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As we get more and more immersed in the sleek, futuristic world of technology, time has had no choice but to keep up. But in response to a surge of increasingly complex wrist devices, some time tinkerers are looking back rather than forward. Behold the ribbon watch, a decidedly unfussy, even playful incarnation of the modern man's signature chronometer. With designers swapping standard leather and metal straps for woven nylon and canvas, a serious accessory has gotten a relaxed face-lift. In an age so obsessed with progress, a moment of youthful nostalgia can be a refreshing change of pace. 1. Chiffre rouge 38mm automatic watch by Dior, $3,450 2. Watch with nylon strap by Fossil, $115 3. 25th anniversary watch by Tommy Hilfiger, $115 4. Vintage military watch by Burberry, $495 5. Modern camper watch by Timex Originals, $50