Celebrate Horology: National Watch Day Honors Timekeeping Artistry
National Watch Day, June 19th each year, is more than a day to celebrate a time-telling device, it is a day to celebrate centuries of innovation, artisan ship and self-expression that are embodied in the watch.
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National Watch Day, June 19th each year, is more than a day to celebrate a time-telling device, it is a day to celebrate centuries of innovation, artisan ship and self-expression that are embodied in the watch. Created by Nordstrom, the American luxury department store in 2017 and officially proclaimed by the Registrar at National Day Calendar, this day invites us to celebrate the history and the changing design of horology.
More than 500 years watches have been used as useful gadgets and precious jewelry. Whether it was the earliest portable timekeepers such as the pocket watches made by Peter Henlein in the 16 th century or the highly advanced wristwatches of nowadays, they have stood out as a testament to human innovation. Although the wristwatch was originally a male adornment, it earned popularity among the male population during World War I because of its usefulness in the war activities and its image has never been the same. Mid 20 th century brought such developments as the battery powered watch and the digital revolution which further fragmented the time keeping market. Smartwatches today have perfectly combined the traditional design with modern technology and give us an idea of the future of personal time management.
Watches are sentimental in addition to their utility value. They can be and are frequently given down through families, becoming family treasures full of tales and remembrances. A watch may mark a rite of passage, a graduation, an anniversary or a personal milestone.
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It’s a reflection of personal preference, an indication of self, a decision that represents style, values and cultural history. The feeling of winding a mechanical watch, the beauty of the mechanics and the shimmer of the case all lend to this attachment.
National Watch Day is a great opportunity for both serious watch enthusiast, collector or casual wearer to pay homage to their love for wristwatches. It is also a great day to investigate the storied history of the art of watchmaking and their various brands with their own history to the craft and the consumer market. Watches, for many, are little works of art. National Watch Day would also be an opportunity to focus upon modern trends in wristwatch design whether embracing vintage prosthetics or slimmest profiles or affordable luxury.
Sure, a smartphone predominates but there is still something inherently desirable and reliable and precise and, let’s be honest, beautiful about a wristwatch when you wear this. National Watch Day and the notion of “watches as a personal statement,” a wristwatch is a piece of history, a work of art, and a personal statement that literally transcends time.
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