The Ultimate Contemporary Watches
Very few need a watch today - yet they continue to sell like iPods. Cell phones, computers, TV set boxes and just about anyplace in public will have something to tell you the current time. Still, there's no substitute for a personal watch. Why is that?
Different people will have different answers, but one reason obvious to anyone is that they are still stellar fashion statements. A watch has style, whether it's merely a utilitarian LCD type or a diamond studded platinum analog beauty.
Even an otherwise ordinary digital read out is chock full of style. More than just a watch, these timepieces are miniature computers. They offer the day, month and date, of course. But they also often do double, triple or hundred-fold duty as well.
Dick Tracy, with his two-way radio watch of the 1940s, would be envious. Some have simple calculators, true. But many go beyond that to house cell phones, miniature TVs or even a tiny Internet browser.
All that technology is more than merely functional - it says something about the person wearing a device that has more gizmos than George Jetson's cartoon house. It says 'I am techno-savvy, I have information literally at my fingertips'.
More elegant, bejeweled watches also make a statement - though of a very different type, of course. A silvery case, with a jewel-encrusted crystal or band formed into a rich design says 'I have it. You want it. Go get it for yourself'. And you can. Elegance doesn't have to cost a fortune.
You may find a simple rectangular, gold Tissot to your taste. Or you may prefer the zippy spontaneity of a Swatch, or the understated 'all business' look of a round-case Citizen. Whatever your taste, there's a watch to accommodate.
It isn't just the watch itself, of course. The strap is equally a definer of the personality and taste of its wearer. You may enjoy the rich, supple brown lizard skin with the series of striped rectangles. Or, you may want to go crocodile in green or black. You may be truly daring and opt for the shark.
Straps come in fabric, animal skin, metal... all kinds of materials. You may like the soft feel of canvas that doesn't pinch and doesn't sweat. You may prefer the cold, bold look of titanium that lasts forever. Or, you may be a huge Mickey Mouse fan and just die to have Goofy on your wrist.
Whichever your preference, you can bet there's a strap to suit your taste.
A contemporary watch is convenient, a flick of the wrist shows the time. It's lightweight, elegant, personal and incredibly accurate. It has style and can be a beautiful addition to your wardrobe, with a different one for every day of the week. Or, you may be just that rare person who truly needs to have the entire Google database and an atomic clock on your arm. Go for it.
Get a watch and show the world what you're made of.