In the World of Smartwatches, Be the Timeless Classic

Rolex Submariner or Apple Series 5? Omega Seamaster or Samsung Gear S? While one is a timeless classic the other shows mankind’s advancement in technology. Throughout the centuries, the wristwatch has proved to be a symbol of status.

Over the years the humble wristwatch kept evolving along with technology. In 1984, Japanese Company Seiko took a leap into wearable technology by introducing the first smartwatch. It allowed the user to do basic calculations take memos and even schedule meetings, By 1994, Timex Datalink was developed that linked PCs via wireless data transfer mode. While Fitbit, Pebble revolutionized wearables industries as a fitness tracker, Apple’s introduced its first smartwatch in 2015 for the masses. In the same year, Samsung’s Gear S2 made its debut.

Who needs to buy a watch when their phone tells the time, has a calendar, and has an alarm? In today’s world, where every device is becoming smarter, wearable have become the easiest a means to stay connected to the world apart from phones.

It still raises the question of whether we need smartwatches at all. Today indeed do almost anything and everything a smartphone does, except with a smaller screen. With its ability to help use your smartphone without using your smartphone, it seems to be more a curse than a blessing. The main purpose of smartwatches is to reduce the constant need of checking our phones, however, it has only ended up making us constantly look at our watches instead. We’ve only moved the distraction from one screen to another.. While it has gained popularity among the tech geek millennial, the traditional watch did not lose its popularity.

Remember the time that you could digitally detox while keeping the phone on charge or sleeping with phones away from the bedroom? Well, with the smart gadget flashing the call on your wrist and constant notifications, it seems to become more of a botheration. To add to the pain, most of them require a Bluetooth connection along with a designated app to function properly.

That means your phone has to always be in your pocket, bag, in the room, or on a nearby desk. Battery life matters. Along with charging our smartphones daily, imagine charging ritual for our watches every few days too! (not to forget wireless headphones!) . All these are great but for what? Receiving calls without touching your phone? Voice-based texting or ability to see notifications a few seconds sooner? While All those fancy apps are only good for a few first uses. After which the excitement turns annoyance.

Mechanical watches that are a work of artistry, these perfectly designed wearable arts, last an entire lifetime and even passed from one generation to another. Unlike them, since smartwatches require constant updates on software, the older the watch the less valuable they become. Mechanical watches are sometimes engineered to withstand extreme physical while smartwatches need to be handled with little more care.

While the majority of the smartwatch users mainly use the device for the purpose of fitness as they provide dedicated workout modes such as walking, running, swimming, etc fitness trackers like Fit bit , Mi Bands etc.  these days provide similar features without the complexity of a smartphone.

The is something nostalgic about the simplicity and elegance evoked by a traditional watch. With fascinating tiny moving parts decorated with sparkling diamonds, precious metals, and intricate features, these watches are a masterpiece in their own way. No wonder brands like Titan, Fossil, and Michael Kors have introduced hybrid smartwatches. These not only give you the luxury and feel of a mechanical watch but provides the basic functionality of a smartwatch with long-lasting battery life.

So unless the smartwatches can replace our smartphones altogether, it will remain a niche product for the health freaks and technology geeks.

Until the appreciate the complex creation of the masterpieces like the one below.

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