In the history of accessories, watches feature a unique blend of beauty and technological achievement. From the early successes of keeping accurate time to today’s smart watches, a lot has changed over the last 200 years. Whether elegant or tough and sporty, there’s a timepiece that reflects your personality.
1. Call Time.
Make phone calls, send messages, listen to podcasts, and share your activities with friends. Keep tabs on your health by tracking your heart rhythm with the new ECG app and sensor. Featuring a 30 percent larger and thinner display, this all-new design is the ultimate combo of phone meets watch. Apple Watch Series 4, $529, Best Buy, 1701 Crossing Drive, Berkshire Crossing, Wyomissing, 610.375.3340. bestbuy.com
2. Time for Brilliance.
Elevate your style with the elegance of diamonds. This timepiece is the essence of sophistication. A lustrous mother of pearl dial features Roman numerals and two circles of diamonds for plenty of sparkle. Choose from a stainless-steel bracelet or crocodile leather band to complete the look. Michele Serein Watch with Stainless Steel Bracelet, $2,095, Van Scoy Jewelers, 2733 Paper Mill Rd. Ste. X-3, Wyomissing, 610.374.9330. vanscoy.com
3. Training Time.
Running, biking, swimming — choose your favorite activity and track your progress. With 15 sports apps and up to 500 songs, this GPS-enabled watch gets you moving. Elevate™ wrist-based heart rate technology helps monitor your fitness and stress levels. Track distance, pace and time during exercise and reach your goals. Garmin vívoactive® 3 Music, $299.99, Fleet Feet West Reading, 705 Penn Avenue, West Reading, 610.320.9097. fleetfeetwestreading.com
4. Exact Timing.
Start, stop, measure and harness the power of time. Modern and sleek, this chronograph blends classic style and precision. The bold black dial displays the time, while two deep blue subdials highlight stopwatch functions. A calendar aperture marks the days. The high-accuracy quartz movement ensures you will be on time. Shinola 47mm Chronograph, $750, Murphy Jewelers, 16 Jetson Drive, Hamburg, 610.562.2528. murphyjewelers.com
5. Time for Fun.
Teach your child the classics and make learning exciting. This colorful, whimsical watch includes labeled hour and minute hands to make it easy to tell time. The seconds are counted by a shark that rotates around the dial. Dancing sharks swim in a bright blue sea on the comfortable band. Timex® Time Machines Children's 28mm Shark Watch in Blue, $21.99, Bed Bath & Beyond, 2771 Paper Mill Rd., Wyomissing, 610.736.0433. bedbathandbeyond.com
