Who Like or Hates Wristwatches?

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Suggested by Jonmanjiro in another thread. Tell us what you think of watches. A lot of young people think they're obsolete thanks to cell phones and other mobile devices of the modern age. I personally hate technology and love wearing a watch. My son, age 14, is the opposite.

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

I hate wrist watches. no matter what speed, focal length or cost.

 

[maddoc]

I only like wrist watches with a red dot !

 

[Chriscrawfordphoto]

Ok, I finally figured out how to add the poll. I feel dumb...I've never done one in all the years I've been on RFF! Vote now!

 

[Alpacaman]

I love my watch - an automatic Seiko - but every week (when it runs down when I don't wear it over the weekend) I will set its time by my phone, which uses the network time. My watch gets more use than any of my cameras.

 

[sebastel]

no wristwatch for me, i'm allergic to nickel and i learnt to live "without time" many years ago.

 

[gavinlg]

I love watches, and I'm 23. I like 2 different extremes - ultra ultra simple dress style watches with timeless looks and mechanical innards, and on the other end I love complex utility watches like flight watches and dive/hike watches.

I'm one of those people who's extremely poor with time management, and if I don't have a watch on time tends to completely escape me. What feels like 10 minutes is an hour, and people get angry.

 

[Santtu Määttänen]

I only like wrist watches with a red dot !

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[ebolton]

I answered "love" because I feel totally wrong if I don't have my watch on. But I don't really "love" them, and in fact I only own one, a Casio G-Shock with a battery that won't seem to die. I'm getting very sick of this one after about 10 or 15 years, and I intend to get a new one when the battery finally quits.

 

[Yhbv24]

I don't like any jewelry (on myself), so I wouldn't say I hate them, just don't wear them. I don't wear any jewelry.

 

[ItsReallyDarren]

Don't like them. I just never got used to the sensation of something hanging off my wrist, always has a tendency to bang into something.

Now pocket watches on the other hand... love'em

 

[ricnak]

I LOVE watches but I HATE wearing them. Last year I bought my boyfriend a lovely Oris watch. Problem solved!

helen

 

[SimonSawSunlight]

Don't like them. I just never got used to the sensation of something hanging off my wrist, always has a tendency to bang into something.

Now pocket watches on the other hand... love'em

yes 🙂

 

[rxmd]

I hate wrist watches. no matter what speed, focal length or cost.

But you have to admit it's one of the few items where the RFF classic question "What strap would go well with it" actually makes sense.

 

[Roger Hicks]

Dear Chris,

Strikes me as an odd question. I wear a watch when I need one (e.g. when travelling), and don't when I don't (e.g. at home). It's a bit like 'do you love or hate knives and forks' or 'do you love or hate padlocks'.

Mind you, thinking of a watch primarily as jewellery is even weirder.

Cheers,

R.

 

[usayit]

love how some look and the craftmanship... I hate actually wearing them. I havent worn one in over 10 years now. No need.....

 

[jesse1dog]

Tucked away in a drawer I have a Waltham gold plated watch. The inscription on the back notes that it was presented to my Grandfather on his retirement as a teacher after working 27 years in the school - 1910-1937. I haven't had the watch dated but it looks older than 'new in 1937' but then what do I know? My father wore this watch when his Dad died, and on special occasions I'll wear it with a certain amount of 'pride' that I'm third generation owner - of course it's a 'wind-up' watch.
Usually I wear an Alfex multifunction watch whose only working function is the time. - moonphase, day, and month gave up years ago. Bought nearly 30 years ago in a High Street sale at a three times reduced price as the shop was closing, it doesn't owe me much.
Used to have a verge pocket watch but that was so heavy that it became chore to wear. It deserved a waistcoat and an Albert chain, but I didn't and don't have either of those. Sold it with a only a bit of regret.
jesse

 

[Keith]

I have nothing against watches as such but I just can't stand the feeling of having one on my wrist. I wore one when I was really young because my father gave it to me ... it was his old watch. When it died after a few years that was it, I never wore one after that!

 

[sahe69]

I feel naked without one, so the only time I don't wear a wristwatch is when I sleep at night. I guess this comes very much down to what one's used to (watch/no watch)

 

[thegman]

I like the design and craftsmanship of a proper watch, but I find them a pain to wear, I don't like how they rattle against the desk as I type (I'm a software developer), and also I'd be taking it off an on again to prevent damage.

So I like them, but never wear one.