What’s the point in wearing a timepiece, when you can easily check the time (and so much more) on your phone, Blackberry or other fancy-dancy GPS-optimized device?
The answer is this. Beautiful watches, like Shinola’s Runwell series, offer an elegant simplicity – and singularity of fashion purpose – that you can’t get with digital devices. Consider the handsome Shinola Runwell series (selections include: the 40 mm with NATO strap; the 47 mm with NATO strap; and the 40 mm with leather strap.) Believe it or not, these luxury dynamos are made in Motor City. That’s right — Detroit’s epic resurgence is not just the stuff of car commercials anymore. As diehard Detroit Tigers and Detroit Lions fans will tell you, you can’t keep a good city down.
Here are the delicious specs:
• Constructed in Motor City from Argonite 1069 Quartz, these Shinola watches are hand-assembled.
• They contain a domed sapphire crystal, which offers nearly unprecedented precision and ability to withstand wear and tear.
• All told, the watches contain more than three dozen (!!) Swiss made components.
• The Runwell 47 mm and Runwell 40 mm feature classic good looks, including a round, easy-read dial, beautiful mid-century font, and contrast top stitching.
• The leather strap is made by Heritage Tanners from Chicago.
• Each watch features a stainless steel case, individual serial numbers, and the Shinola lightning bolt logo.
• Each watch comes with a two-year international warranty, EOL battery, and water resistance up to five atmospheres.
• The NATO strap watches feature smooth cordovan with cream top stitching.
Of course, is this the right time for you to invest in an elegant time piece? Here are some ideas:
• Give the watch as a graduation or engagement present to a young person you love;
• Treat yourself to a delightful “thank you to me!” present for reaching a milestone at work or a personal fitness goal;
• Grab a watch to “gear up” for a move, international tour, or other seismic change in your life. Sometimes, changing up your accessories can be a great way as a turn a chapter in your life and to start to see the world – and even yourself – in new ways.
Speaking of time … time has just about run out for this article! But you still have time to check out the specs and beautiful pix of these time-pieces on your own. Enjoy, and until next time…
