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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.

With reporting from Vanity Fair.

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