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Old 4 November 2011, 04:32 AM   #1
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My watch is the only thing I use to tell time and date! My phone is somewhere on my desk under a pile of charts/ paper.. No way can I get to it to tell time..even if I have it on me, the phone is in my pocket... Way quicker to glance at my wrist ...
Same here. I forget that my phone is even a source of information for knowing the time. I've worn a wristwatch since I was very young -- at least a decade before I ever carried a cell phone -- so the habit of looking at my watch is hardwired in me.
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Old 4 November 2011, 04:42 AM   #2
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I've worn a wristwatch since I was very young -- at least a decade before I ever carried a cell phone -- so the habit of looking at my watch is hardwired in me.
Back when I only had one watch (aaah, the days of having spare cash to spend!) it finally gave up on me and stopped running. I continued to wear it for two years before getting it serviced, and I never managed to kill the habit of looking at my watch first when I needed to know the time.
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Old 4 November 2011, 04:37 AM   #3
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Tres facile......I can multi-task......I do both......admire the watch & check time.
Sure I admit I look at it once in awhile just to admire how good it looks, however I actually do look at my watch to find out what time it is.

Someday when I get real good like Dr. Bob I'll do both at the same time, until then I'll just have to work on it.
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Old 4 November 2011, 06:08 AM   #4
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Can you tell time with it? ;-)

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Old 4 November 2011, 06:15 AM   #5
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I have to look twice, every time.

I go to look at my watch for the time, get distracted by the cream colored plots and hands and forget what time it was when I looked.

LOL!
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Old 4 November 2011, 06:45 AM   #6
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Are you guys telling me that a Rolex lets you know what the time is,your kidding me !
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Old 4 November 2011, 10:48 AM   #7
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I look at my watch to note the time and watch my watch without worrying about the time.
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Old 5 November 2011, 01:37 AM   #8
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always, it's why i wear a watch...date & time
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Old 5 November 2011, 01:55 AM   #9
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It's been awhile since I've worn a watch daily. I constantly forget that I can look at my watch and my first reflex is still to pull my phone out of my pocket.
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Old 4 November 2011, 06:47 AM   #10
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I do all the time. I don't even mind that it might be 45 seconds fast sometimes before I reset it, cause I'd rather be early than late! and the day stuff is cool to know i check that as well
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Old 4 November 2011, 06:58 AM   #11
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Of course not 'just to tell time' but I've been know to check the time w/my watch from time-to-time.
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Old 4 November 2011, 06:59 AM   #12
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Old 4 November 2011, 07:01 AM   #13
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Yes, my watch is my first port of call if I need to know the time, unless I am driving..
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Old 4 November 2011, 07:29 AM   #14
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I have mine with the triplock unscrewed and set at 10 past 10. Looks like a Rolex ad!
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Old 4 November 2011, 07:31 AM   #15
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Old 4 November 2011, 07:58 AM   #16
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As a psychologist having a watch during my sessions with patients is a necessity!
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Old 4 November 2011, 09:21 AM   #17
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As a psychologist having a watch during my sessions with patients is a necessity!
Is this possibly the best first post ever?
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Old 4 November 2011, 09:25 AM   #18
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Is this possibly the best first post ever?
That made me laugh quite a lot!
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Old 4 November 2011, 08:29 AM   #19
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Our watches tell time????
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Old 4 November 2011, 09:26 AM   #20
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I would but the battery died in my sub 40 hours after wearing it. I have not had the time to go back to my AD to warranty it.
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Old 4 November 2011, 09:29 AM   #21
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Yes, throughout the day, though I do stare and admire it quit a bit.
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Old 4 November 2011, 10:46 AM   #22
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Of course to check the time but cetainly like to admire it too!!
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Old 4 November 2011, 10:50 AM   #23
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Of course to check the time but cetainly like to admire it too!!
Same here
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Old 4 November 2011, 10:46 AM   #24
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As long as I am wearing a watch, I always check time from my watch
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Old 4 November 2011, 10:57 AM   #25
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I see people look at their phones to check the time when I can clearly see that they're wearing a watch. To think that they may be wearing a Rolex, and still doing it... I'm guessing you've been wearing a watch less time than owning a cellular phone. Lose that habit.

Of course you still look at it to admire it. But first and foremost, it's a watch...
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Old 4 November 2011, 11:08 AM   #26
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I force myself to do it. Stupid cell phones.
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Old 4 November 2011, 11:32 AM   #27
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I will look at my watch even while holding my cell phone with the time in view. Same while I am in my car.
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Old 4 November 2011, 12:56 PM   #28
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I think I can speak for most if not all, when I say we didn't buy these watches just to tell time. How many of you actually even get the time from your watch though?

I caught myself yesterday searching for my phone when someone asked me for the time instead of looking at the actual watch on my wrist.
I don't even set the time on my Rolexes. Just out of the safe and on to my wrist. They are just jewelry. Android has the time.
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Old 4 November 2011, 12:59 PM   #29
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I think I can speak for most if not all, when I say we didn't buy these watches just to tell time. How many of you actually even get the time from your watch though?

I caught myself yesterday searching for my phone when someone asked me for the time instead of looking at the actual watch on my wrist.
Thats silly. I bought it to tell time. It's a watch.
Is this a fake post?
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Old 4 November 2011, 01:43 PM   #30
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My watch of course -- That's why I got it in the first place.
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