Do You Wear a Wristwatch?
 

I have been idly looking at wristwatches on amazon - there's loads on there but do I really need one as 'the time' seems to be everywhere? On computers, smartphones etc

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Yes, I have a radio controlled talking one.

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I have a really nice one but never wear one haven't for years

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what do you need a radio control on a watch for? it's never very far away is it?

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Because I can't see to set it.

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oh - ok

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No because I keep breaking them

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I know of this guy who has a Rolex watch but won't wear it as he is worried people will think it's a fake :erm:

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I have a couple, a Citizen Titanium Calibre 2100, Seiko SKA371p1, an Edifice EQW-M1100DB-1AER, a Citizen Navihawk, a very old Tissot sports and a G-Shock.

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I wouldn't want a Rolex now because apart from being over priced, common, over faked and too high a price for the servicing of them. They might hold their price, that's if you keep them in good condition and a good service history. I wouldn't risk wearing one.

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I used to have a really nice watch but it just sits in the cupboard now.

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My sentiments about them also :tu:

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Don't wear one anymore..Probably a reaction against having worked in a environment that was dictated by time at all times. I like not knowing what the time is.:)

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Chevrolet brand watch I bought from a bootsale for £1. It has never let me down in donkey's years. I only wear out when going out though.

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yes - and the people selling watches seem obsessed with eight minute past ten

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Yes - a Breitling SuperOcean Chronometre Automatic (dark blue face), with a Pro II strap.

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I have a wristwatch, I just need longer arms to see it... :D

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I have a Casio one with a built in calculator and radio :)

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I only wear one when I've got time on my hands:Sprint:

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Nice piece of kit Hugh :), I'm a bit of a fan of unusual watches having about 8 or 9 amassed so far, most are fairly inexpensive (less than £200) but most are unique looking. My everydayer is a Boccia (all titanium) as I have a habit of smashing them to pieces whilst working on stuff at work, so far this one has proved a tough little bugger

http://www.watches2u.com/watches/boc...aph-watch.html

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Nice - I got mine for my 50th, as I tended to go through most watches in about 2-3 years.

This one has lasted me six years, and hopefully will last a lot longer...

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A 1963 Omega Constellation which was my fathers. Nice watch, but expensive to run - not much change from £200 for a service a couple of months ago - but worth every penny for the sentimental value alone.

Cheers

Grim

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Nope, I do have a nice diesel watch indoors that I sometimes wear when I dress up, but otherwise I get my phone at my pocket, glance at my car clock, sat nav, etc and so on

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I wear a Casio watch that has solar charging and links to the BT clock in Cumbria. I've had it so long, the plating is wearing off the bracelet but it still keeps perfect time and obviously never needs the battery changing

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Oh I'm with you there!

I wear 3 for different occasions.
One is part of a matching set (I can't really read the hands too well - it's all for show).
One is for day-to-day wear.
One is my Dad's - all repaired and very special to me.

I often forget that my phone can also keep the time and that it has a camera, recorder etc, etc. It's not always switched on.
It seems natural to put a watch on before I leave the house.

How nice it is to not give a tiddle what the time is sometimes.

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Yep I feel lost without a watch on.

Generally I've got a g-shock for work and general wear but I have a shiny, simple one if I'm going anywhere dressy.

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Apeks 200m divers watch, ruber strap nice and tough, rotating bezels good for keeping track of parking times too

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2013/04/4.jpg

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l have a Rotary watch which was given to me as a present last year.

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The only time I wear a watch these days is when out walking in the hills or out on the mountain bikes as you can never rely on phone or GPS not to get nerfed through water ingress. My weapon of choice is a Traser H3 military watch with tritium illumination points on the face. Nice bit of kit if you need something functional and not flashy.

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:erm:

Whatever floats your boat Graham ;)

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I have a large collection of watches, mostly Russian and Chinese with a handful of Casio's for good measure. One of my latest acquisitions is a Vostok Amphibian 1967 Re-Issue Limited Edition, built like a Russian tank and almost as heavy.

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Since I don't have other "always on" tech with the time, I do use a watch.

