Watches ... Yes/No ? (now with poll)

[TomB]

I wear a watch. No one ever complimented me on it. Of course I'm an older bassist . I have a phone, but I don't check it much during gigs. However, I do use my watch to keep BL's honest.

 

[two fingers]

Nope. That being said, my tech work involves a "nerd cart" (that's what I call it) that I have to roll into every office I go to. It has a power strip mounted to the side. I usually have my work phone in my pocket and my personal phone on a charger stand displaying a big clock app.

I am left-handed and play bass right handed. About the 2nd time I scratched the body of my basses with my watch that got me out of the habit some twenty odd years ago.

Here's what the clock app looks like (screen shot).

 

[BakerStreetMuse]

45. Wore a watch daily up until a few years ago.

Rather than replace the batteries, I would just buy a new watch every few years. (We're talking a $20 Fossil watch from the outlet mall, nothing fancy.) The last time, I put off buying a new watch and realized I didn't really miss wearing one because either (1) I'm home and the DVR or computer has a clock; (2) I'm in my car which has a clock; (3) I'm somewhere else and don't need to know exactly what time it is.

If #1 and #2 aren't readily available, then I have my phone. (I rarely use that either.)

Thus ends my fascinating Watch-wearer to Non-watch-wearer journey.

 

[Oddly]

Nope. That being said, my tech work involves a "nerd cart" (that's what I call it) that I have to roll into every office I go to. It has a power strip mounted to the side. I usually have my work phone in my pocket and my personal phone on a charger stand displaying a big clock app.

I am left-handed and play bass right handed. About the 2nd time I scratched the body of my basses with my watch that got me out of the habit some twenty odd years ago.

Here's what the clock app looks like (screen shot).View attachment 3379261

That image raises another issue for me.
At 54, I can remember when digital watches were the ''in" thing.
I never cared for them.
Give me a proper clock face every time.

 

[BakerStreetMuse]

That image raises another issue for me.
At 54, I can remember when digital watches were the ''in" thing.
I never cared for them.
Give me a proper clock face every time.

*high five*

Clock face AND Roman numerals? Yes, please!

 

[Oddly]

*high five*

Clock face AND Roman numerals? Yes, please!

Well I'm old-school...but not that old-school!

 

[HeavyDuty]

Every day. Usually one of my fleet of Seiko automatic divers, but I mix it up.

 

[2saddleslab]

Every day. Usually one of my fleet of Seiko automatic divers, but I mix it up.

The best value in automatic watches.

 

[JimK]

Just recently, a Bulova obsession became my latest thing (have 6). I won't go over $100, though.

 

[ctmullins]

I have a small collection of modestly nice watches. I used to wear them regularly. Then I started carrying a pocket computer with me everywhere, which (among other things) tells me what time it is. Now my wrist is much happier.

 

[catcauphonic]

Turning 50 this month. Always have some kind of bracelets on both wrists, but never ever was one a timekeeper. Seems especially redundant in this day and age with everybodys cell phones displaying the time

 

[ElectroVibe]

Yes. I'm kind of old school. Usually a digital sports watch. (Casio or Armitron). If not a digital then something like a Casio dive watch or Timex rugged field watch. I'm also into inexpensive but high quality automatics made in Russia or China. But they are more like toys since I don't wear them often.

 

[gbrooding]

Just recently, a Bulova obsession became my latest thing (have 6). I won't go over $100, though.

Speaking of Bulova's....

 

[Stevorebob]

Watch? Yes. Age? Older than some, not so much as others.

A watch says a lot about the wearer. So does not wearing one.

 

[socialleper]

I started wearing a watch in Jr High because I took a bus. You needed to know the exact time if you were riding public transit. I've worn digital watches ever since. I can't wear smart watches where I work. Having a timer and stop watch comes in useful sometimes.

 

[Alkali Ike]

I paid for an Apple Watch so you better believe I wear it. This is my customized Infograph Modular watch face (there are dozens of watch faces to choose from and customize).

The fitness motivation and tracking features alone are worth it. I can also see if it’s going to rain on my walk, my current pulse, the current temperature, or how much progress I’ve made toward my daily activity goals.

Oh yeah, it also tells the time.

 

[Keger Jupit]

37th post & no one's asked about the PTO in his car!



Do you plow your way to work?!?!

 

[Doc Blue]

I paid for an Apple Watch so you better believe I wear it. This is my customized Infograph Modular watch face (there are dozens of watch faces to choose from and customize).
...

Oh yeah, it also tells the time.

I would wear that just for the weather! I rarely care what time it is.

 

[BargeOn]

Haven't worn a watch in over 30 years. Had a good sense of time, why I'm a bassist -}

 

[JRA]

i think i've always liked watches because they've kept me on time (i used to 'run late' a lot! ) but in thinking about it, per the OP: i've been in businesses (music and other) where 'everything' was supposed to be on a schedule. also: when i owned a studio = a digital watch came in handy for lots of miscellaneous studio events/calculations --- and in my studio there no clocks on the walls, by design.

i have a small collection of watches --- from family heirlooms to fun/gag watches i've been given as gifts. i'm also german (heritage) so maybe that's part of why i like them.

i currently wear a non-digital watch with a traditional face, all black (coolness?), slim profile. i like 'em!