A wristwatch is a piece of opal jewelry, a status symbol, and a functional device that lets you know when you should be somewhere or doing something special, like picking up the kids from school. As a piece of jewelry, it can show your friends, guests and acquaintances whether you are a decent person or not. If you wear a $1,000 wristwatch, people will be able to say something about you, or at least if they knew how much your watch is worth, they will form an opinion about you. It's not like a cell phone. Originally called opal gemstone, watches that were worn on the wrist as opposed to the everyday practice of carrying them in the pocket were worn by women and rejected by men.