Tiny buttons on tiny watches
Does anybody really know what time it is? Based on my last few minutes with a digital watch, I’m not sure. Back in the good old days, when analog was important and the hour was circular, things were easy (to set). Pull out the stem, twist until reasonably close, continue life. Now, with the variations available on the digital front, setting a watch requires a manual of instructions. Or, in the case of the watch in hand, strong fingernails and a sense of timing (sic).
The watch, a Swatch, comes with ONE button. Minimalism. And the font is odd. Apparently, because I managed to set the current hour and minutes, but nothing else, the key is to hold that tiny (sharp) button for varying amounts of time. If you “let go” at the right moment, before breaking epidermis, the watch will display something accurate to within a minute or two. Just like in the good old days. In passing, I might invest in an old time pocket watch. Something with a few hundred tiny gears inside, defying my breakdown instincts. Or maybe not; the price point is high.
Another episode of Republic of Doyle, only hours away. For that, I will stay awake past my bedtime. Yes, we’re all afraid of the impending shark jump, but until everyone falls off an iceberg and jigs across the bay, boy, I’m with them.
After this afternoon’s office group meeting, it’s clear that there are good times ahead (for certain manufacturers). Our infrastructure is about to be renewed.
