A lot has changed in Japan ever since the Second World War. After the American occupation it turned its concentration on becoming the leader in industrialization. This has changed Japan from being the bad boy of Asia to the pioneer of all kinds of revolutionized technology. It started in 1960, and today Japan is number one in electronics manufacturing, and is considered as the best producer of televisions, cameras, computers, automobiles and mobile phones. Japanese watches are also highly rated in the international market.

Japanese watches are associated with innovative features and good quality. Their prices are much lower as compared to the Swiss watches. Here is a brief review of the types of Japanese watches that are currently being sold:

Wrist Watches

More than 90 % of the total sales of watches come from wrist watches, and so is true for the Japanese manufacturers as well. The basic use of a watch is to keep time, and a wrist watch does this with the greatest ease. Japan entered the wrist watch industry during the late 1960s, a time when the Swiss manufacturers were the leaders and no one was really thrilled to buy brands of any other country including Japan.

The idea changed when people started taking a note of the new technology used in these watches. They were cheaper than the Swiss ones and offered a sleek version as compared to the heavy watches of Switzerland. The affordability factor and catchy designs soon overshadowed the popularity of Swiss watches, at least in the general population. Teenagers and children, in particular, now prefer Japanese watches for their innovative designs and modern features.

Personal Watches

These watches are bigger in size and, at times, can be used as table clocks. They normally have a compact design that allows them to be carried around in a pocket or become part of a locket. They are fast losing their charm because of the inconvenience one faces in carrying it. Then, there is also a higher chance of these watches getting lost or stolen. They have become more of a collectable item now, and collectors pay huge amounts to obtain early models of Japanese personal watches in art auctions around the world.

Digital Watches

Digital watches are high in demand, and have the highest usage as table watches. The basic technology used in these watches is the digital user interface and it is often paired with other additional features like radio or even GPS guidance. They come in handy in mountain adventures and journeys around the sea but some people like to use them as bedside watches. Cars now have very advanced gadgets like GPS and digital time counter, but before all this digital watches were the preferred choice for most of the drivers.

Atomic Watches

These watches are being used for scientific research, and the general public does not have much use for them. They are very accurate in time keeping, and give time with nanosecond efficiency. They are required by different scientific facilities for specialized tests where accurate time keeping is highly important. Atomic watches estimate time through the natural physical characteristics of very delicate structures of atomic models hired just for this purpose.