Ben Brooks's grandmother gifted him his late grandfather's watch. He stopped using his Apple Watch shortly after. Pick up my wrist, and I see a fine timepiece which is never in a hurry to tell me what to do but always there no matter how I pick up my wrist or glance at the screen. It turns out; the best watch is an actual watch. Who knew…The Wrist I thought I wanted an Apple Watch. But I found myself contriving…
My affinity for analog watches doesn’t mean I dislike the concept of the smartwatch. My iPhone is one of the most incredible items I have ever owned and used. But my experience with it has also taught me that the promise of convenient notifications and relevant information is almost always paired with the reality of constant distractions, tugs for attention, and perhaps even an addiction to the “just checks”. When I look down at my watch I know exactly what…
