I used to watch Inspector Gadget as a little girl and found his constantly goofy gadgets intriguing, even though they often caused him to get in more trouble. Maybe he thought he could just annoy Dr. Claw or distract him from his evil plans. I always liked that it was a little girl, Penny, who saved the day. Just the post-feminist hero for 80s girls.

I suppose my love of large man-sized watches kind of relates in a strange way. I like it when they look like they could do something other then tell the time (perhaps act as a walkie-talkie when I work on my side job as a spy, or teleport me out of the annoying situation that is the Manhattan subway commute.) but I don't necessarily want something sporty. Watches that are weighty and look like they could have belonged to some well-dressed man are always more fun then the dainty pink and diamond things many women crave. It needs to be sleek and large, but still streamlined as it falls on the wrist bone empowering the wearer much like the cartoons of 80s youth.

This all-black watch from Vestal can fufill my little girl dreams of secret adventures to stop the evil Dr. Claws of the world or simply tell me how late I am while I wait for the 6 train.

Labels: Watches