Common Types of Wristwatch

A wristwatch is an electronic, mechanical, or electro-mechanical device that is used to tell time. Here, we have listed all the common types of wristwatch.

Common Types of Wristwatch

Analog Wristwatch (सूइयों वाली घड़ी)
Chronograph Wristwatch (किसी गतिविधि का समय पंजीकृत करने वाली सूइयों वाली घड़ी)
Digital Wristwatch (अंकीय घड़ी)
Smart Wristwatch (कृत्रिम बुद्धियुक्त युक्ति)
Hybrid Wristwatch (अंकीय तथा सूइयों वाली घड़ी)

Other Types of Wristwatch

Tactile Wristwatch (दृष्टि-बाधिर घड़ी)
Diving Wristwatch (गोताखोर घड़ी)

Analog Wristwatch (सूइयों वाली घड़ी)

An analog wristwatch usually consists of the hour, minute, and second needles that are attached to mechanical gears. It is generally powered by a mini battery. It is used to tell the time by looking at the direction of needles (pointing towards the markings on the dial). Explore men's watch and women's watch.

Chronograph Wristwatch (किसी गतिविधि का समय पंजीकृत करने वाली सूइयों वाली घड़ी)

It is generally an analog wristwatch with two or three small dials with needles (an hour dial, a minute dial, a second dial). The smaller dials act as a stopwatch and are used to record the time of activities (from start to finish). Explore men's watch and women's watch.

Digital Wristwatch (अंकीय घड़ी)

A digital wristwatch usually consists of a numerical display and an electronic circuit. It is generally powered by a mini battery or a solar panel. It consists of multiple features such as a stopwatch, light, alarm, timer, etc. and is mainly used in sports activities. Explore men's watch and women's watch.

Smart Wristwatch (कृत्रिम बुद्धियुक्त युक्ति)

It is an artificial intelligence-based wristwatch that consists of an electronic circuit and a touchscreen display. It has multiple features that are controlled by software. It is mainly used in sports and office activities.

Hybrid Wristwatch (अंकीय तथा सूइयों वाली घड़ी)

It is usually a combination of an analog and a digital wristwatch that consists of both an analog dial and a numerical display. It is used for casual and sports activities.

Tactile Wristwatch (दृष्टि-बाधिर घड़ी)

It consists of a dial with embossments. It is used by visually impaired people to tell time.

Diving Wristwatch (गोताखोर घड़ी)

It is usually a digital watch that consists of a strong cover. It can withstand the pressure of water up to 200m-300m. It is used by divers to keep records of time underwater.