Plain and simple: The timepiece will always be significant. In this modern day and age, cellular devices have been chosen as a reference to quickly view the time. While nothing is wrong with this action, it makes the timepiece extraneous, only serving as a piece of art on one's wrist instead of a functional item as well. The irony is this: When you go to pull your cellular device out of your pocket to view the time, you're wasting it. Simply look at your wrist and let your timepiece of choice serve as your go-to item to view what we all deem precious.
"What is time? Swiss manufacture it. French hoard it. Italians want it. Americans say it is money. Hindus say it does not exist." — Peter Lorre
The watch is my favorite accessory, simply because it's the most relevant. It can make a bold statement without being too show-y and it serves an important purpose other than just looking good. I consider the watch to be the true definition of form and function.
Time instruments have been needed dating back to 1500 B.C. when the Egyptians used sundials. This is just recognition of how important the time instrument has been. With rich history behind this particular accessory, the heavyweights of the industry were founded in earlier years (Cartier in 1847 and Rolex in 1908).
"Time does not have the same appeal for everyone." — William Shakespeare
The watch is a very special and vital accessory that can go from being simple to versatile. There are watches that come in materials such as carbon and stainless steel that specialize in diving to flying to even driving. With watches come specifics or complications...date windows being the simplest of the bunch to timepieces that come with such a thing as the moon phase. For a racecar driver, like McQueen in the 1971 film Le Mans, the chronograph would be a proper choice. Even with a watch that has complications, simplicity forgoes any exciting activities that may take place behind the glass.
Gianni Agnelli wore his timepiece with such bravado (over his shirt cuff). He did this because he did not have time to pull back his shirt cuff to view it. I've never come across any other man that has worn his watch in such an innovative way.
"I always look at a man's watch. I'm partial to older ones, maybe with a crocodile strap in brown or black." — Padma Lakshmi
The truth about the watch is it's the best tool to keep up with the time. The beautiful thing is there are numerous time instruments and available interchangeable pieces (watchbands being one) made to complement any man's taste. It's been said that the greatest luxury in life is time and that we should indulge in every second. It wouldn't hurt to have a neat wrist accessory to update you on what we all need to take in and enjoy.
4 comments:
Couldn't agree more, now just need to save up for a good one, or convince my dad to hand me one down. Don't know which option will take more time.
Great post. I quite enjoy checking out your blog. You do a fantastic job with it. I hope you've been having a wonderful week.
Simply splendid. I can sense the heart and soul put into this post. If you're serious about finding a timepiece, there are great resources on watch forums such as WatchUSeek. I stumbled across it while searching for a beautiful watch and before I knew it, I had bought three. A quality watch is truly an indispensable tool for the proper man.
20th century futurist fiction always assumed that TIMEPIECES would hold all of the technology that we now see on cell phones. E.g. Dick Tracy talked into his watch.
Your post makes me wonder why it didn't happen just like everybody supposed it would. Now your "watch" is in your pocket.
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