Thread: What types of watches do you like?

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Hey,,,,,,you trying to say my watch is a "Hood Watch" ?

Originally Posted by earcutter

Uhhh... Yup lol!!

To be fair, I am slumming with a measly $500 something Laco. I like German

you're still not getting a "Like" for calling my watch a Hood Watch,,,,,

Originally Posted by Hirlau

you're still not getting a "Like" for calling my watch a Hood Watch,,,,,

I would expect no less !! This is simple, payback lol!! You made my Glock look hood with your 1911 love - payback !

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When thinking about the dangers of watches I can't think of them ever being outlawed such as using a phone while driving....

Most of the day at my work work a cell phone will get no reception so even if I carried mine it would be useless.

Although it has been relaxed they use to be against the rules because of the interference with medical equipment.

If I was an employer I would seriously consider banning cell phones in the work environment. I wonder how many man hours are wasted each day because of them? Although I will concede we have all known people that waste time watching the clock.

Originally Posted by earcutter

I would ask... Why Do YOU shave with a straight??? Your building a great argument against straights too lol!!

Haha I guess I am.
I think it comes down to one thing in the end: If you like it, you will stand it's downsides. And even better, not think of them as downside, but as part of the charm.
I don't have a thing for watches, therefore I see it's flaws and am not attracted to it. But one who do like watches doesn't think of it as flaws. Same goes for shaving or any other thing.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Using a cell for a clock is nothing less than wearing an 1880s pocketwatch. You have to yank it off your holster or clip to tell the time requiring two hands or at least one hand. The reason they came up with wristwatches was so you could easily tell the time. Most who use a cell like that think they are hip and with the times not realizing they are throwbacks to another era.

Watches are increasingly being viewed as men's jewelry. Watch companies realize the way the world is going and are going upstream fast. The better Swiss outfits have doubled the prices of their watches in the last 6-7 years. They are trying to become more exclusive following what Rolex has been doing for years and years.

A Sinn for 1200? You must be looking at their bottom of the line watches. They sell watches now pushing 6 grand.

As far as not wearing a watch because it could be dangerous then why drive a car that could be dangerous too. Besides, if you are wearing one of those 50mm Invicta's you could use it as a weapon. Hit someone over the head with one and you'll kill them-in self defense of course.

You are making it sound way more difficult than it is, for me at least. I have my phone up now and again because I need to do other stuff on it, and while I do I see what time it is. Taking up my phone isn't much/any more difficult than taking up a watch anyway. And I don't have to know exactly what time it is all of the time, and I do have a sense of time that isn't too far off.

Some have said watches are becoming obsolete, but the same could be said for straight shaving so I guess I fall into that niche market that holds on to the old ways.
I have a trusty timex analog, a zodiac quartz that keeps truly impeccable time, as well as a couple fancy type whitnauers for when I'm going out with the wifey. Still got my Mickey Mouse timex in a drawer for a grandchild to be made later too..hehehe.
Bought the son a very striking wooden watch for Christmas that he quite liked. Made by a company called wewood. May buy one for myself actually.
Cheers.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Some have said watches are becoming obsolete,

I don't think they are. There are lots of environments where you have to know the time but can't use a cellphone.
E.g. I scuba dive a bit, and it is bad reception for cellphones down there.

One day I hope to own a windup analog watch again. Why some would ask ? Guess for the same reason I shave old school... more sustainable.

Watches are all about convenience so anything to make them less so is a big negative. Besides what if you need to get the time when you don't have the phone out?

When LED watches came out they were a big flop for two reasons. The only came on when you needed them and you needed to push a button for the display to come on so you needed two hands. LCD displays soon pushed them right out of the marketplace.