Watch Batteries

15.01.10

Solution to the battery problem: Go with even older technology -- get an automatic. Yes, kids, there was a time when watches didn't need batteries, or even winding. A semi-circular pendulum inside the watch swings with every slight movement and "self-winds" a spring that keeps it going with precision and accuracy. Amazing, huh?! Sometimes automatics need service to stay perfectly accurate, but even if they do need service, they'll be accurate over several days and will never go dead, like that useless watch on the kitchen counter that needs a battery replacement. Plus, the "sweeping" second hand of an automatic is just cool.

Solution to the band problem: Get a metal band.

Solution to the battery and band problem if you're not using an expensive watch: Just get another cheap watch.

But I like a nice watch. It's a work of art and a work of craftsmanship. It's elegant and practical. It's a keepsake and a companion. If not too ostentatious, it's a mark of class and good taste. And, unlike your last computer, which probably cost more than many fine Swiss watches, it will last forever and never outlive its usefulness.

[ Via: Chicago Tribune (blog) | Read more... ]