Do you wear a watch? (Poll)

[GoodSteward]

As DisneySteve was mentioning there is always a clock somewhere. Working on a computer all day I have a clock on my screen, and on my phone at my desk. At home, I have my phone, tablet that I usually have around, etc. A watch just to tell time is really unnecessary anymore, and I would figure this is just like a tie or suit jacket, just something to add to your outfit. At least a watch has a function I suppose.

A smartwatch, on the other hand, has many uses for someone like me. I know they might be just as useless to some as any watch, but for me it has become essential. My wife wasn't really wanting one either, but I got the female version of the Asus zenwatch 2 and now she wouldn't go anywhere without it. It is a life saver for us, especially when I need her or something is going on and her phone is in her pocketbook, she still see's that I'm calling or texting, or someone is trying to get ahold of her. It is also fantastic at helping me remember things. All I have to do is say "ok google" to my watch, and tell it to set a reminder for something and give it a time. Boom. Instant secretary. It has helped me remember to call about something later in the day, or remember to get something my wife needs on the way home I would have forgotten about. Yes, a phone does all this too, but not as effectivly. It's easy to forget the phone, or leave it on vibrate and miss everything. Basically, a smartwatch helps enhance everything your phone does to make sure you don't miss things. That's the main use for me, and it is great at it.

[GoodSteward]

As a runner/cyclist, I would NEVER go out without my phone, simply for safety's sake -- if I get clipped by a car or otherwise injured, I want to be able to call for help. Additionally, my phone (unlike my watch) streams Pandora.

An android watch can Just Bluetooth headphones to the watch, and go. You can also easily control the music with write gestures while you ride. Most android watches have 4GB of storage so you can save music to the watch and leave your phone in your car when you run or ride(unless you need it to call for help as you mentioned).

[FLA]

since I no longer take patients' pulses all day, I've found myself wearing a watch less and less. I, too, was happy with a cheap Timex Indiglo, even though I have nicer watches. Like the Indiglo feature very much

[disneysteve]

since I no longer take patients' pulses all day, I've found myself wearing a watch less and less.

I do take patients' pulses all day. I use my phone.

[LivingAlmostLarge]

No but my DH wants one for a fashion statement recently.

[Tabs]

This is actually kind of an interesting question, because I wear a watch at work (for convenience sake) but otherwise, I don't wear one at all.

As LAL mentioned earlier, many now wear one for fashion sake and not really for practical reasons as they are redundant with your cellphone.

My work watch is one of those cheap solar-powered ones I got from Walmart for like $10. Looks like something from the 80's, but it is more than what I need, and the only maintenance it requires is being left in the sun once a month.

I have been keeping an eye on this new "smartwatch" movement. From a practical standpoint, I think it's doomed to fail. Once again, redundant functions with your smartphone, some of them can't even operate independently from your smartphone, and is currently really expensive.

The alternative to this are fitness monitors, if you're into tracking your vitals such as heart beats, steps taken, and even how many times your roll in bed. Now, this... I think this could be the angle to approach the smartwatch generation. The only thing is they are also rather expensive, and the fact that they focus on fitness makes them more of a niche product than something that has mainstream appeal.

[scfr]

The battery on my 16-year-old Seiko recently died. That battery had lasted only 10 months, so I knew the battery lifespan was getting shorter. The watch band was tearing and was going to need to be replaced.

Instead of replacing the battery & band, I decided to go ahead and upgrade to a solar-powered Citizen Eco-Drive. $117 for a nice-looking watch that won't need to have the battery changed felt like a good investment.

[msomnipotent]

Watch batteries are getting expensive. I used to be able to get them changed for $10 at the jewelry store the last time I had it changed. Now it is $25-$35. Thankfully, most of my watches are vintage wind-ups. Only the Swatch Skin needs a battery now.

[TexasHusker]

I love fine watches.

[Gailete]

I always wore a watch, but then for much of my life cell phones weren't a go to item. I also, for sure, wore a watch in my job as an RN because of needing to do vital signs. One of the girls in my nursing school got kicked out, for what all reasons I'm not privy to, but she never had a watch which was a requirement and would turn on the patient TV to get the time. I don't know how she expected to function if there wasn't a TV close by.

I have been wearing a watch when I go out off and on, but it has a silicone band that gets sweaty and uncomfortable. It was from Amazon to use and review. Got another one from Amazon a couple months ago from Nokia that has a clock and also tracks my walking, sleep, and things like that. The technology escapes me, but since I had a back injection a bout a month ago, which has relieved alot of pain, having it to monitor how much I am moving now has been enlightening. I find myself doing things to take even 2-6 more extra steps. May not sound like much, but it adds up. If not for the steps monitoring, I wouldn't be wearing it as I had a horrible time setting the clock and so I am off 15 minutes and I guess after tonight it will be even more wrong!

I still have a jewelry type watch with a matching bracelet, but the battery died and I just kept forgetting to have it replaced. I would much rather wind the watch than have to depend on a battery. I did like wearing it as it was very pretty.

[Like2Plan]

(Previously, I mentioned that I didn't feel the need for a watch since I retired.)
I recently found an occasion in which I wished I had a watch. I attended the Disney Shareholders meeting in Houston last week. No cell phones were permitted in the meeting. I didn't have a watch. There wasn't any clock available. It was a little disconcerting. Next time, I'm going to wear a watch...