MR PORTER Takes a Retrospective Look at Wearable Technology

To mark the release of the Apple Watch, MR PORTER takes a trip backwards through time to chart the numerous breakthrough's in timepiece evolution. From the Vikings who used their primitive watches as a source of protective power to Rolex's release of the first waterproof watch in 1926, the article spans all major horological improvements. There is a uniform idea present that success in timepieces (and technology in general) doesn't stem from being the first release, but the most practical and ae...