I have been too broke to buy myself a watch ever since my last good Timex broke when the band let go. Now days I use my cell phone as a time piece, but I miss having a wrist watch.
I don't see it as accessories for the urban male at all, I am anything but urban for sure. I am around a pretty diverse group in the oilfield and seems like the older guys all wear watches and the younger guys my age do not.
ahh the trusty search function guess I got too excited
" About the time the smartphone popped onto the market. Technology killed the need for them."
I feel the same, I wore watches when I was a kid, then used a pager, and now the cell phone. Only need one way to tell the time and if the phone doesn't work I can get a pretty good guess by looking at the sun. I do have friends that wear them, one wear his daily and is a blinged out status symble, another only wears one when "going out" and probably doesnt even work.
I feel the same, I wore watches when I was a kid, then used a pager, and now the cell phone. Only need one way to tell the time and if the phone doesn't work I can get a pretty good guess by looking at the sun. I do have friends that wear them, one wear his daily and is a blinged out status symble, another only wears one when "going out" and probably doesnt even work.
I wear a watch when I'm not at work. As an aircraft avionics tech/ electrician, I can't wear one at work. But the rest of the time I have a Citizen Eco-drive that the wife bought me 4 years ago. It's the only one I own. I've been a fan of the Citizens for a long time. I've only owned 2 though. My first one, another Eco-drive, lasted 16 years. Hoping this one lasts as long.
Wear one daily, use to have a nice collection. Over the years I traded or sold them off, all but this one.
I was talking our generation. They're not a 'tool' to us like they are to older generations.
I gotcha. I have to agree with that. I don't understand what the majority of our generation does or why they do it in general.. lol
Wear one daily, use to have a nice collection. Over the years I traded or sold them off, all but this one.
very nice set up!
I've worn a watch for about 38 years now. My brother gave me my first when I was about 10 years old.
I never could get used to the heft of the watch and the way the twist-o-flex band pulled the hairs on my wrist (yes, I was a hairy ape even at 10 years old) so I kept taking it off and laying it down. Well, we went to Ada one afternoon, ate at KFC and I took my watch off and laid it by the sink to wash my hands.
I think everybody knows what happened next.
Yup. I forgot it.
What's worse is I didn't realize it for a couple of days when my brother asked where my watch was. I told him what happened and the worst part was - HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME!
He thought I gave it away or some older kid at school stole it or whatever.
Since that day, I have worn my watch everytime I am vertical. I am totally lost without it.
And as for the kids who say they don't need a watch because they can look at their smart phones? I tried that too and it was just bothersome to have to reach into my pocket, retrieve my phone, press the power button and then see the time when all I really gotta do is rotate my damned wrist!
It just goes to show you...the old way still rules.
Here's the watch I wear today.
The Invicta model 0420. Automatic movement, water resistant to 200 meters, 45mm titanium case and 22mm bracelet, magnified date window, screw down crown and exhibition case back.
I bought this Invicta in July of this year and it has never lost or gained a single minute. Hands down the best watch I've ever owned.
I never could get used to the heft of the watch and the way the twist-o-flex band pulled the hairs on my wrist (yes, I was a hairy ape even at 10 years old) so I kept taking it off and laying it down. Well, we went to Ada one afternoon, ate at KFC and I took my watch off and laid it by the sink to wash my hands.
I think everybody knows what happened next.
Yup. I forgot it.
What's worse is I didn't realize it for a couple of days when my brother asked where my watch was. I told him what happened and the worst part was - HE DIDN'T BELIEVE ME!
He thought I gave it away or some older kid at school stole it or whatever.Since that day, I have worn my watch everytime I am vertical. I am totally lost without it.
And as for the kids who say they don't need a watch because they can look at their smart phones? I tried that too and it was just bothersome to have to reach into my pocket, retrieve my phone, press the power button and then see the time when all I really gotta do is rotate my damned wrist!
It just goes to show you...the old way still rules.
Here's the watch I wear today.
The Invicta model 0420. Automatic movement, water resistant to 200 meters, 45mm titanium case and 22mm bracelet, magnified date window, screw down crown and exhibition case back.
I bought this Invicta in July of this year and it has never lost or gained a single minute. Hands down the best watch I've ever owned.
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