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Christiaan · 9 October 2012, 05:00 AM

I do the same. I'll sit and stare at my watch and have no clue as to what time it is...

donas · 9 October 2012, 05:07 AM

I know exactly what your talking about - I looked at my watch and was immediately asked by a friend what time it was, I had to look again and got laughed at. Come to find out, this person does that on purpose just for that reason.......I hate to admit it, but I started doing the same thing, it's quite entertaining. Next time you see a co-worker check their watch, ask them what time it is about 10 seconds later.

To answer the original post, I think I still do it frequently - I just love looking at my watch.

doubleinfive · 9 October 2012, 05:37 AM

Looking at my watch for reasons other than to determine the current time is a complete waste of time...

77T · 9 October 2012, 05:58 AM

A mechanical watch is a close approximation of time. So a quick glance is all I need to know where I am, relatively speaking, in terms of the next thing I need to get done before the next meeting, call, appointment, etc.

East Bay Rider · 9 October 2012, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AzPaul

... Tell you what though, when I don't have it on is when I really notice how often I look for it.

That's for sure.

Frosty · 9 October 2012, 06:29 AM

I notice I look at it more often when I have the blued dial on as opposed to the black dial. I also see no reason to dig my phone out of my back pocket when I can just turn my wrist.

Rock · 9 October 2012, 11:59 AM

When you think about it, a watch is one of only a very few pieces of male jewelery.
The others being possibly rings, bracelets and gold neck chains.
Of all those it is easily the most common.
With the exception of the black plastic variety, it is clearly both jewelery and fashion accessory as indicated by the current trend towards large eyecatching designs.
I couldn't imagine anyone wearing a beautiful watch like a Rolex (or PP, VC, IWC etc) and not paying it some 'eye tribute' regularly.

JohnBoy · 9 October 2012, 01:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darlinboy

I use mine daily to tell the time, and date.

YUP!!

threemonkeys · 9 October 2012, 02:14 PM

No, it's not just you. Although I still want to figure out a BS response, well, just because.

evilfij · 9 October 2012, 03:00 PM

I check my watch--to tell the time--dozens of times a day. The weird bit is I do it so often and have such an inate sense of time--I can tell people what time it is without checking my watch. It is a compulsion for me to know what time it is. Probably a result of billing by the 1/10th of an hour and having so many meetings and conference calls.

Basically I will have always checked the time either on my watch or from an email within such a short time frame that I never need to look at what time it is. Make sense? Probably not, but you asked for no BS.

Rags · 9 October 2012, 11:06 PM

I always look at my watch just to look at it. I love the dials of my DJ & Sub.. And I know I need help but I wipe them down with a micro fiber cloth at least 3 times a day.

BarkMaster · 9 October 2012, 11:19 PM

I do that all the time.

There is nothing wrong with a watch being both a timepiece and an accessory.

Zed Homme · 9 October 2012, 11:20 PM

All the time. Good thing I don't remember the time either, because sometimes I leave home while forgetting to wind/set my watch.

A.Sharp · 10 October 2012, 01:57 AM

Microwave and car does not count if it relies, as many do, on setting it twice a year. No one takes the time to program them after day light savings time, so eh. Use whatever you want to tell time with. The more the merrier.

I do feel much more comfortable during meetings to glance at my watch, rather than my cellphone, all though you have to know when its appropriate to do so, as some can mstake a watch glance for bordem.

