There was a time when a person owned only one watch and wore it all his life. Rarely did anyone buy a second watch – it happened only if the first one was beyond repair or was lost. Even then, it was the only watch and anyone who owned more than one watch was seen as extravagant. With the current modes and themes of wristwatches collection, this perception has undergone a sea-change. People now wear watches more because of the fashion statement they make by wearing them than as a means of telling time.

Having more than one watch is longer an eyebrow-raising occurrence. People now match their watches with their outfit and with other items of jewelry. Men also wear watches in keeping with their situation and social standing stylish design. A man may wear a formal type of watch design to work while there would be other, more casual ones that he wears when he is out for dinner with friends or when he is golfing.

Whatever the purpose and idea of wearing watches is, it is not considered inappropriate to have a collection of wrist watches and to choose one for each event based on the formality of each occasion. Through the design of wrist watch, one is now able to convey power, playfulness, casualness or dressiness. Matching the choice of watch worn to the mood that one is in is not an unheard of way of accessorizing. Cashing in on this, many watch manufacturers now make sports watches and digital watches. Gadget enthusiasts and those who prefer their watches to contain a lot of additional features like planners, alarms and calendars enjoy digital watches that can give them reminders on important meetings or to-do lists. Sports watches often contain timers and stopwatches in addition to the regular chronometer so they can help the wearer keep time when he is at a race or if he is participating in a contest. This can give him an advantage over the others who have to keep time in their heads. Some hi-fi watches can be programmed to follow the races and can greatly assist in calculating odds. Such applications fitted in watches simplify a lot of steps as some watches contain calculators as well. Thus, such watches find favor with racing enthusiasts and ardent followers of sporting events.