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[Thad]

My watch battery died on me the other day.

When I was 13, this would have occasioned an epic quest to find a new battery.  (...15 years, almost to the day.  Weird.)  However, given that I've been carrying a cell phone everywhere I go for the past 6 years or so, having a second (or third, if I'm sitting at a computer, or fifth, if I'm in my kitchen) object that tells time seems extremely redundant.

So I'm going to try life without a wristwatch for a week or so and see how I like it.  If I really miss it I'll go get the battery swapped.  And probably buy a new band while I'm at it; the first loop on this one is gone and the second is worn halfway through.

So far the main thing I've noticed is that it IS less convenient to have to pull a thing out of your pocket to check the time.  I've been surprised to find just how often I want to check the time when I have something in my hand.  Even though I keep my phone in my left pocket and am righthanded.

[Ziiro]

I stopped wearing my watch when the face of it got a huge crack and the company that would have to fix it wants me to ship it to them internationally to repair it for over $100. It's a work of art, for sure, but they stated they'll be making a new version soon enough anyway.

In making this post and doing some research I realized they finally released the v2. Goddamnit.

In any case: Yes, it's redundant when cell phones have clocks. But looking at it from a simplicity approach: is it easier to pull it out from your pocket or just look at your wrist? If you have a big smart phone, the later is preferable.

[Mongrel]

I hate watches (and jewellery in general) and haven't worn one in over 15 years, so the first time I got a cellphone, it was like a straight upgrade for me.

[Lottel]

Last time I wore a wristwatch it was broken when someone hit me in the wrist with a bat, never found one I liked after that.
I wore a pocket watch someone gave me for a while until I realized I was checking my phone often enough and it was in the same pocket.
I never find myself needing a watch though. From right here, I can see my computer clock, dresser clock, TV (which has a clock), phone charging in clock mode. I think the room with the least amount of clocks is the bathroom, which only has two.

(And I'm still late for everything)

[Mongrel]

Oh hey, I forgot that I did wear a pocketwatch for a while. But that was still a looooonnng time ago, well before I ever owned a cellphone.

[Smiler]

I have one eco-drive watch and one automatic watch. Watch out everybody this guy is too cool for batteries. B)

[Brentai]

Wristwatches are mostly ornamental, so the actual time-telling capabilities are secondary and should not account for your decision to wear one.  The only time function matters is when you're wearing a specialty watch like a diver's watch where being able to tell things (including time) without having to resort to an external object is really important.

This is why digital watches tend to elicit a gentle mocking; it's one of those cases where choosing function over form only serves to tell people that you're unaware of the thing's actual function.

[Büge]

Ahhh, but what if the function is "to look good with a tailored suit"?

[Thad]

Then you buy an expensive analog one, obv.

...the other thing about not using a watch is I miss seconds.  Sometimes those are useful.

Which reminds me, I haven't taken my meds yet.

[Joxam]

I love watches. Man let me tell you all about how much I love watches. I almost spent over a grand to buy one from Brent. That is how much I love watches. I actually like the not so expensive Fossil line of watches. 100-150 bucks a watch and they look awesome as hell. I have worn only Chronographs since middle school... other, less manly watches are for bitches. I have like a dozen watches to co-ordinate with different clothes. The only watch pet-peeve I have is when people buy fake gold watches because that shit will rub off and stainless steel looks 1 bazillion times better.