Friday, October 14, 2011

How the Use of Retro Watches have Changed



Several years ago, a wrist watch's primary use was simply to tell the time. Sure, style was also a factor (after all, folk still wanted to look good) but generally speaking having the time on you was pretty fantastic, and quite frankly as good as it got. Whenever someone asks you for the time, you could simply flick your watch and respond "Certainly my good fellow, the time is...". Or perhaps you could give them a cold stare along with a raised eyebrow. Oh the simpler times when Retro Watches were once looked upon as a popular and high tech gadgetry.

We've talked about various designs of the 20th century Retro watches with their funky and bold designs and leathery straps, had soon revolutionized into digital retro watches. The old styled retro wrist watch has most certainly evolved over the years

How Retro Watches Evolved in Today's Technology
Compared to earlier days, technology has vastly changed with retro watches and even retro sweets has changed. Wrist watches have become increasingly sophisticated with the emergence of solar-powered watches, GPS watches, radio-controlled watches and watches that boast a wealth of other equally impressive features. Seems like wrist watches can be plastered with almost any feature now. However, there has also been unsurpassable updates with today's recent smart phones. Some people may not even feel the need for a high tech (or any other) wrist watch, whilst sporting the latest iphone for example. Today's young ones can forget about bringing a watch as they can have the time, the weather, and thousands of other applications at their fingertips all in one device.

Could the Use for Retro Watches Lie Only in Fashion Nowadays?
Maybe so! Because after all, it seems that watches are now only used as an accessory rather than a necessity. We find the time on wall clocks, on our phones, in our laptops and other devices which lessens the need for us to strap one around our wrist.

For some who were able to experience the retro watches in the past, they may just simply like the feel of having a watch on them. A number of people nowadays enjoy being fashionable. Most Retro Watches are offered in bright and vibrant colours that generally brings out a Bling factor that makes it serve as a funky accessory. So the real question is: Is there a chance we will grow tired of all these technological gizmos and go back to the good old fashioned retro designed watches? Time will only tell!



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