Just a random thought I had today. So for WIS types, a typical example of a GADA could be something like a Rolex Explorer I. The antithesis to a GADA could be a delicate dress watch in precious metal with limited WR. Maybe a JLC Master Calendar in rose gold. Watches of each category exist in many price tiers, of course.
Now, for the majority of my adult life, a watch of any kind has not been a necessity. A phone tells time and can do any kind of measurement/calculation a watch could do. For the entirety of my life, a watch beyond a common quartz Seiko or Casio has not been a necessity. So in this type of a world, the argument for a GADA as:
Completely Useless: Because of the above factors, watches have become completely discretionary luxury items. In this context, a watch should be VERY specialized and something you wear for very special type occasions only. So a very fancy black tie event where you may not want to wear an Apple Watch or take out your phone to check the time. In this case, instead of a GADA, get a very specialized dress watch that really fits the purpose.
Completely Useful: In a world where a watch is far from a necessity, you want to maximize the time and usage of a discretionary item. The easiest way to do this is to have a GADA. Again, something like an Explorer I, maybe that compels you to wear it more often because ostensibly you could get away with wearing it to a black tie event, at work, at the gym, whatever.
Two very disparate takes on the philosophy of a GADA watch that just came to mind. So for WIS types, I'd posit the ultimate solution. A minimum 2 watch collection. 1 GADA, and 1 highly specialized limited usage watch (perhaps a precious metal dress watch). :-d
Now, for the majority of my adult life, a watch of any kind has not been a necessity. A phone tells time and can do any kind of measurement/calculation a watch could do. For the entirety of my life, a watch beyond a common quartz Seiko or Casio has not been a necessity. So in this type of a world, the argument for a GADA as:
Completely Useless: Because of the above factors, watches have become completely discretionary luxury items. In this context, a watch should be VERY specialized and something you wear for very special type occasions only. So a very fancy black tie event where you may not want to wear an Apple Watch or take out your phone to check the time. In this case, instead of a GADA, get a very specialized dress watch that really fits the purpose.
Completely Useful: In a world where a watch is far from a necessity, you want to maximize the time and usage of a discretionary item. The easiest way to do this is to have a GADA. Again, something like an Explorer I, maybe that compels you to wear it more often because ostensibly you could get away with wearing it to a black tie event, at work, at the gym, whatever.
Two very disparate takes on the philosophy of a GADA watch that just came to mind. So for WIS types, I'd posit the ultimate solution. A minimum 2 watch collection. 1 GADA, and 1 highly specialized limited usage watch (perhaps a precious metal dress watch). :-d