SpotlightInternational Men’s Day Special: A Wristwatch To Celebrate Every Persona Of A Man
As men remain in focus this month, The Watch Guide is celebrating International Men's Day ' November 19 ' by curating wristwatches to pick for yourself or for the men in your life, based on their personalities
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November strictly revolves around men and it’s time we join the league of #NoShaveNovember and #Movember and take an extraordinary stance this International Men’s Day, November 19. After a surge of feminism, and Women’s Day and Mother’s Day ruling our gifting calendar, it’s time to celebrate men a little, and show some love to the men in our lives. Be it our dads, brothers, boyfriends, or colleagues, this is a good time to gift them the one object they all cherish, a good wristwatch.
We all have read enough of the conventional personality types of men – the best friend, the dad, Mr Romantic, et al. But The Watch Guide devises an ingenious twist to the lesser-explored personality types named after Greek alphabets, and associates the fun attributes seen in men with watches that will best suit them. So, go ahead and decide which personality type you can identify with the most, and choose from the wristwatches specially curated for you.
The Alpha Male
Well, starting with the strongest, and rightly so, as the conventional image of men has everything to do with strength. The alpha male resonates with the bad boy image, a man still dwelling in his all-boys school breeding. His pen portrait will showcase him cruising on a Harley-Davidson, heavily tattooed, and on the wrong side of the track, yet addictively charismatic. He’s the last to pay any heed to social guidelines, and practically turn his bachelor pad into an Ibiza club. The outgoing alpha male has no dearth of friends and is undoubtedly the leader of the pack.
Personality traits: Leader, charismatic, strong, attractive, aggressive
Alpha’s Best Match: Breitling Blackbird
For a big, strong man with a macho outlook, the Breitling Blackbird fits the bill perfectly. The rebel imagery of the Blackbird is glorified by Breitling in its imposing 48mm black titanium case. It emulates the same alpha aggression in the deep black dial with beige hour indices. The powerful and sophisticated watch has a sturdy military-style fabric strap, which will sit perfectly on a broad wrist particularly of an Alpha male.
Similar watches for alpha men: SevenFriday P Series (P3B/01), Carl F.Bucherer TravelTEC, Hublot Big Bang Evolution Steel and Baume & Mercier Clifton
The Beta Male
The chivalrous man on the list, the beta male is reserved, but immensely likeable for his affinity with the people around him. The kind of man who will sweep a lady off her feet, he is the ‘nice guy’ who has an artistic inclination and has creative juices flowing. An idealist, he isn’t secondary to the alpha, male but voluntarily more subdued. Betas are extremely stylish, classical, yet contemporary, and thoroughly modest. Women who like to have someone to lean on need a beta male – most likely a best friend, brother, or loyal husband.
Personality traits: Suave, contemporary, creative, ambitious, reserved, sensitive, classic
Beta’s Best Match: Carl F. Bucherer Manero Perpetual
The classic beta male deserves a vintage timepiece that is stylish yet subtle. For the very same reason, we’ve zeroed down on the Carl F. Bucherer Manero Perpetual. The timepiece is every inch courteous and chivalrous just like a beta male. What matches the beta persona further is the 40mm rose gold case, which has an artistic and charming appeal. The leap year and moon phase complications on the watch serve to the ambitious side and the black leather strap is an austere choice.
Similar watches for beta men: IWC Portofino, Favre-Leuba Chief, Frederique Constant Classic and Corum Admiral’s Cup
The Delta Male
A delta male would set off quite a lot of alarms. Definitely not your regular guy, he is extremely private, a tough nut to crack, has a no-nonsense attitude. Deltas are not extremely popular, and that is because they’re busy strategizing the next big thing that will change the future. Partially arrogant, fuelled by their confidence in themselves, delta males can give alpha males a run for their toughness. Likely to be engrossed in an episode of Sherlock or fantasising about the latest cars on a TopGear episode, he is content with inadequate female attention for there is a lot more to focus on.
Personality traits: Private, strategic, arrogant, complex, nerdy
Detla’s Best Match: Frederique Constant Horological
This is not a regular watch for the not-so-regular guy. Clearly, delta men are the most extreme and distinctive on the list, so a watch choice that matches them – the Frederique Constant Horological. A smartwatch with ‘DNA attributes of typical Swiss luxury watch complications, as well as connected functionality’. This MMT (Manufacture Modules Technologies) watch, like the delta male, is a little deceptive. It may look like a traditional analogue watch with a 42mm case, but offers all the smartwatch features, such as a sleep tracker, a progress indicator and a quintessential app!
Similar watches for delta men: Montblanc Summit Smartwatch, Breitling Exospace 55, Fossil Q Marshal Smartwatch and TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45
The Gamma Male
The ‘boys’ of the list, the gammas are extremely fun-loving, and popular among their friends for their amazing sense of humour. He’s the guy in the group that perpetually nods ‘yes’ for any adventure or challenge. Tough on the surface, but considerate beyond it, gammas could evolve into alphas with a softer side. The family-first kind of men, who freely express their emotions, they’re the most stable of them all. Not pushovers, bold with their opinion, yet free-spirited, they can take over your party in the blink of an eye.
Personality traits: Adventurous, social, bold, logical, tough, popular with peers, free-willed, humorous
Gamma’s Best Match: Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days GMT
For the adrenaline junkie that a gamma ought to be, a true match is the Panerai Luminor Submersible 1950 3 Days GMT. An out-and-out fun watch that is ready to take on any adventure, exuberating a free-spirited vibe, this Panerai is an iconic watch as it is currently circumnavigating the world via the North and South Pole, fastened around explorer Mike Horn’s wrist.
The light but heavy-duty Panerai has a 47mm case made of brushed titanium. The powerful watch runs on an in-house movement, the P.9001, and has functions valuable to a travelling and outdoor enthusiasts, such as the date window, a long, 72-hour power reserve, and the GMT function. The black rubber strap possesses an adventurous DNA and lends added toughness to the timepiece.
The Sigma Male
Here’s the most interesting lot on the list. As resilient as alpha males, sigma males are extremely intellectual. Though they don’t voluntarily participate in the popularity game, they end up conquering it and leave people around them baffled. Always with an air of mystery, they are never likely to be ‘wrong’ for whatever reason – their amazing intuitive power or just their experience. Sigmas are quick-witted and like women who are equally empowered as they look forward to being challenged at every step.
Personality traits: Intellectual, mystifying, creative, buoyant, unassumingly popular
Sigma’s best match: Cartier Ballon Bleu De Cartier
Cartier as a brand and the personality traits of a sigma male are a match made in heaven. This particular watch from Cartier is all the more suitable for a simple reason: it is not traditional like all the other watches for men in the Ballon Bleu De Cartier line, yet it abides by all the Cartier attributes. It is bound to maintain subtle imagery, but the solid, 42mm steel-and-ADLC case is sure to win many hearts courtesy Cartier’s patent sapphire cabochon which adds all the class. The black dial has a mystic quality just like Sigma and a bold red second’s hand. Lending sigma a tough look to match the alpha male is the black calfskin leather strap, which is extremely sturdy.
Similar watches for Sigma men: Frederique Constant Runabout, Baume & Mercier Classima, Grand Seiko and Jaeger-LeCoultre Deep Sea Vintage
All the above watches are available at Ethos Watch Boutiques.
We hope all the guys out there have a great International Men’s Day! Tell us which personality trait and watch you associate with the most in the comments section below.
