Do you wear a watch?

fryup · 25-02-2021 6:46pm #1

I haven't worn a watch in over ten years, have no need just glance at my phone for the time.

But been thinking lately about treating myself to a fancy one for old times sake, a TAG Heuer maybe :cool:

are watches naff?

ElJaguar · 25-02-2021 6:49pm

I've no time for watches.

EmmetSpiceland · 25-02-2021 7:06pm

I treated myself to an Apple Watch for Christmas. Love it. Before that I had a nice wristwatch that is now “held” in a safe as it is worth quite a bit of money.

fryup · 25-02-2021 7:07pm

^^^what make?

Sonics2k · 25-02-2021 7:08pm

I've worn watches most of my life, feels weird not wearing them. Was lucky enough to win an Apple watch about a year and a bit ago and it's very useful over all.

Hyperbollix · 25-02-2021 7:08pm

Gave it up for years until I got a smartwatch couple of years ago. Like to keep track of how much I'm walking and it is actually handier to check your wrist than pull out your phone.

LollipopJimmy · 25-02-2021 7:09pm

I have a few watches with one or two particularly nice ones, I however wear a beaten up Samsung Gear all the time now

Omar Devone Little · 25-02-2021 7:11pm

I’ve only gotten into watches since the first lockdown. Since then I’ve bought and sold 4 watches.

walshtipp · 25-02-2021 7:13pm

I never leave the house without a watch on.

25-02-2021 7:14pm

Apple watch. Would never wear a normal watch, fairly pointless.

TK Lemon · 25-02-2021 7:15pm

I wear an Apple Watch everyday. It’s handy for tracking steps/exercise and paying for things!

banie01 · 25-02-2021 7:15pm

Omar Devone Little wrote: »

I’ve only gotten into watches since the first lockdown. Since then I’ve bought and sold 4 watches.

Come join us nerds over on the darkside of boards amongst the watch addicts

https://touch.boards.ie/forum/1175

As for the do I wear a watch question, generally I wear 2!
Well 1 and a half really.

A mechanical on my left and a miband5 on my right to do the tracking and notification stuff

km991148 · 25-02-2021 7:19pm

ElJaguar wrote: »

I've no time for watches.

Let's Face it, that was pretty poor..

wes · 25-02-2021 7:20pm

I have Samsung watch I got a few years ago. Wear it everyday.

NIMAN · 25-02-2021 7:22pm

I would say there has been a watch on my wrist 99.9% of days since I was about 10.

The Princess Bride · 25-02-2021 7:22pm

I have 2, love both

each very different to the other.

https://ie.firstclasswatches.com/longines-la-grande-classique-de-longines-womens-swiss-quartz-l42094876-p-54685/?correct_country=103&glCurrency=EUR&glCountry=IE&gclid=Cj0KCQiAst2BBhDJARIsAGo2ldWuZ0Lwl8zuU8wjP-1GfKA73aalGBYnchQHoYmxD4npxrEjHRsRZL4aAr9qEALw_wcB

I bought this as a treat to myself for a big birthday, it was worth every cent, and I got it for a very good price.

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00ABELETG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_8M4B1HA4ENEXXHT5PCBY?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1[/url]

Cheap as chips!

bee06 · 25-02-2021 7:24pm

I have an Apple Watch as well.

atilladehun · 25-02-2021 7:25pm

Tried a few times over the years but just don't like wearing extra things.

25-02-2021 7:25pm

I voted yes but it's a fitbit smartwatch, so not sure if that counts.

onform · 25-02-2021 7:25pm

km991148 wrote: »

Let's Face it, that was pretty poor..

Bit of a wind-up...

paddydriver · 25-02-2021 7:28pm

So when does this get moved to the Apple lovers forum...

Just my Garmin Fenix myself. Have a nice collection of Tag's from before my fitness midlife crisis and I will be hopefully handing them onto my son's in years to come... of course they won't appreciate them and will want a poxy Apple watch no doubt :rolleyes:

ShyMets · 25-02-2021 7:29pm

No. I haven't worn a watch in over 20 years.

I could never get use to the feel of them

25-02-2021 7:30pm

ReginaldSmythV wrote: »

Apple watch. Would never wear a normal watch, fairly pointless.

huh?
Personally, I want a watch, not a smart phone I need to charge constantly,
I have a smart phone for that. Id consider a watch with a digital face I could change the look of, but really I prefer a watch to be a watch.
My son was given a fitbit against my wishes, got bored of charging it I think, he doesn't need those features imo,
This morning he put on the cheap and cheerful Casio F-91W I got him for Xmas and was happy with it.

Ive a few watches, usually wear a cheap casio to work for a few reasons

each to their own, but I dont understand the interest in smart watches myself

km991148 · 25-02-2021 7:31pm

onform wrote: »

Bit of a wind-up...

Don't even tock to me!?

murphyebass · 25-02-2021 7:33pm

Not wearing a watch feels incredibly odd to me.

I have a garmin running watch on most of the time as it’s handy for recording exercise.

My preference though be for a big chunky Casio G Shock.

I like feel a weight on my arm.

I know we all have smartphones these days but I couldn’t be without a watch on.

Richard Hillman · 25-02-2021 7:34pm

I have a small fitness tracker watch. I'm not keen on having something around my wrist. I wouldn't be able to deal with a large watch. So don't be bothering buy me a rolex for my birthday this year folks.

o1s1n · 25-02-2021 7:36pm

Yeah I'm also another one in the 'feels weird without a watch' camp - I find myself looking at a blank wrist constantly when I don't have one on!

