I have never had a watch for very long. The ones I would get would only cost a dollar, and would last maybe 6 months before the band would break. Either that or one drop of water would short out the whole thing.

As for cell phones, I bought my brother, my mother, and myself identical cell phones for Christmas 3 years ago. My brother's phone has no volume button, the battery shorts out, the paint is rubbed off, the camera is scratched, and a whole list of other problems.

My mother's phone is slightly better than my brother's. Hers has some light scratches, but is perfectly usable. However, my mother had to get a replacement phone 6 months after I bought it. The screen wasn't functioning. She hasn't used this phone too much, because...you know. She, uh, isn't here to use it.

My phone still looks brand new. It takes great pictures, has all functioning buttons and looks immaculate. And it has been dropped in the toilet...twice. Left in the snow, thrown and skidded down the road, dropped on concrete, the list goes on.

I guess it all depends on how you take care of it, really.