Watch Of The Week: The Watch My Mother Gave Me Reflects Her Astounding Strength
The type of watch I selected is no accident at all. On my wrist, the masculinity found in each link and every bevel speaks volumes and creates a dichotomy of its own. Whenever anyone asks to see it, they – typically men – highlight the fact that it’s 41mm, as if it must’ve been passed down by my father or even a boyfriend, two questions I’ve been asked. Each and every time I go on to say “no,” a prying voice asks if I paid for it myself. And with unwavering pride for my mother and the women that came before her I laugh and say, “I sure didn’t.”
