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!
Utility first. I wouldn’t wear it if I didn’t use it. I don’t wear anything else. No rings bracelets necklaces.
All three.
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.
There should be an option for “toy” which describes me and many other enthusiasts I’m sure. I’ve always loved mechanical things since I was a kid (cars / airplanes etc.) being into watches is an extension of this for me.
Yes
I mean, all 3 but I don’t wear jewellery other than my wedding ring so it’s a nice way to add a bit of flair to my style with a function attached.
I don’t often carry a phone so I check my watch for the time and date. I know that’s rare. But definitely accessory too, just something I enjoy having and wearing.
Jewelry - it’s why I don’t care about movements or history or anything like that.
They’re jewelry (and thereby an accessory) that has some utility.
All utility for me. I try to have a conscious separation from tech and screens in general (I work at home in front of the PC all day), so I like to go for walks and do things outside of work without always having my phone on me. So, a watch is still necessary.
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.
Utility, accessory, jewelry, in that order.
All of the above. I’m in the restaurant business, so my life is basically about timing. I like to have something nice to look at while checking the time.