Why You Should Still Wear A Watch
Strictly speaking, wearing a watch is no longer necessary to tell the time. You can get the time from your cell phone, your computer, or any of the numerous electronic devices that surround you all day long. You may not need a watch, but you should still wear one. They offer advantages that other ways of telling the time do not.
Convenience
You may think that grabbing your cell phone is the most convenient way to tell time, but that is only true if you actually have it in your hand, which is a bad idea in certain circumstances. For instance, if you are in the middle of a business meeting, your phone should be safely tucked away. Pulling it out of your pocket to check the time while your boss or a client is talking is both rude and not very business savvy. The same goes if you are at a social occasion. Checking your phone constantly during a wedding service will not win you any friends among the bridal party. However, slightly turning your wrist to get a glance at the time is subtle and convenient. No one needs to know that you are counting the minutes until you can leave.
Style
Watches can be the classiest of accessories. Investing in a quality watch not only keeps you abreast of the time, it demonstrates your style and taste. Some of the high-end watches are instantly recognizable, and although expensive, can last you a lifetime. Fortunately, the best models never go out of style. Watches also make the best anniversary jewelry for both men and women. Also, if you want to "jazz" things up and still follow the company dress code, a watch is an excellent choice. You can go big, display some color, or go retro.
Manufacturing
Lest you think you will be in a small group when you wear a watch, just know that worldwide, 1,200,000,000 watches are sold each year. Swiss watches still sell in healthy numbers, 29,200,000 annually. The watch business is not dead or dying, but you will join a more selective group when you go with a watch rather than a phone to check the time.
When you next catch yourself grabbing your phone out of your pocket or purse to check the time, think about how you look to the people around you. Desperately clutching a phone all day long does nothing for your image. Checking a sleek, modern timepiece discreetly placed on your wrist will do wonders for your style.