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The Case for a Quiet Wrist

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The Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Florida, 1900
The Royal Poinciana, Palm Beach, Florida, 1900 · trialsanderrors · CC BY 2.0 · source

There's a certain relief in a wrist that does nothing but tell the time — no alerts, no pulse readings, no gentle tap reminding you to breathe. One writer has traded her wearable for stillness, and made the case that going without is its own kind of luxury.

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With reporting from Vanity Fair.

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