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Screw Your Cell Phone. Rock a Watch.

Since everyone has a cell phone these days, the simple watch has become nearly obsolete. And that's truly a shame: The wristwatch is a stylish accessory and, thanks to modern technology and taste, its fashion value has only increased in recent years. So, after spotting a few especially stylish watches early last week, I set out to capture a whole slew of the best watches worn by locals out on the town.

It turned out to be a far more difficult task than I'd originally thought. Not very many people still sport the ol' time piece. Props, then, to those in town that still rock a little wrist bling. On my hunt, I found big faces, small faces, square faces, round faces, colorful faces, antique faces, old-school faces and new-school faces — plus a few watches that didn't even work, but were being worn purely for aesthetic purposes. That's some next-level styling, for sure!

Another interesting observation? Fewer and fewer women seem to be wearing watches these days — at least when compared to the many men I found wearing them.

That's just sad — for both genders. To see that our generation phasing out such a staple of style and personality is fairly depressing. A watch can really say something a lot about one's sense of style.

Here's hoping we save face and start to see more in time.

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We'd all do well to do so. As you can see, the wrists of those still rocking wristwatches around town are looking pretty good, y'all.