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Before the 1920’s many men swore that they would sooner wear a dress, than to be seen wearing —. A watch. Or, more specifically, a wrist watch.

Now the standard watch — or what was known as the pocket watch — was an acceptable male accouterment for hundreds of years. In fact, up through the 19th century most men owned a pocket watch and it was very common for a father’s watch to be handed down to his son and keep moving down the family — hey, I have my great-grandfather’s pocket watch.

But a wrist watch was considered a lady’s watch. It was a decorative piece of jewelry that women wore on their wrists and was actually called a wristlet. It wasn’t until World War I when soldiers strapped their pocket watches to their wrists to synchronize attacks that the wrist watch began to slowly move into male vogue.

Today, even with clocks on our phones, laptops and i-pods, a watch is still a standard male adornment. And choosing the right watch for you can be a difficult decision. In fact, many men simply choose to purchase a disposable watch; a watch under $30.00 and simply replace it when it dies, rather that choose a watch they can wear for years.

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HOW TO CHOOSE A WATCH.

Round crystal.

With the popular watches you see rectangular, square and other funky crystal shapes. But the reality is a crystal has a chance to break or leak at the corners. No corners and your chance of allowing water in or a seal to crack are reduced. The classic round face is the way to go.

Budget

The diamond industry set the standard that a man should spend two months salary on the engagement ring he chooses. This is nuts. And it is only based on what the jewelry folks want you to spend. But the watch industry has a standard that is a little more realistic. Their’s state that a man should spend on a watch ten times what he spends on lunch for a week. So, if you brown bag it, then a $300 watch is about right. If you run through a drive thru every lunch then a $500 watch is about right. If you eat at a Fridays or Olive Garden, then a $700 watch and if you eat at a place with table cloths and a wine list a $1,000 watch is for you.

TIP. Do your research and find the watch you like and then look for a used watch in that type. Look on e-bay, craigslist, pawn shops or in thrift stores.

Style

Your watch signifies who you are. Your watch will convey your style, your mindset and your image. Your watch doesn’t have to cost more than your car, but it does need to be a quality watch. Remember, a watch is an investment. It tells people where you are and where you intend to go. Buying a cheap watch says that you are cheap. Buying an expensive watch says that you are irresponsible. It’s finding the right watch that is the key.

Remember: choose quality and take your time.

BY:

evdemorier@aol.com

Everett De Morier has appeared on CNN, Fox News Network, NPR, ABC, as well as in The New York Times and The London Times. He is the author of Crib Notes for the First Year of Marriage: A...


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