Who still wears a watch other than me?

[BlackSkimmer]

And if you do, is it analog or digital?

Did anyone break a lifelong habit of wearing a watch because of the ubiquitous iPhone?

I still wear a watch, analog. I probably own five others tucked away in drawers somewhere.

20 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	Do you wear a watch?
	1 (5%)
	If so, is it analog?
	13 (65%)
	Is it digital?
	5 (25%)
	Do you wear an Apple Watch?
	1 (5%)
	Did constantly carrying a smart phone cause you to give up a watch?
	0 (0%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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[Ocelot II]

1. I wear a thing like an Apple watch.

It's a fitness tracker that's also a watch, which I got when I decided to start walking during the pandemic to get some of the lard off my butt. But if I didn't have that I'd still wear my much more attractive Bulova analog watch.

[BlackSkimmer]

3. I've always wanted a Bulova.

I loved my fitness tracker, but left it in a hotel room in Ireland while late for a ferry, darn it.

I use my phone as a step counter now, and my current analog wristwatch is a Timex, with the Indiglo feature that I like so much.

[Ocelot II]

6. I won't be able to wear the Bulova until I get some links taken out of the band

because I lost so much weight walking every day for three years that it doesn't fit any more. The fitness tracker watch isn't as pretty but it's a great reminder to keep moving.

[BlackSkimmer]

7. Well, what a great reason to need links removed! Congratulations!

I walk a great deal myself. I really love walking, and my dogs enjoy it too. I've thought about getting another fitness tracker.

But I'd probably forget to charge it or lose it again. Sigh.

[brush]

2. Should add "Yes" or "No" question as to wearing a watch.

There's nowhere to answer if one doesn't wear a watch.

[BlackSkimmer]

4. I know, sadly I didn't know how to do that.

I rarely do polls. Not sure if I've done one before lol.

Maybe I can edit it?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

5. I still wear an analog watch!

I will ALWAYS wear it. It was a gift to me from my husband, way back when I was just starting nursing school.

It had to have a sweep second hand and I wanted it to have the date. It was perfect!

[bottomofthehill]

8. Seiko Divemaster

Have grown so use to the weight on my wrist I feel lost with out it.

[underpants]

9. Timex Expedition

$45 at Sears I think.

[BlackSkimmer]

15. That's what I'm wearing lol!

I think I got it at Walmart though, certainly less than that price, but in that range!

I love Timex, and I've loved the Expedition since they came out with it!

So strange, I have a clock with a lighted dial, I have an iPhone, but at night, I like that I only have to move a tiny bit to press the button and see the time.

No idea why I need to see the time, but old habits die hard lol.

[rsdsharp]

10. Yep. I've worn a Rolex Explorer II reference 1655 for 44 years and counting.

I bought it when I was working at a jewelry store. There’s no way I could afford one today.

[LunaSea]

11. Seiko Flight Computer

This is a beautiful instrument. I wouldn't be without it.

[BlackSkimmer]

17. I had a Seiko years ago.

Probably when I couldn't afford it.

No idea what happened to it...probably left it on a dock or a boat, or dropped it overboard, or lost it in a wild night. Oh well.

[unweird]

12. Primarily an Apple Watch

A digital watch with an analog clock face. And some some Seiko watches as back up in the drawer.

[Deuxcents]

13. Took my watch off when I retired.

Don’t wear one anymore

[BlackSkimmer]

18. THAT is eminently sensible.

WHY am I needing to see the time? Especially in the middle of the night?

[usonian]

14. Cheapest Casio. Love it. Got my info with a twist of the wrist.

I'm retired. I need a watch to tell me the day of the week and the date.

Previous one even reminded me of the year, which I sometimes forget.

It's always there, no need to pull the phone out of my pocket or the charger.

Laziness is the mother of invention.

And no, I don't ask Siri what time it is!!

Added benefit: It's really water resistant and cheap enough to just get a new one if I ruin it.

