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Often regarded as a “timeless accessory” , watches have grown beyond more than just time keeping in recent times. Watches in modern are living up to being an essential fashion accessory especially in men’s fashion and also a bit in women’s fashion.
They reflect an individual’s style, status, personality and even craftsmanship. It’s historical background could be traced to the ancient civilazation when Sundials(timekeeping devices using shadows), Water clocks (Measured time by Water flow), Candle clocks (Measured time by burning candles were used. This dates around 3500 BC.
Then the 1200’s came and the first mechanical watch was created powered by weights and pulleys, then Pocket watches created by “Peter Henlein” came into existence in 1510, followed by the pendulum clocks in 1656.
The first wristwatch was made in the year 1868 by a man called “Patek Phillippe”. The Patek which has evolved into a luxury designer brand that offered exquisite timepieces crafted with precious materials and intricate designs amongst other luxury designer brands like Rolex, Audermars Piguet, Richard Mille and a bunch of others.
Watches have long been associated with wealth and power and that still remains the case in modern days. Hence, here are top 4 reasons why wristwatches are essential to modern fashion.
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1. Complement to outfits
Wristwatches are very versatile in the fashion world, so much so, they can be dressed up or down to match various outfits.
2. Expression of Personal style
Watches differ in styles from, classic to modern, sporty to elegant, digital to analogue, allowing different individuals express their unique personalities. Custom watches are also specially made and designed by various brands for individuals to enhance personal connections to the watch.
3. Inheritance and Heirlooms
Certain limited edition wristwatches especially those from renowned brands can appreciate in value over time making them such valuable investments both for the owner and his family when passed down through generations thereby becoming a symbol of tradition and a beloved family heirloom.
4. Luxury
Wristwatches are luxury pieces and with the emergence of more and more designer brands. Watches have become such invaluable pieces, with some designer watches being more expensive than buildings, houses and cars.
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