That makes a lot of sense. I used to wear cheap watches from Target as primarily functional items, but I got tired of them breaking all the time. So about a year and a half ago, I treated myself to a really nice watch and b”h it has lasted this long and doesn’t show any signs of giving out on me. I do use it to check the time, but I also really like how it looks on me. It also has sentimental value now because we used it for chalipin at my wedding!
B’zman hazeh, nobody wears pocket watches anymore so I wouldn’t think that is a concern.