In the world of watches, time is not just a collection of numbers, but also an artistic expression. Have you ever thought about how watches go beyond simple timekeeping tools in daily life and become a combination of art and philosophy? This article will take you into an in-depth discussion of the design concept behind the watch and how it affects our lives and speculations, giving you a new understanding of this small object.

Watch design and philosophy

In the era we live in, watches are no longer just simple timekeeping tools. Their appearance and design are inextricably linked to our lives, thoughts, and art. We often say that art comes from life, but sometimes we have to lament that life seems to come from art.

Contemporary artists and designers take out various objects in life and re-examine them. In their view, even our common timekeeping tools should have the possibility of getting rid of the constraints of function. The combination of design and philosophy allows the watch to transcend the traditional timepiece function and become an artistic expression.

We often divide artworks and daily necessities into two completely different circles. The former needs to enter galleries and museums, while the latter serves our daily life and allows us to conveniently use it to tell time. However, contemporary artists and designers have broken this boundary. They hope that every detail in life can become a carrier of art. Even a watch can interpret the meaning of time in the ticking sound.

Someone once commented on the appearance of the watch, saying that it was a ray of light, a symbol of time reconstruction. We cannot imagine how time existed in ancient human society. People who lose their sense of time will inevitably lose their sense of direction in life.

With the development of civilization, we have gradually mastered the laws of the replacement of the sun and the moon. Darkness and lightness seem to have become a symbol of the passage of time. However, these natural phenomena are still a bit unstable for humans after all.

The appearance of the watch makes time no longer blurry. It tells us with clear and firm numbers what time it is now. This accuracy is reassuring. Even if time just slips quietly between axes, we can feel its passage through the rotation of the hands.

Some commentators believe that what watches bring to human life is not only the accuracy of time, but also a confirmation of existence. In this world, we cannot control our own life and death, but we can use watches to remind ourselves to cherish the present.

The philosopher Heidegger once said that people are the existence of time. The reason why we feel anxious is because we cannot find our position between the past and the future. When we turn our eyes to the present, the anxiety will disappear, because all we can do is grasp the present.

With its mechanical precision, the watch materializes the concept of “now”. As it beats second by second, we seem to hear the pulse of life.

Eggs and hens

We may need more help in questioning the meaning of life.

This little story from life may provide us with some ideas. One day, a small egg that had not yet hatched and a hen that had just laid an egg met on the farm.

The little egg looked at the gradually gloomy sky all around, feeling a little nervous. It said to the hen, “I’m a little scared, I feel like it’s going to rain.” The hen shook her head and said, “Don’t worry, you have to believe in your own value. You are the most important existence in the world.”

Little Egg was confused, “How can I be the most important existence? Shouldn’t it be you? After all, it was you who gave birth to me. If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have appeared in this world at all.”

The hen sighed, “Why am I so important? I’m just passing on life to the next generation. This process may not take long. After all, I have lived for so long and I have seen many eggs like yours. They have all disappeared into this world, either broken by humans or hatched by themselves.”

After listening to the hen’s words, the little egg felt even more unsure. It said, “But if there is no me, wouldn’t the whole world be missing something? Doesn’t the meaning of life lie in me being broken or hatched?”

The hen was silent. It didn’t know how to answer the little egg’s question. It said: “Maybe there is no so-called meaning in this world. Life is such a cycle. We spend our time looking for meaning. It is better to enjoy the process directly.”

The little egg seemed to understand something, and it began to look forward to the coming rain, because it knew that the rain would moisten the earth and flow into the farmer’s house, where there would be a warm stove and a sumptuous dinner.

Conclusion

Watches are not only witnesses of time, but also indispensable philosophical guessers in our lives. It reminds us to cherish the moment and feel the pulse of life. The story of the little egg and the hen also makes us wonder about the meaning of life. What do you think the meaning of life is? Welcome to share your views in the comment area, or give this article a like to discuss with more people!