Is Wearing A Watch Now A Status Symbol?

I rarely wear a watch anymore my phone tells me the time, have a watch my wife bought me that I wear on special occasions. It seems now days if it isnt an Apple watch ( not for telling time ) its a very expensive watch. I have a friend who showed me his new Tag Heuer watch was excited wanted one but was very expensive when they took 10% off he got one now he likes showing it off not telling time.

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ArishMell · 70-79, M

No, of course not.

Except perhaps to "fashion victims" for whom ostentatiously wearing a very expensive one as a "status symbol" as daft as driving one of those massive half-cab pick-ups when you are neither a builder nor farmer. In other words... vanity!

Otherwise an ordinary wrist-watch is simple practicality.

It's instant to read, discreet and ready for use when you are in some situation where using a portable telephone would be impracticable, bad manners or banned.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@ArishMell I wear a watch for the reasons above and I like how it looks. However, my watch is not expensive and is not terribly impressive. I agree I hate people who drive monster trucks when they are accountants that never leave the city :P

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn My watch is hardly an expensive one either!

The situations I had in mind where the 'phone should be switched off include some work places, religious services, cultural events, driving any vehicle (using the phone when driving is illegal in many countries), and simple social gatherings with friends or relations.

JimboSaturn · 56-60, M

@ArishMell Yes it looks rude pulling out your phone like you are uninterested in the conversation. A quick peek at your watch can go more unoticed.

ArishMell · 70-79, M

@JimboSaturn Exactly - I'd go further and say "is rude".