Editor in Chief Bill ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 01 Jan 2024 9:25 p.m. PST |
You were asked – TMP link How Often Do You Wear a Watch?37% said "I never wear a watch" 34% said "I wear a watch all the time" 11% said "I wear a watch most of the time" 10% said "I rarely wear a watch" |
Louis XIV ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 02 Jan 2024 4:58 a.m. PST |
Definitely all the time. It's great for discretely reading texts. |
Editor in Chief Bill ![Workbencher Fezian](boards/icons/workbencher.gif) | 02 Jan 2024 6:35 a.m. PST |
I have a nice watch around here somewhere. Never use it. |
Kevin C | 02 Jan 2024 9:09 a.m. PST |
I always wear a watch but rarely carry a phone, because I refuse to communicate via texts (though I do use email). By the way, I still use a flip phone, so that I can always use the excuse, that I can't text easily. |
Extra Crispy ![Sponsoring Member of TMP Sponsoring Member of TMP](boards/icons/sponsor.gif) | 02 Jan 2024 2:24 p.m. PST |
Every day. I own two dozen and match the watch to the outfit. |
jhancock | 02 Jan 2024 6:09 p.m. PST |
Quit wearing one 20 years past when a mobile was forced on me. I guess the mobile is the pocket watch of the 21st century? |
Cke1st | 02 Jan 2024 6:37 p.m. PST |
I have a geeky 80's calculator watch that I always wear, and I sometimes use the calculator functions. I've worn out 3 of those watches; this is the fourth one. |
Shagnasty ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 02 Jan 2024 8:43 p.m. PST |
I'm a watch guy and am bummed out that I can't find a new Timex locally. My old one died and I need my indi-glow! |
Oberlindes Sol LIC ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 02 Jan 2024 9:29 p.m. PST |
Watches don't run out of battery power as fast as mobile devices, so I wear one when I expect to need to know the time and expect to be unable to recharge my phone easily. Air travel is the most common situation for that, followed by outdoor activities like hiking and cross-country skiing. I only own a few watches, but I do have nylon watchbands for most occasions: high-visibility orange, desert camouflage, jungle/woodland camouflage, formal black, formal blue, a few others. |
forrester | 03 Jan 2024 2:54 a.m. PST |
Ancient habit to wear a watch. I can just glance at my wrist instead of rummaging in my pocket. I have a thing about my phone already trying to be everything. I also have a thing about NOT wanting an expensive watch. Mine can get ill treated at times. |
Ran The Cid | 03 Jan 2024 7:08 a.m. PST |
Started wearing a sports watch about 3 years ago. After 30 years of not wearing a watch, now I wear it 24/7. |
etotheipi ![Sponsoring Member of TMP Sponsoring Member of TMP](boards/icons/sponsor.gif) | 03 Jan 2024 1:27 p.m. PST |
I have a thing about my phone already trying to be everything. You don't have a phone. You have a computer with a cell capability bolted on. |
Oberlindes Sol LIC ![Supporting Member of TMP Supporting Member of TMP](boards/icons/sp.gif) | 06 Jan 2024 7:24 p.m. PST |
You don't have a phone. You have a computer with a cell capability bolted on. Exactly. Traveller predicted the "hand computer" back in 1977, and I admit that's the first thing I thought of when I got my first smart phone. |