Wristwatch or Smart Watch
I have spent over fifty years repairing and maintaining watches and clocks professionally; and given that I have also upgraded computers, worked on smart phones and explored smart watches over that same period, I feel somewhat qualified to expound on the differences between “smart watches” and wristwatches.
When I trained as a Watchmaker in the early 1970’s I learned how to make parts for mechanical watches and how to diagnose and repair faulty electronics. Later in my career, I was able to work together with a small atelier in Switzerland to design wristwatches.
When I use the term “wristwatch” I refer to the classical form of mechanical watch, with no electronic parts. Conversely, the “smart watch” I refer to is one with no mechanical parts, save possibly button type actuators.
The mechanical, automatic winding, wristwatch is a design and engineering marvel. The sum of all the parts - from the steel alloy, semi-reversed mainspring to the Nivarox © hairspring combine to display the current time of day using analog hands and dial.
The electronic smart watch is a tool like none other. It can measure and display so much more than just the time of day. From a purely practical point of view, it is not much more than another tool which may be used every day.
Your Choice
The choice between wearing a piece of art, or a tool, on your wrist is one which is purely personal. For some, a wristwatch shows their status and taste, the same way that wearing polished shoes shows class. For others, the practicality of a multi-tool is exactly what is needed for their everyday lifestyle.
I have always recommended purchasing a watch using your lifestyle as a guide. The analogy I typically use is this: If you drive a pickup truck every day for work, you need a practical, durable watch. If, on the other hand, you drive a sports car (or a Tesla) you should be wearing a wristwatch.