One classic item which clearly defines a turn of the century gentleman was his pocketwatch. Always at the ready with the time and quite the fashion statement. No Steampunk outfit would be compelete without one. However, most people in 2009 still have this handy time piece is a more digital form.

It could be your cell phone. It may be your iPod. It could even be that iTouch or BlackBerry. Digital convergance has brought back a time honored tradition of looking into your pocket for somethign to tell you what the time is. Now it may not be as cool as a fog watch but it is just as useful.

The next time you grab your iPod to see what time it is, remember that you are carrying on a tradtion that goes back centruries.

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