In the nineteenth century the common laborer, not being able to afford the jeweled timepiece of the upper class, nevertheless satisfied his desire for status by acquiring a pocket watch with an engraved lid and dangling chain.

• 在19世纪，普通的劳动者买不起上流社会人士所佩戴的那种镶有珠宝的表，他们能佩戴表盖上刻字的、有表链的怀表以表明自己的地位就已心满意足了。