A watch is meant to help one manage the future, yet the protagonist must sell it just to survive the present.
The desperation to sell a high-value item for a fraction of its worth speaks to a systemic lack of social safety nets. Irony and Tone Movado Money Changer
Ultimately, the story is a critique of a society that values the "Movado" (the brand, the object) more than the person holding it. It leaves the reader questioning the true cost of survival in a world where everything, including time and heritage, has a price tag. A watch is meant to help one manage
It serves as a symbol of status and "time" as a luxury. including time and heritage