An Age of Magic

Consider the wristwatch

Over the centuries clocks in their various forms have been used as a status symbol by those who wear them. Next time you check the time on your wristwatch just consider how far they have come considering that the wristwatch has only been around since the 1920’s.

Prior to then at the turn of the century clocks were worn on a chain or in the pocket - think fob watch. Craftmanship was as precise back then as it is today and the hobby of collecting timepieces is a worldwide industry with people paying big bucks for rare and valuable pieces. Indeed collecting watches can be a wise investment.

Look back over the decades and you will see that the familiar brand names still exist today; makers such as Parmigiani and Cartier for instance. The first wristwatch was actually devised when a nurse in the late 19th century fastened a small clock to her wrist with a silk band. Look how far we have come today!

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