“ We promise it’s not just jewelry for men, promise, because men don’t wear jewelry. This is just a tool, and maybe a status symbol, but definitely not in the way jewelry can be a status symbol.”

[–] SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (3 children)

Wrist watches used to be women's wear. Pocket watches were for men until WW1 when they found out that wrist mounted timepieces are super handy when you need to carry a rifle all the time and launch attacks synchronized with walking artillery barrages.

Just like anything else it can be purely for looks or purely for function but the best stuff does both at once. A nice looking precise watch, a pen that looks and writes great, dress shoes comfortable enough to wear all day, an Italian suit with a tactical liner lol

[–] moonburster@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I think I'd go for a pocket smartwatch since they have no need for a lot of sensors and room for a bigger battery. And yes, I do know that if you will take something out of your pocket anyway, why not just your phone? For that I have no answer, I still want one

[–] warl0x@feddit.nl 5 points 8 months ago (1 children)

First half: Heh, ironic because a phone is just a bigger smart watch, especially with an always on oled.

Second half: What would that even look like!?

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 2 points 8 months ago

This is a replica prop from an old TV show about time travel. (Voyagers, the device was called Omni). That’s what I thought of.

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