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Old 25 December 2019, 04:32 PM   #1
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Perhaps the mechanical watch has still something to tell...

... the time!

I was at a Christmas Eve dinner, when somebody asked:
“does anybody know what time is it?”

There were no smartphones in sight, so a gentlemen next to me realizes that it is time to use the old remedies and pulls up its sleeve, taps on the face of his shiny Apple Watch and declares triumphantly:
“sorry I ran out of battery...”

That is when I confidently announced:
“it is 11:45!”.

You can only imagine how proud I felt!

Merry Christmas
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Old 25 December 2019, 05:01 PM   #2
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I feel your pride and WISdomery validation.
Merry Christmas.


It's just all about health, happiness & family. The rest are just necessary inconvenience we have to deal with.
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Old 26 December 2019, 12:16 AM   #3
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I always have and always will prefer having a traditional, reliable timekeeper on my wrist too! Merry Christmas
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Old 26 December 2019, 12:54 AM   #4
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haha what an outstanding story, thanks for sharing it with us...Merry Christmas!
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Old 26 December 2019, 01:16 AM   #5
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Old 26 December 2019, 01:49 AM   #6
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I often go to a court that doesn’t allow Apple watches and cell phones. I’m like the magic man with my 18th Century technology. Can’t figure out why my colleagues don’t get a mechanical for such occasions.
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Old 26 December 2019, 02:50 AM   #7
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I love this!!

Great post.

Great story.
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Old 26 December 2019, 12:29 PM   #8
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Does anybody really know what time it is?

Does anybody really care?

If so I can't imagine why.....
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Old 26 December 2019, 12:30 PM   #9
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Old 26 December 2019, 12:32 PM   #10
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This has to be what Aquaman feels like when the JL finally needs someone to talk to fish.
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Old 26 December 2019, 11:03 PM   #11
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:15 AM   #12
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Love it!
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At my Christmas gathering 4 of 21 wore a mechanical watch; the rest wore nothing or an Apple watch
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:18 AM   #13
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Does anybody really know what time it is?

Does anybody really care?

If so I can't imagine why.....
What quote is this?

Breakfast Club??

Sounds super familiar...
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:39 AM   #14
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What quote is this?

Breakfast Club??

Sounds super familiar...
Chicago
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:40 AM   #15
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At my Christmas gathering 4 of 21 wore a mechanical watch; the rest wore nothing or an Apple watch
I think it’s amazing that 4 had mechanical watches out of 21!
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:41 AM   #16
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:43 AM   #17
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I think it’s amazing that 4 had mechanical watches out of 21!
It was us Boomers
How sad that I actually counted...what does that say about me
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:45 AM   #18
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It was us Boomers
How sad that I actually counted...what does that say about me
It says you are like the rest of us crazy watch people lol !!!
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Old 27 December 2019, 01:07 AM   #19
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Old 27 December 2019, 02:56 AM   #20
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Cool story.
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Old 27 December 2019, 12:38 PM   #21
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Does anybody really know what time it is?

Does anybody really care?

If so I can't imagine why.....
Nice Chicago reference...my first concert when I was real young!
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