Be Smart

Gone are the days when I judged watches at least partly based on how easy it was to read the time from them. Now, the time of day flashes everywhere - on our cell phones, computer screens, TVs. Try ignoring the time for half a day without taking yourself to the middle of the woods with no electronic connection to the rest of the world. Really, it's hard to get away from it without drastic measures.

Online store Tokyoflash Japan, which trades on the idea that these days, telling time from a wristwatch is rather beside the point, sells watches with sometimes complicated LED displays which are fun to look at but challenging to read time from.