Mine is a "Swordfish" digital with EL backlight ... it cost £1.50 (sale special) at TANDY (how long have they been gone) - it's still on the original battery, has a replacement strap off another old watch - and won't be getting another battery as the buttons are getting very iffy.

But I bought a spare, and not sure if the original battery (in, but isolated with thin plastic) will still be viable, but even if it needs one off a card of 99p store batteries, my next watch will be that one

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This one is good value (from China) LINK

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I used to have a digital Star Wars watch when I was younger. The alarm on the watch was the Star Wars theme tune. What amazed me was the ability for the sound of the alarm to travel under water. Back in about 1988 I visited the Commonwealth Pool in Edinburgh with my friends. This is an Olympic sized swimming pool. I was in one end of the pool whilst my friend was at the other. Above water there was noway he could hear the alarm but underwater he could hear it clearly. Not the greatest story ever told but it did blow my 9 year old mind at the time :)

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Check these out

http://www.tokyoflash.com/en/watches/1/

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that's because marketers have it in their head that when the hands of a watch or clock show this time, it is the closest representation to a smile. apparently, this makes you feel more positive emotion when viewing the product and more inclined to relate those emotions with the item that shows the 'smile', thus you are more receptive to buying it. it also frames the logo. the older 08:20 we used to see looked too sad, so they say.

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i have a few can't wear them now except for an hour or two if we go out as my eczema
plays with in a few hours :(

use fob watches now more

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I have 2 watches but I don't like wearing watches, blingy stuff :( i havent got it in me to sell them, there expensive gifts.

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Citizen eco-drive skyhawk, wear it..love it

Used to buy a new watch every few years, but like this one

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This is because it show the brand which is normally above them.

I have a Pulsar which cost £150 (paid £75)

I did see a nice Citizen Red Arrows Ltd Ed but £600 was steep.

Breitling are nice but uber expensive

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If you want to regift..I have a birthday and christmas coming up :D

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your not asking because you were involved in this i hope :P

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-22828012

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I find most watches (particularly the expensive ones) butt ugly. My last four watches have all been Jacob Jensen's, which I like for their minimalist design.

I currently have two:

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/06/38.jpg

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/06/38.jpg

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Hmm, if they get any more minimalist, you would just be wearing a wrist strap :)

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:) It beats ostentatious bling...

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I've been an admirer of Jacob Jenson for some time, not just their watches.

Cheers

Grim

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I don't bother with a watch now I just use my iPhone. But I do have a divers watch a Citizen Aqualand 2 which gives me maximum depth, time and a log of my dives. so only wear it when diving as the iPhone does not like water :D

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https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2013/06/35.jpg
The bottom looking button is actually a emergency beacon that when activated will send a air sea rescue chopper to you.

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looks heavy, if you wear that watch in the water, you deserve to drown :D

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Not with the ability to air sea rescue.

Mind you at arounf £3,000 my bank balance would.:D

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No, I just use my phone.

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I used to but haven't worn a watch in years. I just use my phone for the time.

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Never bothered and most of the time I'm not concerned about the time. At work it's on the computer so I can join meetings (and most importantly go home) promptly. There's one in the car. Else I usually know how long it's going to take so allow some lea way and leave "on time" by wall clock. Get there early and wait.

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I wear a cheap digital watch bought from eBay for £4 including postage. It does me as I only use my phone when I absolutely need to.

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I still do sometimes we're when out and about, it's one the missus bought me a year ish after we met 20 odd years ago. She comments on it every so often so i know it makes her happy to see me wearing it, i won't stop because of that... even if i rarely use it to check the time lol.

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I wear a Casio G-Shock radio controlled watch. Because it's radio controlled (ie checks the time/date automatically with the signal in cumbria) and light on electricity, I don't have to worry too much about whether it's accurate or not (indeed, I can't remember the last time I had to set it).

My iPhone does tell the time accurately, but that's assuming it's got battery power, and assuming I'm in an area safe enough to be be flashing a smartphone worth several hundred pounds in. Neither is a given if I've been out for a drink.