This postTwo years ago my watch died. I’d had it for nine or ten years, a cheap black watch that didn’t cost more than $10 if I remember correctly, but it was a trooper. After it went the way of wall watches, I just used my cell phone. And that worked pretty well.
But it’s not very subtle to have to pull your phone out of your pocket in the middle of a meeting just to check the time. Having a watch on your wrist is much more convenient. And so last week I bought a watch.
I’m utilitarian when it comes to watches and wanted something with as little bling as possible. Preferably black. Definitely no gold. (Can you imagine me with a grill? I can’t.) When I was at the mall last week, I stopped by Macy’s to see what watches they had (couldn’t find any watch stores anywhere) and when I found that the cheapest was $65, I quickly made my exit.
Last week I checked the watches at the bookstore on campus and found that they had a nice selection for only $14.99. An ideal price for a watch, I think. So I found the one with the least bling that still had legible hour faces (I prefer digital but they were all analog), and now I’m wearing a silver watch that has the kind of wrist band that pinches your arm hairs. I’m trying to tell myself that I’m cool with that. (The arm hairs, not the silver.)
The interesting thing I’ve noticed since donning the watch is that I feel ten or twenty years older. It’s as if wearing a silver watch somehow graduated me to adulthood instantly. Weird. But I do have to say that I like it. I’ve always wanted to be older than I am. :)
