In a former life lets just say I was " familar" with Jlry.
Personally all I cared for was a nice watch, I spent time outdoors and considered a watch a "tool" , just like a firearm, a compass, matches...Other than that - I could care less.
Nature of the business was to promote this Adorning , sentimental value and such.
I used a lot of hand tools, worked around machinery, on my own time I was busy - busy where Jrly could be a problem. Table saws, power saws, ladders, electrical wiring...
Firearms: Many folks carry concealed because one never knows what is going to happen. Along with the Awareness Part of CCW -we were taught to NOT look like Prey.
Folks, flaunted, bragged, left Jlry out for folks to see, and you would not believe what else. Totally surprised when held up , car-jacked, Broken into.
Snatch and grab purses ...well them heavy necklaces when snatched and grabbed can cut one really deep - nasty deep, cartoid artery deep.
I saw the results more than once - and the first was a Male not a female victim.
Watches- well some folks like to wear them really loose to show off,
Braclets - some by design are worn loose.
So I have observed MEN and women that the abilty to draw a firearm was hindered . Folks think it is only women. NOPE. Observed a young Sheriff Deputy that his loose braclet got all hung up and could not draw and fire - Tueller drill mind you. Same Deputy wore his watch really loose - Forget the BUG - again he hung up on another drill. Deputy has a Huge Class ring, he couldn't get a proper grip on a Glock - I would bet this ring would prevent getting the safety off say a 1911 style.
Big time bruise when Same Deputy tried shooting Buckshot...trigger guard under recoil whacked him but good. After a bit ( grumbling at me) he took off his Jlry . I also showed him how that heavy necklace could work against him in a up close and personal.
He went to protect his neck, I disarmed him ( training gun) . Just a natural reaction to protect his neck.
My last good watch had a metal band, I lost it helping someone in the rain with car trouble. My other good watch has a leather strap It sits in a safe, it was the last time I checked anyway.
I don't wear a watch most of the time. Sometimes I need one at College, I don't have a cell phone, and not always around a computer,or room with a clock. Out fishing or hunting I take one. My LLBean Field watch with leather strap is NOT attractive to BGs, and my long sleeves keep it covered anyway.
I look at matters from the perspective - Don't look like Prey. I think about Safety , be it around tools, or the ability to access my CCW if need.
One reason I hate ties so much...