Watch out

So, it turns out that the watch I've had for a dozen years is irreparable.

I thought I had a great deal, sending my watch off to be fixed. Sadly, the main part--a new crystal with gasket to waterproof it--is no longer available. Bummer. I really liked that watch.

The company I sent it to sent me a choice. Get my broken watch back, or use the $160 credit they enclosed at the company's website to replace my watch, which they would be keeping (presumably for parts).

I chose the latter. Agonizingly.

The watches this company made 12 years ago were simple and classic in both men's and women's styles. Now, they have great classic watches for men, but they are too big for my delicate wrist. That's right, my wrist is delicate. So are my hands and feet and ankles. And my ego. True story.

I went to Nordstrom to try on some styles I'd seen online, and ordered three men's watches to see if they'd fit, since they weren't in stock last Friday. They arrived at my house on Wednesday, but I wasn't in love with any of them. The women's styled I'd tried on at the store were not what I wanted. They all had rhinestones (okay, Swarovski crystals), which seem silly to me for an everyday watch. Those that didn't have little dots of sparkles had mirrored edges, also completely impractical.

Sparkles have their place. I like sparkles, just not while I'm ringing up peoples' groceries. When I'm doing that, I want something that won't break, scratch, ding or fail in any way easily.

I returned the men's watches. That same night, I looked on the company's website again. That is the only place I could use my gift card.

I found two watches on sale that only cost $9 over my credit ($25 with tax). One is practical, simply and practically styled, and has a date function. The other is impractical, classically styled and has some of those stupid rhinestones. Thankfully, it is appropriately delicate and will look lovely on my wrist. It will compliment a similarly appropriate ensemble.

I look forward to be self-sufficient with my time again soon.