Watches are the easiest way of keeping time and the most common type of watch is the wristwatch. It is worn on the wrist and fastened with a watch strap or watchband or a bracelet. The watch strap or bracelet is made of real or synthetic leather, metal, nylon, or even ceramic.

Women wrist watches are the latest fashion accessory. Watch companies are manufacturing watches based on occasions, festivals and specifically for the wearer. The new designs are color coordinated with the outfits. Women wear watches for telling time and also as a piece of adornment or jewelry.

Watches have different shaped dials and wrist bands. The watch movements are also different for each type of watch and are of different types: mechanical, tuning fork, electronic and radio controlled movements. Watches are powered either by batteries or light(photovoltaic cells) or sometimes by solar power.