Watches

[mongers]

I thought we had a thread about watches, couldn't find it so given yesterday's apple watchthingy announcement, now would be a good time to start a new one.

Given the above news and the expected hugmungus sales, I'm predicting the 'fashionable' tech/nerd consumer will be persuaded that they need a watch, rather than just looking at their smartphone/cellphone, something many of the will have been doing for all their adult lives.

So do you still use one, what do you look for in a watch?

[mongers]

I think I may have found the most hideous watch on ebay:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/371276987697

[Siege]

[Martinus]

I don't use a watch against all expectations.

[lustindarkness]

Always, I can't understand how kids these days don't like/care for wearing a watch.

[mongers]

Always, I can't understand how kids these days don't like/care for wearing a watch.

[old timer]

This.

[/old timer]

[CountDeMoney]

I would say something but it would just be marginalized by Generation Assburger and the rest of Languish for being old/out of touch/whatever.  So fuck all of you, you can all bounce off the hood of a Buick in a crosswalk for all I fucking care.

[Siege]

I don't use a watch against all expectations.

How do you do physical training?
You can run fast with a phone in your pocket or in one of those gay arm pouches.

[Martinus]

I don't use a watch against all expectations.

How do you do physical training?
You can run fast with a phone in your pocket or in one of those gay arm pouches.

I have a personal trainer.

[crazy canuck]

There was a time in the not so distant past that a watch was a significant fashion statement.  Swatches were all the rage and Rolex was a prestige statement.  Maybe apple will be able to generate that kind of hype again.  But I am not so sure.

[lustindarkness]

I would say something but it would just be marginalized by Generation Assburger and the rest of Languish for being old/out of touch/whatever.  So fuck all of you, you can all bounce off the hood of a Buick in a crosswalk for all I fucking care.

So you wear a watch? Is it a Hello Kitty one?

[mongers]

OK I need a watch that is always illuminated at night, so I can see the time, ideally digital, without having to use my other hand.

The watch must also have a cloth or fabric strap, be genuinely water proof and ideally have a stopwatch and alarm in addition to date display option.

Does anyone know if such a watch exists, because I can't find a digital one that matches that spec. 

[Caliga]

I don't wear a watch.  Been over a decade since I have.

[CountDeMoney]

I would say something but it would just be marginalized by Generation Assburger and the rest of Languish for being old/out of touch/whatever.  So fuck all of you, you can all bounce off the hood of a Buick in a crosswalk for all I fucking care.

So you wear a watch? Is it a Hello Kitty one?

I can pull a garrotte out of the crown and choke the shit out of smartasses.

[Eddie Teach]

I don't like the feeling of metal or plastic against my skin.