9 October 2012, 05:00 AM	#31
Christiaan "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: Christiaan Location: Fort Mill, SC Watch: 67' Breitling Navi Posts: 1,617	I do the same. I'll sit and stare at my watch and have no clue as to what time it is... __________________ "Give me the luxuries of life and I will willingly do without the necessities" Frank Lloyd Wright. "For once you have tasted flight you will walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward. For there you have been and there you will long to return." DaVinci

9 October 2012, 05:58 AM	#34
77T 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 42,017	A mechanical watch is a close approximation of time. So a quick glance is all I need to know where I am, relatively speaking, in terms of the next thing I need to get done before the next meeting, call, appointment, etc. __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

9 October 2012, 11:59 AM	#37
Rock 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Rocky Location: Australia Watch: Grail:Bluesy Posts: 17,850	When you think about it, a watch is one of only a very few pieces of male jewelery. The others being possibly rings, bracelets and gold neck chains. Of all those it is easily the most common. With the exception of the black plastic variety, it is clearly both jewelery and fashion accessory as indicated by the current trend towards large eyecatching designs. I couldn't imagine anyone wearing a beautiful watch like a Rolex (or PP, VC, IWC etc) and not paying it some 'eye tribute' regularly. __________________ Cellini 4112. Sub 14060M. DJ 16233. Rotherhams 1847 Pocket-watch. Foundation Member of 'Horologists Anonymous' "Hi, I'm Rocky, and I'm a Horologist..."

9 October 2012, 11:06 PM	#41
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	I always look at my watch just to look at it. I love the dials of my DJ & Sub.. And I know I need help but I wipe them down with a micro fiber cloth at least 3 times a day. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 October 2012, 11:19 PM	#42
BarkMaster "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Texas Watch: 18078 YG DD Posts: 7,962	I do that all the time. There is nothing wrong with a watch being both a timepiece and an accessory. __________________ BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK BARK

9 October 2012, 05:07 AM	#32
donas Banned Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Wade Location: TN Watch: 116619 Posts: 2,659	I know exactly what your talking about - I looked at my watch and was immediately asked by a friend what time it was, I had to look again and got laughed at. Come to find out, this person does that on purpose just for that reason.......I hate to admit it, but I started doing the same thing, it's quite entertaining. Next time you see a co-worker check their watch, ask them what time it is about 10 seconds later. To answer the original post, I think I still do it frequently - I just love looking at my watch.

9 October 2012, 05:37 AM	#33
doubleinfive "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 655	Looking at my watch for reasons other than to determine the current time is a complete waste of time...

9 October 2012, 06:29 AM	#36
Frosty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Larry Location: So Cal Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 5,087	I notice I look at it more often when I have the blued dial on as opposed to the black dial. I also see no reason to dig my phone out of my back pocket when I can just turn my wrist.

9 October 2012, 02:14 PM	#39
threemonkeys "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Real Name: Craig Location: Seattle-ish, USA Watch: GMTIIc, AK, LVc Posts: 7,022	No, it's not just you. Although I still want to figure out a BS response, well, just because.

9 October 2012, 03:00 PM	#40
evilfij "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Main Line PA Watch: TT Daytona Panda Posts: 269	I check my watch--to tell the time--dozens of times a day. The weird bit is I do it so often and have such an inate sense of time--I can tell people what time it is without checking my watch. It is a compulsion for me to know what time it is. Probably a result of billing by the 1/10th of an hour and having so many meetings and conference calls. Basically I will have always checked the time either on my watch or from an email within such a short time frame that I never need to look at what time it is. Make sense? Probably not, but you asked for no BS.

9 October 2012, 11:20 PM	#43
Zed Homme "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Chris Location: usa Watch: Rolex Posts: 6,962	All the time. Good thing I don't remember the time either, because sometimes I leave home while forgetting to wind/set my watch.

10 October 2012, 01:57 AM	#44
A.Sharp "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New York City Posts: 2,062	Microwave and car does not count if it relies, as many do, on setting it twice a year. No one takes the time to program them after day light savings time, so eh. Use whatever you want to tell time with. The more the merrier. I do feel much more comfortable during meetings to glance at my watch, rather than my cellphone, all though you have to know when its appropriate to do so, as some can mstake a watch glance for bordem. __________________ A.Sharp "I can't listen to that much Wagner, ya know? I start to get the urge to conquer Poland."

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