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Dan Bracaglia

I review smartwatches for a living, but these are 5 reasons why I sometimes still wear a 'dumb' watch

Close-up of a Casio G-Shock 'dumb' watch on writer, Dan Bracaglia's wrist.

I review smartwatches and other wearable tech for a living, but sometimes, I swap out my Apple Watch (or Garmin, Samsung, Google, etc.) for a good-old-fashioned ‘dumb’ watch. And you know what? You should, too.

Beyond telling the time, a traditional watch also allows you to better disconnect from an often overwhelming digital world, while showing off your personal style, and/or accessorizing your outfit. Below are the five biggest reasons why I recommend placing your smartwatch on sabbatical from time to time in favor of something a bit less fussy.

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