I remember how excited I was when I received my first wristwatch on my 11th birthday. Back in the day, watches were essential tools that virtually everyone used. And they did so because it was the only real way to keep track of time. Nowadays, I guess kids hardly experience the same feeling since we are surrounded by digital devices. People couldn’t just take up their phone and look at what time it was like you can today, and therefore, carrying a watch was crucial for living a smooth life.
However, here are eight reasons why watches are still necessary and desirable.
1. Convenient
2. Watches signal style
3. Functional
4. offer simplicity
5. They signal your appreciation of craftsmanship
6. Watches make great heirlooms
7. Watches give you a relationship with time
8. Respect and appreciation
1. Convenient
People who are now questioning the adverse effects of constant mobile phone usage often respond with, "I don't need a watch because I have a phone.". However, it is much easier to look at your wrist for the time being than to dig through your pocket for your phone.
I am sure you can come up with a number of places and occasions where it would be considered inappropriate and rude to take up your phone, even if you’re just going to check the time. The truth is, regularly fishing in your pocket for a cell phone just to check the time looks desperate. On other occasions where it’s advisable to leave the phone concealed — like the beach, a funeral, or a wedding, a watch is a much more subtle and convenient way to check the time.
2. Watches signal style
It’s no secret that watches are often used as a reflection of style or as a statement.
The range of acceptable jewelry for a man is limited. Many men are only going to be seen with three main accessories decorating their hands — one of the types of men’s watches, a stylish pair of cuff links, and a simple wedding band if they’re married. In other words, with a watch, you can express yourself without saying a single word. That’s quite powerful. Some people wear watches as a statement, which, in a way, also is a way for them to reflect their personality and style. In some cultures, it is especially common to wear things that work as statements, such as gold and diamond watches.
3. Functional
While watches aren’t tools that are crucial to us today, they are tremendously functional and offer a number of different helpful functions that can improve your everyday life. Any item inspired by the military has a functional use. Wristwatches included.
Since first being used in the military for synchronizing maneuvers, watches have been developed to help divers in the ocean, as well as pilots in the sky and everything in between. Today, there are wristwatches dedicated for usage within a large number of areas such as diving, racing, exploring, flying, and much more.
Two of the popular complications are the chronograph, which allows the watch to function as a stopwatch, and the moon phase complication, which displays where the moon is in the lunar cycle.
4. Offer simplicity
Watches reflect simplicity.
How often have you picked up your phone just to check the time, then sat on the for many minutes because you fell back on it as a distraction?. Watches are known for the simplicity they provide their wearers. It’s less likely that a watch will be a distraction than a phone, even if you’ve got a beautiful watch you may admire it for some time.
Wearing a watch eliminates that distraction and the risk of getting stuck when you take out your phone.
5. Watch signal your appreciation of craftsmanship
The wristwatch is more than a timepiece.
A showpiece handcrafted with extreme craftsmanship, it is a symbol of tradition and history. A watch is not just a watch, but it is a piece of art that someone, depending on what watch you wear, has been working on for hours. Furthermore, due to the immense craftsmanship, wearing a watch allows you to carry art, history, and a symbol of tradition, and when you realize just how much work has gone into a nice timepiece, you tend to appreciate it a lot more.
Human ingenuity and creativity are on display in this detailed art. Art on a watch can come in multiple forms. The dial can literally be a painting, or the design of the instrument itself is pure art.
6. Watches make great heirlooms
Watches are among the most iconic and appreciated heirlooms in the world, which is one of the most engaging reasons to wear a watch.
In recent years, the popularity of collecting vintage watches has soared due to the fact that old watches carry a lot of history.
When you own a timepiece passed down through generations, you remember your ancestors, the history of what the watch has seen, where and how it has been used, and the story it tells. Patek Philippe’s motto is ”create your own traditions”, and that is because high-quality watches are wonderful pieces of craftsmanship that can withstand time and be passed on from generation to generation. If serviced regularly, watches have a long life length and can be passed on from generation to generation. Remember Patek Philippe’s slogan ”You never actually own a Patek Philippe watch, you merely look after it for the next generation”.
It is not only a part of history to collect watches and pass them on to future generations, but also a part of history to collect your watches and pass them on to the next generation.
7. Watches give you a relationship with time
A busy businessman or industry professional must manage his time effectively.
Due to the ubiquity and popularity of social media, and the technology we carry around. A notification would make you aware that you are just a notification away from being distracted while at work.
Recent trends have led to a decrease in productivity at work, especially with the number of connected devices we carry about every day. This has prompted many companies and businesses to outlaw the use of smartphones and social media during work hours. Except for ‘work-related’ purposes.
You will also look unprofessional as a result. Your colleagues might think you're checking Facebook or your email. While you just checked the time!
Distractions can be avoided by staying focused. During work hours, switch your smartwatch to a traditional one.
8. Gratitude and respect
There are some people who don't care about respect or appreciation, but watches are great conversation starters that can lead to a lifelong relationship. Many groups and communities of people conduct discussions around watches because it is a subject that helps build relationships between individuals. High-end watches are a growing industry, and there are many groups and communities that discuss watches.
In terms of respect, if someone asks you the time, it looks much more stylish and classy to look at your wrist than to take your phone out of your pocket. Watches still have a certain elegance and charm to them.
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