Wearing watches ( as a daily issue)

[mogo51]

9 hours ago, Castaway said:

Maybe so... butI'd rather have them take my $100 watch than take my wallet.

They will take both!!

[davewe]

25 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

Strange things can happen here Dave at any time anywhere, if they want something they will try, You are still new to all this never be too complacent mate 

That's why the wife has pepper spray - to protect the watch.

[Jack Peterson]

6 minutes ago, davewe said:

That's why the wife has pepper spray - to protect the watch.

24/7 mate?  + if my wife wants something Quick out of here bag  

 but all joking Apart mate just think on EH? 

Edited October 6, 2017 by Jack Peterson

[davewe]

4 minutes ago, Jack Peterson said:

24/7 mate?  + if my wife wants something Quick out of here bag  

 but all joking Apart mate just think on EH? 

Your point is well taken and as I mentioned before I dumped all my expensive watches just in case. That said, I know I could be a target for a number of reasons, not the least of which is that other timepiece many of us carry - the smartphone. 

[Tukaram (Tim)]

I did switch to a cheap fitness band, and because I lost weight my wedding ring no longer fits... but when I wore them (just quit in Feb this year), my Citizen watch and my wedding ring were both around $750 each.  If someone cut off my left arm it would have been worth p75,000 ha ha

I never felt wrong wearing my watch, ring, or any other jewelry I wanted.  I do not flash wealth, but I refuse to live my life in fear.  Although I wear a watch... I usually don't even know what month it is! 

 

[JDDavao II]

I bought a Seiko solar watch for about $100 before I moved here. I changed the band on it for a silicone one because of the sweat/stink factor. Other than that, it's been one of the best items I've ever bought. Still fine after three years. I think the insert said it would keep time for 6 days on 15-minutes of light (doesn't have to be sunlight). I figured that under a dark, apocalyptic sky, I'd still know what time I was eaten by a zombie.

I only wear it when I go out. It's smaller than a dinner plate and has an analog face with day/date. I assume that's everything no one would want to steal. 

[Jack Peterson]

4 minutes ago, JDDavao said:

It's smaller than a dinner plate and has an analog face with day/date. I assume that's everything no one would want to steal. 

 

On 10/6/2017 at 9:55 AM, scott h said:

And they are usually the size of a tea cup saucer.

Me I still wear the 10 dollar army issue watch I never turned into supply 

 seems they actually like the Bigger face  

 Just Saying 

[OnMyWay]

I stopped wearing a watch back in around 2002 after being issued a Blackberry at work.  Life revolved around the Blackberry back then.

I probably have 4 or 5 good watches in my junk box.  They are probably all good but need batteries.  I have a G-shock in there that was supposed to be my dive watch but I got a dive computer and thus barely used the G-Shock because it is so big.  Maybe I should get them running and give them to the family as gifts.

Thinking about getting an exercise tracker watch like Tuka, so I can track how many times I get off the couch each day!  

[canadamale]

I have a pocket watch I carry at work. I have a Bulova I used to wear as jewelry. The strap broke and it spent 8 weeks at the jewelers. Since I got it back I have worn it very seldom. My SO bought me a Citizen watch, which I promptly lost aaaarg. Now I use my phone when I need to know the time.

[hk blues]

I sometimes wonder if I'm actually living in the Philippines. I wear a watch every day, indeed I wore a G-shock until it broke a few months back. I was never mugged for it, and have never seen anyone mugged for a watch. I'm not saying it does not happen - but I don't think wearing a mid-brand watch is so flashy. Obviously, I'm going to be robbed the minute I step out my door now i have tempted fate!