Who wears a watch these days? - Page 7

fishfood · October 3rd, 2018, 11:29 PM

I see more and more iwatches. I do not see the point whatsoever. Is it really worth that much money to not have to look at your phone?

**bloke57** · October 4th, 2018, 10:16 AM

Simple answer to a simple question.

Yes, I wear a watch when out and about - cheapest, clear-faced one I can find at Argos. They all keep good time these days.

I don't carry a mobile phone unless I really have to - they remind me too much of my working days "in the field" when people could bother me when I could not be arsed to talk to them.

When I am out, I am out - doing my thing and the world can f*ck off.

**pharoahegypt** · October 4th, 2018, 06:00 PM

I wear one to work, as I have to note the time each time a resident leaves/enters the building due to fire regulations; which can often involve me doing that many times a minute at busy periods, then not for half an hour or more. I don't want the hassle of having to grab my phone, press a button to get it to illuminate to see the time, when I can simply turn my wrist instead to see it.

It would however have been easier if the moron who broke the clock that used to sit in front of me hadn't done so, as I hate wearing any 'jewelry' of an kind, including a watch.

**Sandi Anderson** · October 4th, 2018, 06:29 PM

Wore my watch today(cheap tat) for catching the bus to high street and back.

**PJayBr** · October 4th, 2018, 07:47 PM

Yes. Especially on holiday, shows my tan when I take it off!!!

marty101 · October 4th, 2018, 08:12 PM

Phone in my pocket, Emporio Armani on my wrist. Why? Because it looks the business.
Men don't have as much jewellery choices as women, ring, cuff links, neck chain and watch. So wear one, and make it a nice one.

**bloke57** · October 4th, 2018, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marty101

Men don't have as much jewellery choices as women, ring, cuff links, neck chain and watch.

I do like to wear an old style pocket watch with a waistcoat. I have a silver watch on a very opulent silver chain that belonged to my grandfather - hallmarks are for 1910 when he'd have been 16.

Looks the business when you are dressed up.

Estreeter · October 7th, 2018, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by palo5

You can't cure brand-fetishists

True

Kind of like those people who will only buy brands that run Microsoft and will never try anything else

**palo5** · October 7th, 2018, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Estreeter

True

Kind of like those people who will only buy brands that run Microsoft and will never try anything else

Well, it's a question of price/performance. I have no love for MS, but when the alternatives are unreasonably priced and have no better performance, it's a no-brainer, really. Sensible people engage with reality, not with logos

Estreeter · October 7th, 2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by palo5

Sensible people engage with reality,

You know you want one

Sensible people buy quality

Like I posted a few posts back, that thing right there warned me my heart rate was up quite a lot doing something very physical, I knew it was high, just didn't think it was as high as indicated .... so I slowed down for 2 minutes

Now call me stupid

October 4th, 2018, 06:00 PM	#63
pharoahegypt Vintage Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Middle England Posts: 4,491 Thanks: 10,176 Thanked 43,617 Times in 4,154 Posts	I wear one to work, as I have to note the time each time a resident leaves/enters the building due to fire regulations; which can often involve me doing that many times a minute at busy periods, then not for half an hour or more. I don't want the hassle of having to grab my phone, press a button to get it to illuminate to see the time, when I can simply turn my wrist instead to see it. It would however have been easier if the moron who broke the clock that used to sit in front of me hadn't done so, as I hate wearing any 'jewelry' of an kind, including a watch. __________________ Arguing with a intelligent person is hard; but arguing with a stupid person is impossible!

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October 3rd, 2018, 11:29 PM	#61
fishfood Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Posts: 47 Thanks: 184 Thanked 256 Times in 44 Posts	I see more and more iwatches. I do not see the point whatsoever. Is it really worth that much money to not have to look at your phone?

October 4th, 2018, 10:16 AM	#62
bloke57 Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Unaffordable housing Posts: 4,923 Thanks: 31,646 Thanked 68,928 Times in 4,921 Posts	Simple answer to a simple question. Yes, I wear a watch when out and about - cheapest, clear-faced one I can find at Argos. They all keep good time these days. I don't carry a mobile phone unless I really have to - they remind me too much of my working days "in the field" when people could bother me when I could not be arsed to talk to them. When I am out, I am out - doing my thing and the world can f*ck off.

October 4th, 2018, 06:29 PM	#64
Sandi Anderson Vintage Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Posts: 1,401 Thanks: 15,119 Thanked 26,593 Times in 1,476 Posts	Wore my watch today(cheap tat) for catching the bus to high street and back.

October 4th, 2018, 07:47 PM	#65
PJayBr Vintage Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: In front of my PC with my cock in my hand...... Posts: 1,309 Thanks: 41,569 Thanked 13,688 Times in 1,280 Posts	Yes. Especially on holiday, shows my tan when I take it off!!!

October 4th, 2018, 08:12 PM	#66
marty101 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 13 Thanks: 284 Thanked 47 Times in 10 Posts	Phone in my pocket, Emporio Armani on my wrist. Why? Because it looks the business. Men don't have as much jewellery choices as women, ring, cuff links, neck chain and watch. So wear one, and make it a nice one.