Wrist watches for girls are a great gift for any holiday. This is a fashionable decoration, and a beautiful addition to the image, and a very useful accessory that will teach your child to navigate in time.
In addition, modern models of watches are equipped with additional functionality that will help the child in a number of situations.
Features
Children's watches differ from adult accessories in many ways. This content, and appearance, and materials, and cost.
Children's accessories differ from each other by manufacturers, age group for which they are intended, color, decor, material. The main part of the models is available in waterproof and shockproof performance.
Mechanical watches
The clock hands actuates a spring. These watches have a small error and are usually afraid of moisture and dust.
Quartz watch
Quartz models are battery operated. They are more accurate and practical. May have arrows or display.
Digital Watch
Electronic clock has a good functional content. Usually they also perform the function of a stopwatch, alarm clock, thermometer, heart rate monitor, pressure sensor, and humidity.
Smart watch
Smart watches are equipped with a GPS function that allows you to locate a child. Information about this is received on the parents' phone or computer using a special program.
When choosing a model for a child, special attention is paid to several points:
- The material of manufacture. The case itself is most often made of safe plastic, durable stainless steel or light and durable aluminum alloy. The dial is the most fragile part of the watch, so the material for its manufacture must be especially durable. It can be scratch-resistant mineral glass or environmentally friendly acrylic.
- The strap must be sufficiently strong, soft, elastic and hypoallergenic. Usually for the manufacture of straps used rubber, nylon, polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane.
- Functional. The choice of model depends on the requirements for the watch. If the goal is to just teach a child to understand time, then a mechanical watch is enough. If you need to control the location of the child, then the best is to get through the "smart" gadget.
Models by age
Watch can be worn from the most tender age. A child of 3-4 years is unlikely to learn to understand the time, but she will probably be delighted with a bright, beautiful bracelet with the image of a favorite hero. Older children can easily learn to determine the time and to understand the other useful functions of "smart" models.
For preschoolers
As soon as the child reaches a more or less conscious age, he already can and should acquire the simplest model. It can even be a toy watch with arrows. Girls in 3-4 years love to decorate themselves with all sorts of colorful bracelets, beads, rings.
Cute watch in the form of a funny face or a ripe berry will certainly please the little fashionista.
Children 4-5 years old and older may well be introduced to the models of watches with hands. A useful accessory will allow you to get acquainted with the numbers and “make friends” over time.
For preschool children, bright, colorful models decorated with their favorite cartoon characters are most often offered. Of course, the clock must be of high quality. For very young fashionistas it is better not to choose a watch with the presence of small parts or jewelry.
For girls 7-10 years old
Girls of primary school age are also crazy about fairy-tale and cartoon characters, but more “adult” models are already choosing.
For teens
Collections for girls 12-13 years old and older girls are more restrained and pronounced design, elegance and sophistication. The range for teenagers is presented by the models executed in the most different stylistic directions.
Usually we are talking about a watch of medium size. Design can be classic, sporty, vintage. Watches can be both electronic and mechanical. Functional teenage hours are already given much more attention. The watch performs the functions of a timer, stopwatch, heart rate monitor. These functions will certainly be useful in physical education classes or training.
In addition, the watch is equipped with a calculator, a flashlight, an alarm clock and other useful features.
As for appearance, girls prefer feminine and elegant options. It may be a small round dial, oval or other shape on a thin leather strap or an elegant metal bracelet. Teenage girls often choose romantic options, for example, a heart-shaped dial.
Color solution can be any: classic black, white or steel color, bright rainbow shades or flashy neon tones.
Functional
With the development of technology, even the most familiar and simple accessories are constantly being upgraded and complicated. And the smart watch is one of the most striking examples of this.
One of the main purposes of this gadget is child safety and the possibility of parental control. With the help of such a device you can locate the child. Hours allow you to make outgoing calls and receive incoming.
Some models are equipped with a number of additional useful features:
- "Auto loss";
- automatic search for hours;
- thermometer;
- Wi-Fi module;
The cost of such a gadget is directly dependent on its functionality. Cheap watches are equipped with the simplest set of necessary functions.
Smart watches are compatible with mobile devices. They can serve as a remote control for the phone. With their help, you can answer a call, listen to a voice message, view social networks on the Internet and much, much more.
Smart watches will help the child to independently control his condition during physical activity and training. Some models even allow you to determine the level of stress and recommend measures to reduce it.
Most models have a purely entertaining function: they contain various games of attention, puzzles and other entertainment. Most watches are made in a waterproof version, which greatly increases their service life and makes the watch more practical.
Decor
Watches, like other girls' accessories, are decorated with all sorts of ways using different materials. First of all, the design of the watch itself can be an element of decor. An unusual form, for example, in the form of an apple, cherry, butterfly, flower or heart, will surely attract the attention of others to an unusual accessory.
The next item is a bracelet. This can be a leather or woven strap from different color bands, a metal bracelet of the original weave, a bright silicone bracelet with a beautiful ornament.
As for decorative additions, embroidery, applique, metal elements, stamping, beads, and, of course, rhinestones are often used as decorations.
Watch with rhinestones adore girls, girls and women of different ages.
Strap materials
Among the most popular materials for the manufacture of straps today can be noted:
- rubber (material differs elasticity and water resistance);
- nylon (high-tech material resistant to UV light, water and high temperature);
- PVC (polyvinyl chloride - very durable, durable and wear-resistant material);
- PU (polyurethane or eco-leather has high performance and decorative properties).
Polyurethane bracelets are odorless, do not stretch and do not crack. The pores of the material allow the skin to breathe. The material has good hygroscopicity.
Silicone wrist watch bracelets are so popular today because of their lightness, durability, safety, hygiene and all sorts of bright colors that children like so much.
Color solutions
Color solution for children's watches can be very different, it all depends on the model of watches, material, age and taste of the child. Silicone, polyurethane and other synthetic watches, as a rule, are made in bright, rich, rich colors and shades, richly decorated and decorated with beautiful ornaments.
Metal, rubber and leather bracelets and belts are usually more restrained in colors. Most often it is a classic black, red, blue color. Metal bracelets are usually made in the color of gold or silver.
They are good for their natural shades.
Brands
Companies that specialize in watches, often include in their collections and children's models, designed for girls of all ages. Among the most famous world brands are Casio, LORUS, Q & Q, Swatch, as well as the domestic manufacturer - Tik Tak.
These companies guarantee high quality, safety and reliability of their products. Their models are of high quality, stylish, modern design, a wide model range. Each trademark tries to introduce an original flavor to its models, which would distinguish their products against the background of analogues:
- For example, the company Timex offers a watch with a unique electroluminescent backlight, which allows you to see the dial even in complete darkness.
- CASIO models are ideal for sports.
- Accessories from Q & Q and LORUS are ideal for swimming and diving, while they retain quite democratic value.
- Watches from the Disney and Lego trademarks are distinguished not only by modern equipment, but also by a stylish, bright design. All models are decorated with characters from Disney cartoons and characters from your favorite Lego game.
What to wear?
The watch is an accessory that is worn for casual, school, festive and sportswear. Classic models on a leather strap or metal bracelet are universal with any way.
It is better to combine brighter, original and unusual models with clothes of similar style. For example, models in the form of fruits, toys, cartoon characters look great with summer clothes of the same bright and saturated colors.