As someone who knows someone who’s allergic to metal, it’s no easy task buying the metal allergic prone a timepiece (yes, timepiece…it’s more fun to say than watch). One of the many failed attempts to provide a good-looking and modern timepiece to the person in question resulted in the gift of a plastic watch being called too juvenile. In defense of the timepiece, it was clear plastic, not multi-colored with polka dots and all the other cool things you can do with plastic. Thus, what is someone to do who wants to give the necessity of time keeping without making the gift recipient break out in hives? Instead of putting it on the wrist, put it on a chain.
Pocket watches and even necklace watches are kind of old timey, but it does look cool and it limits the contact with any possible allergy-inciting metal. You can even open up the watch with a tissue or something or even have special watch gloves…why not?
Pocket watches and even necklace watches are kind of old timey, but it does look cool and it limits the contact with any possible allergy-inciting metal. You can even open up the watch with a tissue or something or even have special watch gloves…why not?
Where to go:
Because pocket and necklace watches are kind of an oddity, you have to pay for that rarity. That’s not to say that there are no inexpensive versions available (keeping in mind that inexpensive is relative) because I saw a precious little ladybug necklace watch online. The key is to be persistent in finding a nice timepiece for the allergic ones in your life: Giving the gift of time takes time.
Silver Tone Ladybug Charm Watch Necklace
by Ks Charming Designs
(Image from Amazon.com)
