Jeremy Irons in his husky baritone once said “We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams.” So on your way if the journey isn’t smooth then take it round the dial and sing tic toc.
A watch has lost its need but still stays on one's
hand as a symbol of prosperity. At this time, change may be inevitable; watches
have changed over years inside out to do the same. If we think it over again, a
watch deprives us of time when we need it the most and reminds us of the time
we lost. They are expensive and costly to produce, require maintenance and
adjustment, prone to failure when you need it the most. Yet you would carry it around like you can
stop time whenever you needed to.
The present
generation has stopped looking down at their hand, instead reaching into their
pockets for other gadgets that have a default feature of showing time. The loss
of interest was realised, as the world was changing so did the watchmakers. They thought, innovated, and then brought back the classics and gave it
perfection to go with the look which was irresistible. Watchmakers always knew the
value of time and therefore designed an outer case for time called “watch”
which would compliment time. Everyone who’s worn a watch knows the feeling, a
surge of having time in their hand to use.
And to all those who think watches aren’t expensive
anymore, I kindly request you to try on a Blancpain 1735,
Grande Complication which is still ninth on the list of the most expensive at 4,
40, 00,000 with its case made of platinum, the strap made of crocodile skin and
the engine parts made of seven hundred and forty pieces of handmade parts and
components, being one of the most complex wristwatches ever made in the world
as stated by its makers. And this is not for display but sale and worn by the
elite.
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Amarjith Solomon Arakkal
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Like your use of the pun! Interesting and topical piece!
ReplyDeleteIt is interesting to notice that expensive watches were worn by my generation, but your generation seems to have stopped, except for the odd person!
Needs work grammatically!