Another reason to wear watches is because it’s always been classy. When the watch was first invented those who wear them were considered wealthy and/or well known. Think of a business man in a suit and tie. What completes the look? What makes it look even more professional? The watch! The watch has and still does play a role in our history. Not just in real life but even in movies. All the spy movies like James Bond used watches. It-s a must have item.

You may think they’re old fashioned or antiquated. The truth is that our society still uses them today. Watches aren’t just a thing of the past.

David Beckham – Since he spends most of his professional career wearing a dirty soccer uniform Beckham tends to overdress a bit in his personal life. Watches are one of his favorite accessories and Rolex appears to be his brand. He was sporting the new gold XL at a press conference back in June.

Daniel Craig – Everyone wants to know what kind of watch James Bond wears, right? Well Daniel Craig’s favorite appears to be his Rolex sub on a nylon band. Classic but casual: just how we like our Bond.

Bill Clinton – Okay, so he-s not a movie star but you’ve got to admit the former prez has style. The Panerai seems to have become one of his favorite brands and he’s been sporting the silver faced everywhere from England to the Hamptons this year.

Watchmakers used to have to travel to an exact spot to get the correct time. Today, the practice has become easier with technology. Still, each watchmaker today, tries to customize their line to make their unique mark on today’s society. There are so many different elements of a watch to consider. The beauty of watches will never go out of style. Like time, watches keep moving and changing. Man may have not figured out how to stop time yet. We have discerned how to keep up with time. The study of watches, brings out all the natural beauty regarding an individual watch’s personal history and different story.

Probably one of the most popular new features to come about in the watch market is GPS locating. Now you can use your watch to check your location or track your route on a map. Many sports enthusiasts will love this feature because it enables them to train using nothing but their watch as a guide. Many GPS equipped watches allow you to view a summary of your route and set new routes for running and jogging. Along the same lines, many watchmakers are now featuring calorie counters and heart rate monitors designed with the user in mind. Needless to say sports enthusiasts will probably beging to appreciate the watch market more than ever.

Even more intriguing than the GPS feature is a recently introduced wireless technology feature. Only a select few manufacturers offer this feature but it is sure to be a hit. This technology allows the owner to transfer data automatically between a computer and the watch making it a fantastic new way to save important information. Also it should be no surprise that watches are now coming out with video and picture viewing capabilities. With all of these new features techies of the next generation will be delighted to see that a timeless classic can be a modern as well.

With the introduction of the waistcoat in the 17th century, clock-watches began to be replaced by pocket watches. While the accuracy of these timepieces still wasn’t very great, and they continued to lack a minute hand, at least they didn’t make people look like gangsta rappers. Of course, they were still handmade at this time, but by the mid-19th century, pocket watches were being mass-produced on a large scale.

The 19th century also saw the creation of the first wristwatch. While these were originally designed as women’s jewelry, by the early 20th century, men were starting to wear them, too. After a few decades, pocket watches were no longer cool.

So there we have it. From here, it’s only a short step to the 1950′s and the first electric watches. By the end of the next decade we had quartz, and by the early 1990′s we’re fully radio-controlled. Really, I’m not winding you up.