How many times a day do you reach for your phone to check
the time? As the hours crawl by, have you ever wondered what happened to that
watch your grandma gave you? Okay, so it might seem like people haven't paid
much attention to watches since it was cool to rock a beeper. But a shift in
focus from function to form can be a good thing, and a watch is still a
timeless way to make a statement. Forget what flashy rappers and stuffy
socialites suggest - you don't need a timepiece that costs as much as a compact
car to look cool. Your best bet is to have some fun with it, so consider
something a bit more whimsical than your regular old chronograph. Take some
cues from the '80s: instead of stacking Swatches, take a few watches that can
easily be mistaken for bracelets and pile them on as you would bangles or
cuffs. Or stop squinting to see where that little hand has landed and opt for a
watch with a digital face. Retro and easy to read, it'll surely get a
conversation going. Lots of digital watches come in bold colors or metallics
reminiscent of those sweet calculator watches that got you in trouble during
your second-grade math test. And with the ever-changing upgrades of cell phones
these days, you'll definitely get a lot more mileage out of a watch, which
really never goes out of style.
- Liana Peterson
WOMEN'S
A. Neves Tie watch, $78, available at Salmagundi
B. Nixon Alice watch, $190, available at Karmaloop
C. A/X Armani Exchange Black Leather Strap watch,
$120, available at Macy's
D. Movado Ono watch, $1795, available at E.B. Horn
MEN'S
A. G-Shock G-7800L Limited Edition watch,
$170, available at Bodega
B. Diesel watch, $120, available at Macy's
C. Nooka Zub 20mm Zot watch, $190, available
at Karmaloop
Where to Shop
Bodega, 6
Clearway Street, Boston,
617.421.1550, bdgastore.com
E.B. Horn, 429
Washington Street, Boston,
617.542.3902, ebhorn.com
Karmaloop, 301
Newbury Street Boston,
617.369.0100, karmaloop.com
Macy's, 450
Washington Street, Boston,
617.357.3000, macys.com
Salmagundi, 765 Centre
Street, Boston,
617.522.5047, salmagundiboston.com
