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One can even defend that the absence of any jewelry and watches may mean that you have somewhat of an introverted personality and that you would not like to give others any excuse to start an easy conversation with you. Historically, too, jewelry and watches have been popular items. Excavations made in the oldest lands, such as Ancient Egypt and Greece, proved that jewelry especially has a long history of symbolizing beauty and status. The gold artifacts found in the land of Pharaohs, in Tutankhamen?s tomb, suggest that in 3000 BC, jewelry was present and its primary purpose was to reflect status. As for the case of watches, it is argued that the first personal watch must have been used in the Renaissance era. In Shakespeare's play, As You Like It, Touchstone takes out a sun-dial from his pocket and starts to contemplate about the concept of time. Obviously, his watch is not anything similar to the watches we use today; it must have been a mini version of the huge dial of Ahaz, invented thousands of years ago, which used the sun's shadow to determine time. Yet, it is not too long after that pocket watches and wrist-watches lost their primary function of telling the time. Therefore we see that during the course of time, jewelry and watches lost their original purposes and started serving as stylistic devices. We can even go on to argue that for the sake of fashion or personal expression, one can make use of fake jewelry and watches without even thinking for a second about their original function. Today, jewelry and watches are indispensable objects of non-verbal communication. Any simple dress or suit can be turned into a unique piece with the help of jewelry and watches, and reflect your character; colleagues at work may not even realize if you wear the same dress with different jewelry every day. Jewelry and watches are also great gifts for special days, especially if the gift giver knows the receiver well and can provide them with jewelry or watches that match their character. You may choose to look like an Ancient Egyptian queen, either wearing an original or fake gold piece, or carry a sun-dial around like Touchstone did, maybe to boast about your knowledge on the first watches invented; in any case, jewelry and watches will provide you with the kind of style for whatever amount you want to spend.