Cell Phones Are the New Wristwatches
Aug 28

Cell Phones Are the New Wristwatches

Cell phones taking over as timepieces: I have never been able to consistently wear a watch, much to my dismay (I’d love an Omega Seamaster just like my hero).

I’ve used my cell phone as a watch ever since I had one. Not to make any statement or point, mind you, but just because it’s the only thing I carried with me that displayed the time.

Ask graphic designer Parker Weintz the time and he doesn’t look to his wrist, he pulls a cell phone out of his pocket — and he’s not alone.

The proliferation of cell phones, with their list of extra features, has had the knock-on effect of eliminating the need to wear a wristwatch unless it is to make a fashion statement.

by Deane   August 28, 2006 11:35 PM    |   Follow Gadgetopia on Twitter

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by Henry,   August 30, 2006 6:59 AM  

I use my mob ro see the time as well

by Miguel,   September 2, 2006 8:55 AM  

I totally agree with this. I stopped wearing a watch a few years back. The only time it becomes a problem is when I forget the cellphone somewhere.

by Thomas Terashima,   January 9, 2007 5:47 PM  

A downside to cell-phone-only timekeeping is that you can't tell the time and talk on the phone at the same time.

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