying to do something else while doing so.
Of course, it's not rocket science and is still pretty easy to buckle, but if you're not primarily focused on your watch, there's a chance you'll drop it. That's exactly what happened to me this morning.
I was thinking about an email I received and how I was going to respond to the sender. I was so engrossed in thought that I didn't realize my watch wasn't secured until it was too late.
3. While handling your watch, take your time.
I think the reason I typically don't handle my watches with much care is because I don't know much about them. I didn't know how delicate the second hand actually is until today. But my last piece of advice for you, and in a lot of ways me, is to take your time when putting on and carrying your watches.
You are more likely to make a mistake if you do things like put a watch on quickly. Take your time while handling your watch. Be methodical. Obviously, don't overthink it, but you don't want to carry your watch around like you would a pocket square or wallet (i.e. things that won't break if dropped).
In fact, maybe try counting to ten as you put your watch on. This will slow you down and kind of force you to pay particular attention to what you're doing.
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Actually, in retrospect, it seems like perhaps the second hand on my watch was a bit loose to begin with considering I only dropped it a few feet. I really wouldn't know though because this is the first time I dropped a watch.
All I know is that I am never going to be dropping one again because I am going to be very mindful of these three tips. I hope that they're able to help prevent you from dropping one of your watches too.
-Ryan S.
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