[Brother Buzz]

16. Does a pocket watch count?

[BlackSkimmer]

19. I thought of that afterwards, and I love pocket watches.

I'm really not good at polls. Should have added that.

Pocket watches certainly count, but surely there aren't any digital ones lol?

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

20. I wear one

Have a Samsung smart watch for every day use and a fancy Rolex (was gifted to me) for special occasions.

[tblue37]

21. Most of the time I don't wear it, but I do if I am tutoring or if I have a doctor's appointment.

[EYESORE 9001]

22. No watch, no rings

Working with machinery most of my life, I’ve seen too many injuries caused by these items getting caught. I had given up rings many years ago, but a close call more recently has convinced me to forsake the convenience.

[beaglelover]

23. Yes, I still wear an analog watch. Just bought a very expensive one in January that I've longed for

since college. At 58 I could finally afford it, so bought it new on the grey market since it takes years to get a new one from an authorized dealer.

A watch is a nice piece of jewlery a man can wear. It's the only jewlery I wear besides my wedding ring.

I love my new watch and wear it proudly.

[Floyd R. Turbo]

24. Wear a watch all the time except in the shower. I have quite a few so I rotate them. I have

analog, digital, and combos. Currently I’m wearing a U-Boat Left Hook Auto.

[BlackSkimmer]

29. I have a few too, but since they're water-resistant I even shower with my watch.

I took it off the other day because I got a nasty mosquito bite on my wrist, and I felt naked until I put it back on lol!

[mike_c]

25. I stopped wearing one 20-ish years ago

The only thing I really used it for was being on time for meeting commitments, but my watch broke and there were clocks everywhere so I didn't have it repaired. I also have my grandfather's gold pocket watch, likewise needing cleaning and maintenance.

I recently read Hands of Time, A Watch Maker's History by Rebecca Struthers. It rekindled some interest in watches and watch making, but good mechanical watches are still expensive to buy and maintain, and I just don't need one these days.

[jrandom421]

26. Casio atomic watch

Daily time synchronization to WWVB in Colorado Springs. Accurate to 10-14 of a second

[ironflange]

27. Citizen Eco-Drive

I own a few, including a very old gold Seiko Lord Marvel that I still wear from time to time.

[LeftInTX]

28. Cheap Timex Marathon - Digital - Women's

It's waterproof and I never take it off.

If and when the molded-on plastic wristband breaks, it's time to get another. This one has lasted me quite awhile because I can't remember when I bought it. The instructions are a real pain though. (Tap this twice to set the date, tap this three times to set the hour etc etc) Because of this, I don't mess with it. I don't change the time ever (traveling or from DST to CST...I just leave it on DST. )

I can't carry my phone with me everywhere. Right now I'm watering my lawn. Phone stays in the house. I'm always afraid I would loose my phone if I was constantly checking it for the time.

[BlackSkimmer]

30. That's funny. That's why I quit buying digital lol!

I always carefully put the instructions in a safe place (which I promptly forget). Then I did the same thing you do, just kept the time on DST.

[LeftInTX]

32. Better an hour early than late!

Maybe there are PDFs somewhere, but still..

[dembotoz]

31. garmin smart watch

no apple crap

need to keep an eye on heart rate and a couple other things
it does that very well

[ProfessorGAC]

33. Rolex, Movado, Citizen

Those are my 3 watches. All analog.
The Movado doesn't even have numbers, just a diamond chip in a little gold crater at the 12. No second hand. Obviously, it's meant to give the approximate time.
All three were anniversary gifts (or retirement) from the company. The longer we're there, the more expensive the watch.
The last watch I actually bought was a Seiko, that's shaped like a Rolex Submariner. It was self-winding, but that stopped working. It's around here somewhere. Not sure it's worth getting fixed.
With watches like mine, they're kind of jewelery, too. So, I can't replace that with the phone.

[Cairycat]

34. I work in food service

dig out my phone (phones are notoriously filthy) or turn my wrist? No contest. Inexpensive Times analog.