Do watches still serve a purpose?

[Illustrious Potentate]

I mean, I’m posting on my time piece right now. Is it a boomer thing or fashion statement to wear a watch?

 

[outofyourmind]

Never been a watch wearer, but always knew what time it was.

 

[ojb81]

I mean, I’m posting on my time piece right now. Is it a boomer thing or fashion statement to wear a watch?

eh. they're pretty redundant, but, i like 'em. something awesome to me about a mechanical (not quartz) watch, with all the precision involved, and all the parts that come together to be able to track time. i don't really see them as a fashion statement as much as a cool gadget, but i'm sure some do.

 

[ill]

I like wearing a watch. I like to be able to subtly look at the time without pulling out my phone and looking like a total jabroni.

I have about 4 or 5 watches I rotate between.

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

When I first switched to overalls, I carried around a pocket watch for a bit, but that didn’t last long. My phone was in the same pocket

 

[williewilliejuan]

I’ve always worn a watch and feel weird not having one. I switched to an Apple Watch a few years ago and love it. It tracks my fitness stuff but also I get alerts when I get emails that I can subtly check when I’m in a meeting and can’t pull out my phone.

 

[ill]

When I first switched to overalls, I carried around a pocket watch for a bit, but that didn’t last long. My phone was in the same pocket

fucking hipster

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

fucking hipster

I wear a fedora and a monocle every day. Only have one bad eye, no need for two lenses

 

[Me]

Never been a watch wearer. I've kind of tried to, but I just revert back.

 

[olympicoscar]

I mean, I’m posting on my time piece right now. Is it a boomer thing or fashion statement to wear a watch?

Yes, I use it for telling time.

 

[Jeep]

I wear a fedora and a monocle every day. Only have one bad eye, no need for two lenses

Is this you?

 

[Illustrious Potentate]

Yes, I use it for telling time.

I figured you were still using sun dials

 

[ojb81]

When I first switched to overalls, I carried around a pocket watch for a bit, but that didn’t last long. My phone was in the same pocket

one of these days i'd like to get a vintage high-end pocket watch, something from the early 20th century, just to have as part of my collection

 

[ill]

these are my go to watches that I own

Seiko Orange Monster (heavy so replaced the steel band with a strap)


Seiko Field Watch


Swatch Hodinkee Colab


Swiss Army Watch (my go to, it was my dad's)

 

[gobigred]

I never wear a watch. Just use my phone like anyone else under 70

 

[ojb81]

I never wear a watch. Just use my phone like anyone else under 70

you're under 70??

 

[BigRedMoe]

I wear a fedora and a monocle every day. Only have one bad eye, no need for two lenses

I know yer kidding. But if you weren't, I'd insist that you kick your own ass.

 

[ojb81]

these are my go to watches that I own

Seiko Orange Monster (heavy so replaced the steel band with a strap)
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Seiko Field Watch
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Swatch Hodinkee Colab
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Swiss Army Watch (my go to, it was my dad's)
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love the orange monster, seiko has a ton of cool ass dive watches

 

[BigRedMoe]

I still prefer a watch. Have several mid-range watches I rotate. But yes, in reality they are nothing more that jewelry unless you are a smart watch wearer.

 

[ill]

love the orange monster, seiko has a ton of cool ass dive watches

it was my first one, I thought I got it for like $100 on Amazon or something.

now it's discontinued and sells for $800 or something.

my uncle has Omegas and I keep telling him to leave him one in his will.