Really don't like relying on a phone. As soon as I look at one for the time, I then see all those other notifications and before you know it, you're sucked into reading messages etc.

saabsaab · 25-02-2021 7:41pm

Wouldn't feel dressed without one. Smartphones need charging regularly your watch tells time for years!

cj maxx · 25-02-2021 7:43pm

Constantly wear a swatch watch.
Black , no frills and no fear of breaking it futering about. When the strap broke I was completely lost without it till I got another strap ( for 2.50 )
Have another 'going out' watch.

peasant · 25-02-2021 7:47pm

I only have and wear "dumb" watches

and there are about another 30 or so

I may have a problem

PhilOssophy · 25-02-2021 7:50pm

km991148 wrote: »

Don't even tock to me!?

We know what makes you tick so.......

French Toast · 25-02-2021 7:51pm

Yep, I have been wearing a Fitbit for the past 2 years or so.

Before that, I wore classic digital Casios like this one. Loved everything about them - simple, affordable, functional, understated. Lovely little machines.

theteal · 25-02-2021 7:55pm

I've actually stopped in the last few because the baby has managed to scratch himself off it a couple of times. I don't feel right leaving the house without it tbh. Needs a service though which I've been procrastinating on. . . .

ancapailldorcha · 25-02-2021 7:57pm

Absolutely. Love watches and always have. I only wear analogue watches as I love their appearance and craftmanship. You just don't get the same with a digital screen even though that's a much more accurate option. I think an old school watch looks a lot better than whatever wrist-mounted iNonsense Apple are flogging these days.

nj27 · 25-02-2021 7:58pm

I tend to wear a watch. I've spend north of 30,000 euro on watches, so it would be a shame if I didn't wear them occasionally. I am now on the hunt for a two tone stainless steel and gold Rolex Daytona ref number 16523, which will probably be worn very rarely. It's a disease.

o1s1n · 25-02-2021 8:00pm

ancapailldorcha wrote: »

I think an old school watch looks a lot better than whatever wrist-mounted iNonsense Apple are flogging these days.

Apple watches always catch my eye when I see people wearing them simply because they're so bland looking. They really look out of place on a wrist imo, just don't sit right.

Rodney Bathgate · 25-02-2021 8:00pm

I never leave home without my keys, watch, wallet, spectacles, testicles and phone.

freshpopcorn · 25-02-2021 8:01pm

I got into wearing one last year again and plan on buying another one or two.
However I rarely check the time on it.

ancapailldorcha · 25-02-2021 8:04pm

o1s1n wrote: »

Apple watches always catch my eye when I see people wearing them simply because they're so bland looking. They really look out of place on a wrist imo, just don't sit right.

It's just a black square. Stylistically, I don't see the point. The remote control for your phone thing just suggests that Apple is out of ideas at this point.

saabsaab · 25-02-2021 8:11pm

Rodney Bathgate wrote: »

I never leave home without my keys, watch, wallet, spectacles, testicles and phone.

Same here, bar one..

km991148 · 25-02-2021 8:15pm

PhilOssophy wrote: »

We know what makes you tick so.......

Hands up, I'm out

25-02-2021 8:15pm

Haven't worn one since me communion.

I have the time on me phone and the sun in the sky.

25-02-2021 8:16pm

A watch and a wedding ring, the only pieces of jewellery any man should ever wear.

Filmer Paradise · 25-02-2021 8:19pm

Yep. A fairly expensive swiss automatic.

Not one of the major brands like a Rolex or anything.

Nice & discreet.

Capt'n Midnight · 25-02-2021 8:24pm

Omar Devone Little wrote: »

I’ve only gotten into watches since the first lockdown. Since then I’ve bought and sold 4 watches.

Second hand watches ?

No seriously be careful. I once bought a watch that didn't have an hour hand.

Bastard sold it to me at noon.

Schindlers Pissed · 25-02-2021 8:36pm

I always liked wearing a watch, I've worn a Citizen Eco Drive chronograph for years, a two tone silver/gold watch....very nice. But then when Apple released the Apple Watch I got my cousin to order it in the US and ship it (she's in New Jersey). I went for the stainless steel watch with the stainless steel band, cost me $1100 at the time but I'm on a newer watch now and the stainless steel band still looks very smart....it was pricey but hey, we work hard enough don't we!!

25-02-2021 8:44pm

peasant wrote: »

I only have and wear "dumb" watches

and there are about another 30 or so

I may have a problem

Nice

L1011 · 25-02-2021 8:46pm

I did until last year. If I can't be bothered shaving every day for the tiny number of people I may meet in work I'm not going to bother with a watch

The two I usually wore were Pulsars, both need new batteries now and I don't have the grippy-thing to open the back; and one needs a new clasp-style-thing that connects the segmented strap to the actual watch so neither would be any use until jewelers reopen.

Keep intending get one with an old style flight computer built in, Seiko probably, just for the hell of it.

jammiedodgers · 25-02-2021 8:50pm

Getting fairly ticked off with all the puns. :mad:

km991148 · 25-02-2021 8:59pm

jammiedodgers wrote: »

Getting fairly ticked off with all the puns. :mad:

I'm sorry, I'll try and a-band-on it from now. :-(

Greyfox · 25-02-2021 9:00pm

Na, lockdown makes watches pointless, i have 2 watches and I keep forgetting to put them on

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