What kinda watch are you rolling in?

[Mr. Pedantic]

I had a watch like so, but with a metal strap

Got it for $30 and it lasted me all through my childhood. Lost it last year after almost 16 years, no problems, not even battery running out.

Now I have no watch. Figure that if I can't get a good watch I may as well get by with my S3.

 

[Capt Caveman]

Don't forget that the time is plasteredd everywhere on an airplane.

But what if you don't trust their clocks? Maybe their clocks are filthy liars.

Sure if you're on a plane with a lcd screen in the back of the seat in front of you. Not all planes are equipped like this. Outside of that where are these clocks?

 

[MedicBob]

Luminox Blackout

 

[BoberFett]

How does a watch bother you when you're typing? The feeling of it on a wrist rest?

I don't care for them when typing either. Same with rings. I think it's the imbalanced feel. Maybe if I wore a watch and ring on both hands at the same time for an experiment. But I always take jewelry off (in the rare case that I'm wearing it) if I'm going to be doing a lot of typing.

 

[pelov]

You're right.

Thus far we have:

- Biotech company meetings where the rooms don't have clocks (most meeting rooms have clocks but apparently yours don't)

- gardening within minutes of a football game

- scuba diving

- the beach

- very old airplanes without an LCD screen

-* maybe the gym. Some people don't like the added weight of a phone in their pocket, but the phone does serve a dual purpose as an mp3 player.

These are all very good reasons.

 

[torpid]

Actually, none of our meeting rooms have clocks. I work for a biotech.

Sounds extremely inefficient. One clock in each meeting room would prevent a huge percentage of people from having to check their watches constantly and/or be the host of "cell phone or trouser snake."

Do your meetings often run long and then people stand outside waiting for the meeting room in anger because no one is checking their trouser snake regularly? That is the guaranteed outcome if they removed clocks here.

 

[Capt Caveman]

You're right.

Thus far we have:

- Biotech company meetings where the rooms don't have clocks (most meeting rooms have clocks but apparently yours don't)

- gardening within minutes of a football game

- scuba diving

- the beach

-* maybe the gym. Some people don't like the added weight of a phone in their pocket, but the phone does serve a dual purpose as an mp3 player.

These are all very good reasons.

Thanks for reinforcing your stupidity.

 

[torpid]

You're right.
-* maybe the gym. Some people don't like the added weight of a phone in their pocket, but the phone does serve a dual purpose as an mp3 player.

These are all very good reasons.

I must have missed the gym one. The only watch I would ever wear at the gym would be a heartrate monitor watch. If you are talking about a dressy watch, then wearing it to the gym does not seem like a good idea to me.

Also, most gyms have clocks on the wall. Occasionally my gym's clock is used as a timer, but even then it is relatively easy to determine the time using basic math skills. I wonder if said gym is at said biotech company?

 

[pelov]

Thanks for reinforcing your stupidity.

I think you're just angry because you're defending a stone-aged device that you spent lots of money on and feel the need to justify it to the rest of us who don't seem to agree with you.

In some instances a watch is perfectly reasonable, say if you're a health professional who sees patients regularly and needs to check their pulse/breathing. I've done this and it can't be done with a phone and unless a clock is placed in the absolutely perfect place, a watch is necessary. Random meetings and airplanes aren't. Furthermore, it's not treated as a practical device anymore but rather a fashion accessory. At least before it served both purposes, now it's just a douchemeter.

Also, most gyms have clocks on the wall. Occasionally my gym's clock is used as a timer, but even then it is relatively easy to determine the time using basic math skills. I wonder if said gym is at said biotech company?

It depends on the machine and clock placement. Depending on the workout, sometimes I take 2mins or 30secs between sets, so a watch, stopwatch or phone actually serves a purpose. If your machines are out of view of a clock then it can be a bit of a pain to get up, walk to it and wait. For people who don't like carrying their phones in the gym a watch or stopwatch makes sense.

 

[Pens1566]

Ignoring that the "biotech" company was just an example of the vast # of professional settings that forbid any kind of recording or transmitting device beyond the front door doesn't help your argument.

 

[torpid]

I think you're just angry because you're defending a stone-aged device that you spent lots of money on and feel the need to justify it to the rest of us who don't seem to agree with you.

In some instances a watch is perfectly reasonable, say if you're a health professional who sees patients regularly and needs to check their pulse/breathing. I've done this and it can't be done with a phone and unless a clock is placed in the absolutely perfect place, a watch is necessary. Random meetings and airplanes aren't. Furthermore, it's not treated as a practical device anymore but rather a fashion accessory. At least before it served both purposes, now it's just a douchemeter.

Stop changing the subject. What watch do you wear when you are rolling dice and/or "to da club?"

 

[Capt Caveman]

Sounds extremely inefficient. One clock in each meeting room would prevent a huge percentage of people from having to check their watches constantly and/or be the host of "cell phone or trouser snake."

Do your meetings often run long and then people stand outside waiting for the meeting room in anger because no one is checking their trouser snake regularly? That is the guaranteed outcome if they removed clocks here.

You know checking your watch doesn't require a lot of effort like pulling a phone out of your pocket.

I would say that everyone where's a watch and checks it but I'm sure some are using their phones. Being a start-up, we have lots of impromptu meetings not in actual meetings room. A room with a bunch of consultants, no clock on the wall is one example.

