Just curious, Do you consider watches to be Jewelry, an Accessory, or a Utility?
Obviously, jewelry and accessories can mean the same thing, so I’ll clarify. Jewelry is usually for looks or sentiment, while accessories (belts, ties, etc) typically have a function as well.
Personally, being new in the watch collecting space, my watches are all “Jewelry” for now.
I don’t find myself using them for the time since clocks are everywhere, and I’ve used the ones I’ve bought lately to add a bit of flare to my outfits. Smart watches (definitely a utility) just aren’t pretty enough!
There’s no utility in a luxury watch that can’t be delivered by a 100-200 quid quartz one (and that’s allowing for a lot of flexibility). So like, your Tudors, Balls, Omegas etc have no utility that these don’t have (except in very niche circumstances).
So anyone claiming utility from their Longines or Sinn is lying to themselves
Saying luxury watches have no utility beyond that provided by a quartz watch admits that luxury watches provide utility. Watch enthusiasts will generally appreciate watches for a variety of reasons all while getting utility from the watches.
Uhh no, it’s pointing out that the expensive mechanism you paid so much for adds nothing other than the intangible feelings you associate with it.
That’s some serious cope you’ve got there friend
So you’re saying it adds something? You get a watch that tells the time and you get positive intangible feelings associated with the watches due to a personal appreciation for history/mechanical devices/design? Sounds like a win-win. I agree with your statements, but you’re saying it like these are bad things and I’m saying they’re positive. Whether these intangible feelings are worth the extra cost is up to the buyer.
All three.
I’m so happy you didnt give us the option to say asset
When you say it’s an asset you make an ass out of ET?
all in one, babyyyy
Watches are utility and jewelry to me. I use one when running or when i want to leave my phone behind and do things outside the house without having some device with me.
All three. It’s an accessory that provides a utility and looks good.
Yes.
Sad this isn’t the top answer.
Yes.
I wear watches because of utility (and I guess a bit accessory as well). I wore Timex Weekenders before getting into Watches, and I’ll still wear a Casio Duro should anything ever happen to my nicer watches.
I wear expensive (to me) watches because then I also get to wear jewelry.
I wear watches because of utility (and I guess a bit accessory as well). I wore Timex Weekenders before getting into Watches, and I’ll still wear a Casio Duro should anything ever happen to my nicer watches.
I wear expensive (to me) watches because then I also get to wear jewelry.
Accessory. Always. You come first and everything that you hang off you body is an accessory.
All of the above. Utility is high on the list though. I don’t like checking time on a phone when I’m out.
Utility while at work, jewelry when not at work. (No phone allowed at work)
Utility (Casio W800H)
For me, an accessory.
Transition from looking at the time on my phone to looking at my watch was a process, but now I often end up looking at my naked wrist. I probably wear a watch around 3/4 or more of my waking hours, either a smart watch during sport or a “watch watch” the rest of the time.
Great analogy btw with the belt!