I wanted to let you know June 19th is National Watch Day #NationalWatchDay. if your homeschooling your students and looking for something to teach them this week let the study watches and celebrate National Watch Day. Show them the old Timex commercial about the watch that takes a licken and keeps on ticken.
Then visit local Jewely stores to check out different watches. Have them talk to your family and ask questions. Like when did they get there first watch or do they have a favorite brand and why? Or what does there dream watch look like? In Art Class have them create there dream watch and make it do something unique and write what in there creative Writing Class.
National Watch Day is a day specifically been dedicated to watches, you ask which I’m sure you could figure that out. It’s because, without the invention, of the watch there would be no way of telling the time on the go. This portable device has benefited the way humankind functions. The watch is also an invention that ensures every action is taken at the right time. After all, time is money! Let’s dig into the history of watches and find out how much the device affects our daily routines.
I’m sure you know watches have existed in the world for decades and, with each year that passes, the design and use of the innovation evolves. For instance, there are numerous types of watch dials available including automatic watches, sports watches which can even be used for time races, military watches, space watches, and modern fashion watches. Let’s not forget smartwatches that are all the rage today due to their ability to connect to our mobile devices. Yes, watches have changed over the past hundred years, but their main use remains the same. To tell the time.
Watches are also luxury items that often complement our personalities. This is why a watch has become a popular gift item, as well as a family heirloom that can be passed down from generation to generation. Due to the importance watches hold in our lives and the rich history that defines their existence, National Watch Day was formed in 2017.
National Watch Day was created by Nordstrom, an American luxury department store chain that sells clothing, footwear, handbags, jewelry, fragrances, cosmetics, watches, and numerous other items. To promote the watch line available at the Nordstrom store, the idea of National Watch Day was pitched. Some of the famous brands of watches available for sale at the store include Tissot, Ted Baker, Movado, Rado, and several others.
HOW TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL WATCH DAY
- To celebrate National Watch Day, head out and purchase yourself a watch and remember stores might be offering discounts to celebrate National Watch Day which will give you a good deal.
- Watches can hold sentimental value and a watch is a device that can be worn every day, and watches is also one of the best gifts you can give to someone you love. Not only will you be celebrating National Watch Day, but you will also make a loved one happy!
FACTS YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT WATCHES
- Here is a fun fact for you the most popular color of the watch is black.
- The top-selling watch is the Apple Watch which is a global hit and one of the best-selling watches.
- Actor Paul Newman’s Rolex Daytona was sold for $5.4 million.
- The Omega Speedmaster was worn by American and Russian astronauts in space.
- The most complicated mechanical watch was Vacheron Constantin’s pocket watch which took eight years for research, prototyping, and manufacturing.
WHY NATIONAL WATCH DAY IS IMPORTANT
- National Watch Day is important since because National Watch Day recognizes the watch industry, watchmakers, retailers, and the numerous watch designers that have been putting their heart and soul into the creation of watches for years.
- Due to National Watch Day, sales of watches across the Country increase the profits of various brands and boosts the economy.
- Since the history of watchmaking is brought to the forefront on National Watch Day, it actually has an educational purpose and National Watch Day also provides knowledge regarding the time, money, and research that is invested into perfecting the current watches we wear.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
