| As technology grows so does the methods of | | | | Many have built in alarm options so that you can |
| timekeeping. Most people own cell phones which | | | | be reminded of appointments that you need to |
| are not only communication devices but also | | | | keep. |
| contain clocks as well. Blackberries also have | | | | Although wristwatches are worn by both men |
| clocks inside of them as do many of the other | | | | and women, it may interest you to know that |
| electronic gadgets that people carry around on a | | | | they were originally designed for women alone. In |
| regular basis. Still with all of the different ways | | | | times past, men would wear pocketwatches that |
| that the latest gadgets enable a person to tell the | | | | were attached to a chain and literally kept in their |
| time, you will still see many with a wristwatch | | | | pockets. Considering that the ladies back then did |
| adorning their arms. | | | | not wear any type of pants, this type of |
| Wristwatches are not just timepieces but are | | | | timepiece was not something that they could |
| actually considered to be pieces of jewelry. This | | | | wear. Instead, they were given watches that |
| means that no matter how many other ways a | | | | could be worn on the wrist. These were called |
| person can glance at the time, they will still | | | | wristlets and were made popular after Queen |
| proudly display a wristwatch whether they | | | | Elizabeth began to wear one. |
| actually use it for the intent it was designed for. | | | | Oddly, wristlets were not expected to outlast the |
| Wristwatches come in various models and have | | | | fashion trends of the time. It would surprise our |
| become a way for a person to express their | | | | ancestors to know that they are not only still in |
| individuality and sense of style. The band of the | | | | fashion but worn by men as well. These types of |
| watch itself comes in various materials such as | | | | watches became popular with men in the military. |
| leather or metal, vinyl and cloth. The colors and | | | | If you consider that military personnel have to |
| patterns that are available are too numerous to | | | | carry guns and other equipment, having to pull a |
| mention but there is not a person on earth that | | | | pocketwatch out to check the time is not feasible. |
| would be unable to find one that they feel defines | | | | This is especially true when a mission needs to be |
| what they are all about. The faces of | | | | carried out with synchronized timing from |
| wristwatches also come in all manners of shapes, | | | | everyone. Wearing a wristwatch alleviated the |
| sizes and colors. You can get one that is studded | | | | need to pull out the pocket watch and a mere |
| with diamonds or other gemstones, or opt for a | | | | glance at it would ensure that all aspects of the |
| plain round face without jeweled adornments. You | | | | missions were carried out on time. Busy people |
| can get faces that display a digital readout or one | | | | today wear watches for the reason of |
| with old fashioned hands that depict the time. | | | | convenience. |