The DU Lounge

Fla Dem

(26,141 posts)

59. I'll be 77 in Feb as well and have had a watch on my wrist since I went to high school.

Wed Jan 15, 2025, 09:53 AM

Jan 15

Although I do have my cell phone all the time with me for emergencies. More so the past couple of years.

So much easier to just look at my wristwatch than to dig out my cell phone to check on the time. I have quite a collection of watches from over the years.

Happy Birthday!!

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

happy feet

82 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Do you wear a wristwatch? Why? [View all] Jeebo Jan 14 OP

A jeweler friend told me they are making a comeback and they are selling quite a few esp to men... hlthe2b Jan 14 #1

Smart watches do lots of incredible things. The main things for me spooky3 Jan 14 #2

No wristwatch. True Dough Jan 14 #3

I gave you a rec because I like your sense of humor. Jeebo Jan 14 #7

I'm so funny True Dough Jan 14 #13

You can get "outfitted" for an ankle bracelet? BOSSHOG Jan 14 #14

Yeah, it's all coming back to me now True Dough Jan 14 #15

rec. AllaN01Bear Jan 14 #27

That sounds like someone I know, he claimed he was allergic to alcohol. Conjuay Jan 16 #70

Backup to my dive computer. Rigpa108 Jan 14 #4

I am with you bottomofthehill Jan 15 #45

Yes I'm a nurse mucifer Jan 14 #5

Yes I do. It was the first thing I bought as a teenager... Enter stage left Jan 14 #6

I can relate. Jeebo Jan 14 #11

Better days, better lifestyle... Enter stage left Jan 14 #12

I destroyed a few back in the day Shermann Jan 14 #8

What you say is true, my dear Jeebo! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 14 #9

Dear CP - How did I not know that you are a nurse? What kind of nursing did you do? 3catwoman3 Jan 14 #23

My dear 3catwoman3! I haven't talked about it much since I retired in 2006. CaliforniaPeggy Jan 14 #26

Love my Seiko too. And my angle Wife RN. multigraincracker Jan 15 #43

Yes I do BOSSHOG Jan 14 #10

Yes, I wear a wristwatch, a Rolex Explorer II ref. 1655. rsdsharp Jan 14 #16

I will be 77 years old in a month. I have probably been wearing a watch for doc03 Jan 14 #17

I'm with you. zanana1 Jan 15 #50

I like my privacy, if it is important leave a message or call back later. doc03 Jan 15 #56

I'll be 77 in Feb as well and have had a watch on my wrist since I went to high school. Fla Dem Jan 15 #59

As a nurse I wear one for documentation even if not in emergency case. FloridaBlues Jan 14 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Wifes husband Jan 14 #19

I have an Apple watch to keep an eye on my heart rate because of atrial fibrillation. 3catwoman3 Jan 14 #20

No I don't sdfernando Jan 14 #21

No. They quit working when I wear them for a short time. Clouds Passing Jan 14 #22

Yes. It is an easy way to see what time it is. Ptah Jan 14 #24

I can dig out my phone or look on my wrist. The wrist is quicker. Solly Mack Jan 14 #25

i couldnt deal with analoge dial watches . when the digital ones came out . wowowowow. AllaN01Bear Jan 14 #28

Not since claudette Jan 14 #29

I do Docreed2003 Jan 14 #30

I wear a smartwatch normally DetroitLegalBeagle Jan 14 #31

Apple watch to keep track of steps & in case of health issues TBF Jan 14 #32

Step count, yes. As I sometimes say, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Jan 17 #74

I'm totally lost without my watch. woodsprite Jan 14 #33

Smartwatch and I take 10,000 steps per day. Seems to help me. chouchou Jan 14 #34

I didn't for many, many years...probably 25...now I wear my smart watch all the time. Ferrets are Cool Jan 14 #35

An Apple watch Keepthesoulalive Jan 14 #36

I wore a wristwatch for years EYESORE 9001 Jan 14 #37

I only wear one when I'm getting dressed up for a night out. Aristus Jan 14 #38

it's a fitbit tracker Skittles Jan 15 #39

Me neither/watch, same reasons. UTUSN Jan 15 #40

Why, yes I do wear a wristwatch. LogDog75 Jan 15 #41

Try finding a clock these days!!! LeftInTX Jan 15 #42

I wear an apple watch hot2na Jan 15 #44

Apple Watch because I want to know ! LetsGetSmartAboutIt Jan 15 #46

It was a Wednesday afternoon, over 50 years ago. Paladin Jan 15 #47

I have a fitbit that I wear every day. Luciferous Jan 15 #48

No, and haven't worn a ring for decades. Emile Jan 15 #49

To tell the time. Liberal In Texas Jan 15 #51

All the time when I was still working Nittersing Jan 15 #52

I use my cell phone to tell time, but . . . . no_hypocrisy Jan 15 #53

Haven't worn on in decades Attilatheblond Jan 15 #54

Because it's the fastest way to check the time Easterncedar Jan 15 #55

I have a cell phone I hardly ever use. I don't even turn it on more than once or twice a week. Diamond_Dog Jan 15 #57

Not only do I wear a smart watch genxlib Jan 15 #58

No. I became obsessed with the time during my working days, when everything was time intensive. Midnight Writer Jan 15 #60

Yes. Because I like it. Layzeebeaver Jan 15 #61

Yep another nurse justaprogressive Jan 15 #62

I have four watches and wear one mnhtnbb Jan 15 #63

As several people have mentioned upthread, area51 Jan 15 #64

wearing a watch for convenient and handy timekeeping on the go Eugene Jan 15 #65

My watch drmeow Jan 15 #66

Haven't worn it in ages but I have a wristwatch that I wear n/t ailsagirl Jan 15 #67

I wear a Fitbit that's paired with my Kaiser Health app on my phone. Iggo Jan 15 #68

Yes. I bought myself a Rolex GMT Master II in 2023 and wear it proudly every day. A lot of sweat and tears beaglelover Jan 16 #69

I Do, Yes ProfessorGAC Jan 16 #71

Sure! Conjuay Jan 16 #72

Apple watch AnnaLee Jan 17 #73

Never wore one until my daughter bought me one for X-mas bif Jan 17 #75

oh hell no ZDU Jan 17 #76

Yes Polybius Jan 17 #77

No, because retirement means freedom from deadlines. DJ Synikus Makisimus Jan 17 #78

Nope, for two reasons happybird Jan 17 #79

Why should it matter to anyone if I wear a watch or not. EarnestPutz Jan 17 #80

I have a cheap smart watch that I wear occasionally and 2 thatdemguy Jan 17 #81

Fitbit exboyfil Jan 17 #82