The Strange History of the Wristwatch
The wristwatch began as a frivolity, was made serious by war, and is now simultaneously obsolete and more desirable than ever. Its history is a useful window on how objects acquire meaning.
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The wristwatch began as a frivolity, was made serious by war, and is now simultaneously obsolete and more desirable than ever. Its history is a useful window on how objects acquire meaning.