I went to a takeaway place for a feed one day and the very young lady who served me said after I ordered said "you know we have a discount for seniors", the place was packed with customers so I though I would embarrass her by saying, "how did you know I am a senior", because I think I look a lot younger than I am, straight away she said because you are wearing a watch, this entertained all the other customers and embarrassed me instead.
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Watches are still very popular, check the display in any jewelers shop window there are hundreds to choose from.
I bought my current Eco drive time piece about 10 years ago, its extremely accurate, the only time it needs adjusting is for daylight saving, no battery or charging required, it charges from any light source, it's far more convenient than having to dig out a mobile phone.
This is an interesting read.
Below are my 7 reasons EVERY man should start to wear a watch.
1. Watches Are Convenient
Phones dont keep you punctual. Watches do.
A wrist watch is the most convenient way to tell the time.
I dont need a watch because I have a phone, is a common response from a generation who are now questioning the adverse effects of constant cellphone use. Fishing for a cell phone on regular occasions just to check the time looks desperate.
A quick glance towards your wrist is a much classier way to keep tabs on time during a date or a meeting. Not to mention how rude it would seem to your companions if you pulled out your phone during a conversation.
On other occasions where it's advisable to leave the phone concealed like the beach, a funeral, a wedding, a watch is a much more subtle and convenient way to check time.
2. Watches Are Functional
Any item inspired by the military has a functional use. Wrist watches included.
Wrist watches were first used in the 19th century by the military to synchronize maneuvers during war. Since then, specialized watches have been used in the depths of the ocean by divers and high up in the sky by aviators.
One of the big advantages of a watch especially over a smartphone is how long it can operate in the field. Many watches are made to either be self powered through motion or use a small amount of energy from a battery. Think years of maintenance free time telling..compare that to a smart phone's 8 hours!
A complicated watch is designed with features beyond the basic function of displaying the time and date. Such a functionality is called a complication. Two of the popular complications are the chronograph, which allows the watch to function as a stopwatch and the moonphase complication, which displays the lunar phase.
3. Watches Provide Simplicity
The best watches dont use the latest technology. They are powered by ingenious mechanical clockwork technology that predates electricity. So when your cellphone runs out of battery you can trust the technology that keeps running on your wrist.
When you wear a watch its less likely you will fall back on your phone as a distraction. Often, checking the phone for time results in a rabbit-trail of activities including checking every messenger app, email and Facebook.
When you need to keep track of something as important as time a unique device to measure and manage it is justified.
4. Watches Signal Style
Compliments.
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 a nice watch, a stylish pair of cuff links, and a simple wedding band if they're married.
In addition to helping wearers stick to their schedules, wris****ches make it easier for them to display their sense of style. They are a form of self-expression reflecting a hint of danger, adventure and sports depending on the make of the watch.
Watches can communicate a lot about the wearers personality. For those that prefer a bit of high-status bling on their wrist, a Rolex can be an understated, timeless and incredibly masculine accessory.
As the saying goes boys look at their smartphones to check time men look at a watch.
Call it what you will, a quality luxury watch is a man's equivalent to the engagement ring.
5. Watches Embody Craftsmanship
A wrist watch is more than a time-keeper. It is a symbol of tradition and history encased in a showpiece with extreme craftsmanship.
Not many men realize that they are wearing pieces of art on their wrist. Some watch houses have four craftsmen working on one watch for several months designing complex pieces of technology by hand.
It's detailed art at the higher end of human ingenuity and creativity.
An analog watch has a simple and consistent mechanism. The way of expressing it is where the bulk of the creativity comes in. Watch design is inherently artistic. There is a lot of generic and non-inspiring watch styles out there, but the best stuff is beautiful and how often do you call a tool beautiful?
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. For many people the movement arouses as much fascination as the dial and case.
6. Watches Make Great Heirlooms
Not only is a timepiece the quintessential gift it is the quintessential heirloom. No matter what your philosophy is on the end of life, we can all agree that people can live on through the memories of those that knew them.
Owning timepieces from a different era is a remembrance of people who lived before you. Having their watches makes you think of them, in a real way. They wore these same watches which show signs of use, care and love.
A watch collection is also a legacy. It doesn't necessarily have to be worth a mini treasure but leaving your watch(es) to someone you care about is in essence passing on values that were important to you, to someone else.
7. Watches Help You Create A Relationship With Time
Since the days of the sundial (and probably before) men have been obsessed with devices that measure time. A reminder that our time is limited.
Wearing a watch has a positive effect on my attitude towards time. I am more attentive to how I spend my 24 hours.
Beyond the technical and mechanical intricacies of a watch men are fascinated by these devices that claim to mark and control time.
There is a passionate community of watch lovers who dive into the details of watch-making and collecting.
The only other obsession matched with the passion for this inanimate object is the passion men share for cars. A watch collection is far easier to maintain and less expensive as a hobby.
Everyone can rock a watch. Wearing a watch is a great way to add interest to an outfit, especially if youre a guy.
Find a wrist watch that really stands out from the rest.
My watch is a functional accessory. My daughters and SILs tend to have their watches as fashion accessories. Yes, they wear them on occasion. My watch is pressure rated for 500m water depth and regularly goes with me under the ocean, so ok in a toilet bowl. (Only if it is not on my wrist.)
I agree with Santa about the functionality of watches.
Say, if I wear a watch, does that make me eligible to receive a Senior's Card if I make an application for one?
-- Edited by watsea on Thursday 29th of July 2021 01:49:37 PM
Watches are to time keeping as turntables are to music. They are an anachronism, especially the analogue ones. The idea that we still use time keeping devices that are driven by a spring should be an embarrassment, not a talking point.
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Gday Santa, may be you should take up watches through history, I bet you could write a book about them, though, I think your writings are a a sample of a book already written by you, thanks for the very informative and thought provoking comments mate, my watch is a solar powered one but I love the technology and mechanics of all watches especially the mechanical ones.
Merry Christmas,
Ian
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Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Gold chains around the neck will vaporise and leave a permanent scar when they fall out of the neck of your shirt and drape themselves over the 18,000 Volt power supply in an aircraft radar. Having such a scar would be an indication of senior age as it suggests working pre-OH&S laws and safe work practices.
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When I was working in the middle east in 2017/18 I bought probably 10 genuine big name mens watches from souks at a fraction of the cost of what you would pay for them here. Unfortunatley when I got back nobody wanted them because they dont wear watches anymore.. I know by the feedback there would have been a lot more interest if I had brought them home a load of the cheap Viagra from the Souks at around $3 a pill. Now that really is a sign of age...............
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-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Monday 2nd of August 2021 09:59:21 PM
I wear a fit bit when I'm at home but a watch when I'm travelling because I couldn't be bothered to charge it and don't have much travel internet anyway and I don't want to put myself under any pressure to get my steps up
So I guess that means I'm younger at home than when I'm travelling lol. Either way I'm up far getting a discount when I can; there has to be some advantages in getting older
