Yes, you might have carried out a successful due diligence and brushed up your technical jargon, but at the end of it all, what usually helps you clinch a deal are first impressions – how you look and what you are wearing.

Most management manuals put a firm handshake on the throne of success. But more than a firm handshake, what you need is a watch that rises to the occasion and that acts as proof that you’re worth the investment.

A successful move

A watch needs to show that you are successful in what you do. For instance, put yourself in a potential employer’s shoes – would you employ someone who came to an interview wearing a watch that, at best, cost less than a lollipop? And would someone buy your business if you are wearing a cheap watch?

A watch should indicate that you carry potential profit.

Solid foundations

You want to portray an image that while you keep tabs on fashion, you’re not just about aesthetics and that your intentions are not as fickle as seasonal fashion. So don’t go for an all-bling showy watch – rather, wear a classic watch that, while having personality, still indicates that you use time to your advantage and that you are interested in long-term goals.

Get real

A flashy watch will not do the trick. A watch that is encrusted with so many diamonds that it looks like a South African mine will mean that you have either invested all your life’s savings in just one watch, or that you earn your money in questionable manners.

Wear a watch that has heritage and values – maybe a watch that you have inherited and which, apart from the time, can also tell a good story.