The meeting rooms are also always booked so you can also be sure that someone from the next meeting is going to kick you out if you're running over.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I think you're just angry because you're defending a stone-aged device that you spent lots of money on and feel the need to justify it to the rest of us who don't seem to agree with you.

In some instances a watch is perfectly reasonable, say if you're a health professional who sees patients regularly and needs to check their pulse/breathing. I've done this and it can't be done with a phone and unless a clock is placed in the absolutely perfect place, a watch is necessary. Random meetings and airplanes aren't. Furthermore, it's not treated as a practical device anymore but rather a fashion accessory. At least before it served both purposes, now it's just a douchemeter.

The only douche is you. You still haven't show in any example how a phone is more convenient that a watch. But you keep trolling and bsing. Again, where are these clocks that are plastered all over a plane? Mad no, being trolled, yes.

And you know you can buy a watch for cheap money, right? Oh wait, you're just being a douche. You're good at it. Still waiting about the clocks in a plane and how checking time on your phone is more convenient. Let me guess, you're still in high school?

 

[dighn]

just a seiko and a casio. got a hamilton that I almost never wear because mechanicals are just too high maintenance.

also can we stop the arguing please? you either see the point or you don't. I like the convenience of knowing the time at all times just by looking at my wrist, but in truth I could do without it. that said, almost everybody spends money on things they like instead of need.

 

[Ns1]

Ignoring that the "biotech" company was just an example of the vast # of professional settings that forbid any kind of recording or transmitting device beyond the front door doesn't help your argument.

I think you are vastly over-estimating the number of companies that don't allow phones past the door.

The only douche is you. You still haven't show in any example how a phone is more convenient that a watch. But you keep trolling and bsing. Again, where are these clocks that are plastered all over a plane?

I have my phone that sits on the table during meetings that I take notes on, record conversations on, check my emails on, AND check the time on!

There, 1 example of phone more being convenient than a watch. Seriously dude, I love my watch but I haven't been able to find it for months - it's not like I'm all of a sudden paralyzed by my naked wrist.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I must have missed the gym one. The only watch I would ever wear at the gym would be a heartrate monitor watch. If you are talking about a dressy watch, then wearing it to the gym does not seem like a good idea to me.

Also, most gyms have clocks on the wall. Occasionally my gym's clock is used as a timer, but even then it is relatively easy to determine the time using basic math skills. I wonder if said gym is at said biotech company?

???? Go to your gym and let know if there's a clock in every spot where you might working out. Or do you have to walk over to check it? And yes, a hrm is also a bonus.

 

[pelov]

The only douche is you. You still haven't show in any example how a phone is more convenient that a watch.

 

[Ns1]

???? Go to your gym and let know if there's a clock in every spot where you might working out. Or do you have to walk over to check it? And yes, a hrm is also a bonus.

phone is playing Mp3's so I can easily check the time while skipping tracks or while I'm watching a video on the elliptical machine. Next?

 

[torpid]

???? Go to your gym and let know if there's a clock in every spot where you might working out. Or do you have to walk over to check it? And yes, a hrm is also a bonus.

I don't have to go there to know that there is always a clock that is visible by turning my head. I don't work in a giant factory-style gym with endless rows of equipment, though, so perhaps my expectations are too high. When I did work out at such a gym, I recall there being clocks everywhere, so I assumed that it was the case in most gyms of that style.

Did I correctly infer that you wear a Polar watch?

 

[Capt Caveman]

I don't have to go there to know that there is always a clock that is visible by turning my head. I don't work in a giant factory-style gym with endless rows of equipment, though, so perhaps my expectations are too high. When I did work out at such a gym, I recall there being clocks everywhere, so I assumed that it was the case in most gyms of that style.

Did I correctly infer that you wear a Polar watch?

Garmin but mostly useful outside for running/cycling.

 

[Pens1566]

I think you are vastly over-estimating the number of companies that don't allow phones past the door.

Anything interesting in the defense industry for starters. Military still wear watches for the same reason. Any kind of professional setting where some information is being protected is most certainly not allowing them. IT can monitor your PC, but not your phone. It's actually very common at the more "serious" levels.

 

[Capt Caveman]

phone is playing Mp3's so I can easily check the time while skipping tracks or while I'm watching a video on the elliptical machine. Next?

Ok!

 

[Capt Caveman]

Being stupid

When you resort to posting image insults, you've lost. Thanks for playing. Again, still waiting.

 

[Ns1]

Garmin but mostly useful outside for running/cycling.

Phone also acts as a GPS, tracking my avg speed/distance/max speed, in addition to previous use as an Mp3 player. I can also take pictures when the need arises. Man what can't this goddamn phone do!?

Anything interesting in the defense industry for starters. Military still wear watches for the same reason. Any kind of professional setting where some information is being protected is most certainly not allowing them. IT can monitor your PC, but not your phone. It's actually very common at the more "serious" levels.

=/= "vast # of professional settings". Although I guess "vast" is subjective...

 

[pelov]

When you resort to posting images, you've lost. Thanks for playing. Again, still waiting.

I suppose you're ignoring everyone else these last 2 pages as well. But let me sum it up for you very simply:

watch does one thing well: tell the time.

phone does many things well, one of which is to tell the time.

Man what can't this goddamn phone do!?

Apparently tell the time.