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" I think it&amp;#039;s time to think beyond big watches. They&amp;#039;re gorgeous, sure; the early military models, especially, have a utilitarian simplicity that looks as modern today as it did half a century or more ago. But, of course, they&amp;#039;re big. Sometimes &amp;amp;lt; target=&amp;quot;_blank&amp;quot;&amp;amp;gt;too big. Not every occasion calls for a bold statement; not every steak dinner needs to involve a porterhouse. Hence the thin watch. It used to be that thinness was a virtue watchmakers chased; this amazing Cartier pocket watch, for example, is just 5 millimeters thick \u2014 less than two-tenths of an inch. A watch like that disappears inside a pocket. Likewise, a thin wristwatch \u2014 some get down close to 2 millimeters \u2014 disappears beneath your cuff. This is, for one thing, comfortable. It&amp;#039;s also, for another, classy. A big watch can be like a bold tie: overdo it, and it leaves everyone wondering why you wore it. By its very anonymity, the thin watch keeps keep everyone wondering who you are. You get to tell them. And then, when things get slow, you still get to look at your wrist and announce that it&amp;#039;s time to go. RELATED LINKS:  THE ENDORSEMENT: Understated Luxury in a Recession, by Way of the Thin Watch  EXPENSIVE WATCHES: ...from Ralph Lauren, John Varvatos, Panerai, and for Rent  AFFORDABLE WATCHES: Four Great Timepieces for Men on a Budget  FROM THE FASHION DEPARTMENT: Watch Etiquette, Great Subtle Wristwatches, and Much More "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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