It also stores landmarks so you can remember exactly which mountain peak you set up camp on, or which exit you need to take on 95. That's why there's a slew of watches geared for the urban crowd. A company named Spoon makes funky bubble-shaped timepieces in bright colors that will fit in on any dance floor. No more fumbling through your wallet when you need to call Prague on your cell phone. It also comes preprogrammed with 45 proverbs, in English and Japanese characters, for you to reflect on when the party winds down.
DJs can get into the act too.
Seiko's Frequency is a drum machine that has preprogrammed drumbeats, a pitch adjustment and flashing lights that signal how many beats per minute the rhythm is traveling. Still not marketed in the United States, savvy turntablists may be able to sniff one out on the Net. There's a watch for every lifestyle, and just because you're a couch potato doesn't mean you have to miss out on the fun. Now you can't lose the remote between the cushions and you never have to get off the couch. Even Dad, who still can't program the VCR, has a watch that meets his specific needs.