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Who needs a watch when you have a phone? It might be one of the most common comments watch lovers encounter, but it misses a vital point: watches don’t merely tell the time, they transfer a little joy to the wearer who’s so inclined.
In the case of high-end and jewellery watches, they can bring even deeper enjoyment, along with the visual impact and delight of a sparkling adornment.
That’s something, obviously, that no phone has achieved, a fact seemingly not lost at a time of increased personal wealth and spending power.
Forbes reports that despite the pandemic, the rich have become even richer, the number of billionaires among us ballooning.
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