The watches that do more than just tell the time
One way is to create pieces that relegate the importance of time to a supporting act. In other words, a watch that rewards your downward glance with a different kind of satisfaction and assumes if it's timing to the second you're after, you'll reach for the phone in your pocket – or wear your Apple Ultra that day.
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