I’ll admit, a watch is not the only way we can tell the time now-a-days. 99% of the population now use their cellphone when they want to see what time it is. Nothing inherently wrong with that, but I’d just like to point out that they used to have these things called pocketwatches…and then they invented the wristwatch.
Also, no one wants to see you fumbling through your pockets in search of your phone when they ask you the time. 0 swags.
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Everything you wear makes a statement about yourself. In an era where a watch is no longer necessary to tell the time, it becomes even more essential. Shoes are an important aspect of your wardrobe, yes, but any dweeb can pick out a nice pair of shoes. A good watch, on the other hand, is about more than just the latest fashion trend.
JLC Reverso – just oozes fine taste
One reason for this is the position of black men in society, i.e. low on the totem pole. Even a successful career and loads of cash isn’t enough to increase their status relative to the white folks who’ve been havin' money.
Few artists have explained this phenomena in more depth than the two most high-brow artists in the game, Jay Z and Kanye West:
New money, they looking down on me
Blue bloods they trying to clown on me
-Jay Z
So instead, they wear more diamonds than the Queen of England…
Initially, the wristwatch was revered by rappers in the same spirit as the diamond chain; it was simply another accessory that could be conveniently bling’d out.
Later, maximum bling-age took a back seat to the all-important dropping of exclusive brand names. Still superficial, but a welcomed change nonetheless.
Eventually, artists will respect the watch for what it truly is: a mechanical work of art.
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“Peaceful”? A sad joke. Almost no other region in the world has seen fighting and rulers turnover than this area, since pre-biblical days.
The fact that it is placed in a crucial commercial, travel and of course, cultural and religious juncture makes the place ripe for fights, regardless who inhabits this part of the other.
Adding to that the fervent religious zealotry of many of its inhabitants, a lot of words can describe the region but peaceful.
Most (realistic) scholars of the region agree that the place would have been just as volatile (if not more) without Israel being there (Moses could have reached Canada in 40 years – why did he decide to stop there?).
Oh – it would have been nice to substantiate the above claims with a map = show the big and mighty Israel in comparison to is puny neighbours.
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Part of the reason for this is Chopard’s pedigree in fine jewelry. Before rappers started to appreciate the subtleties of fine watch-making, many of them kept their wrists on cool with the Chopard.
MODEL NUMBER
161929-9001
Limited edition of 1 watch(es)
CASE
Material: Platinum
Diameter: 43 mm
Thickness: 11.15 mm
Back: Sapphire
Water resistance: 50 m
MOVEMENT
Type: Manual-winding mechanical
Certification: COSC Certification
Power reserve: 216 hours
Frequency: 28,800 Alt/h
DIAL
Color: Silver
FUNCTIONS
Hours, Minutes, Seconds
Tourbillon
STRAP
Material: Leather
Buckle type: Pin buckle
Chopard’s Website
Ref: 161929-9001.
Movement (below): L.U.C 02.17-L movement
Notice the hand-graved finishing, here. This is significant for two reasons: (1) the Only Watch charity is to raise money for those suffering from muscular dystrophy, hence the DNA molecule, and; (2) this design was crafted using the Fleurisanne or “filet” engraving technique, which is a historical specialty of the village of Fleurier in the Swiss Jura. It is an artistic craft that has almost disappeared despite an indelible connection to watchmaking’s past.
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