I put away all the Rolex

[AlexFrank]

You are at home for the most part, but hey...whatever you want. Show us your the G-shock

[mrmarty]

I wore my GMT today, but the Apple Watch is making a comeback full time.

[keep.intime]

I appreciate the thought experiment but keep thinking it through.

I hope you are downsizing your house, eating microwaved meals, and wearing rags to complete the package.

If true empathy and virtue was about hiding, we’d all become gophers. There’s a fine line between empathy and condescension. Yes, condescension also means we cater to others because they are too weak to handle us. The poor are always among us. If this hiding is a sign of virtue in crisis, it should be one without a crisis. ;)

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by keep.intime

I appreciate the thought experiment but keep thinking it through.

I hope you are downsizing your house, eating microwaved meals, and wearing rags to complete the package.

If true empathy and virtue was about hiding, we’d all become gophers. There’s a fine line between empathy and condescension. Yes, condescension also means we cater to others because they are too weak to handle us. The poor are always among us. If this hiding is a sign of virtue in crisis, it should be one without a crisis. ;)

Damn that's a tall horse.
dP

[Emich]

There have always been people in dire straits, long before the pandemic. The key is to recognize and acknowledge them in all times, not just the bad. You're on the right track. Peace.

-Ed

[Geckobros]

I am working from home so nobody sees my watches. Granted, I do not wear pants during video meetings which is refreshing.

[dnpina]

I knew this thread would have legs.

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[dwjez14]

I first thought why do this. But I see your tag says you live in New York if this is the case I completely agree with you. Praying for you , your family and your cities safety. I think the whole United States is. You guys are getting pounded and it’s not cool. Stay inside and safe. It’s funny how just based of where you live my opinion changes ! Stay indoors !!!! If do not know you other than this forum but you are fellow American and I pray for your safety !

[BK_Verbs]

Originally Posted by Patton250

I love G shocks. I am on four of them.

However being in New York I thought you weren’t supposed to be walking around?




Two excellent points.

Great advice.

We’re in day 12 of quarantine after relocating to the Midwest from NYC. Definitely not walking anywhere at the moment.

I’ll take over shopping and errands for my parents and grandparents next week. Planning to give blood next Wednesday too.

[yonexsp]

Well if we are going to make useless gestures "Thoughts & prayers" everyone

[fsprow]

Not doing something is passive. I think all of us (I'm trying) should find active things we can do to help the situation.

In my case, increasing charitable contributions, making hand sanitizer from ingredients for neighbors, tutoring kids on the web.....I don't hold these out as better than someone else's contributions, only as examples.

[Handey0465]

Originally Posted by BK_Verbs

I bought a $53 G Shock on Amazon and will be rocking this for the foreseeable future. I don’t feel right wearing a luxury watch considering the numbers of people about to be in dire straights.

No judgement on anyone. Maybe I’m too self conscious, but I don’t need to walk around with a car on my wrist at the moment.

YMMV

No one pays you any attention..You may as well continue down the same path as always....If anything, lay your ego aside...

[richard371]

Even pre Corona I found myself wearing my AW5 more and more over the Daytona. Yes the Daytona is far more prestigious and a mechanical work of art. Yes the AW5 will be in a landfill in a few years but for me I'm finding the functionality so useful its hard not to wear it. In a way it frees me from my phone as I can glance down to see if I have anything that requires pulling out my phone. Ive changed my routine a lot as have many people and I like keeping track of my activity etc it pushes me a little harder when I go on my walks/jogs etc. I kinda wish I had sold the Daytona when they were hitting almost 30k but at the end of the day its a nice thing I own and appreciate so I plan on keeping it. It's still a bit of a hobby of mine but it's expensive, useless jewelry.

[037]

Originally Posted by BK_Verbs

Planning to give blood next Wednesday too.

Outstanding.

[Mmf115]

Been trying to pickup the all black Casioak for a few months now. Nowhere to be found. Thought I had read about a March restock but I’m sure that was impacted by current events. eBay prices are crazy with very few shipping from the US

[keep.intime]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Damn that's a tall horse.

dP

I thought this thread title would be about urban muggings and how you avoid becoming a target. Lo, it wasn’t.

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by Geckobros

I am working from home so nobody sees my watches. Granted, I do not wear pants during video meetings which is refreshing.

You have to be careful with that. lol. Somebody’s going to ask you to stand up just to check one these times. It happened to me during a WebEx. I always wear pants now. LOL

[Patton250]

Originally Posted by BK_Verbs

Great advice.

We’re in day 12 of quarantine after relocating to the Midwest from NYC. Definitely not walking anywhere at the moment.

I’ll take over shopping and errands for my parents and grandparents next week. Planning to give blood next Wednesday too.

Ah excellent. In the Midwest you can go for drives and go to the store. I bet you’re glad you hightailed it out of New York City right about now.

[BSG75]

Originally Posted by richard371

I kinda of feel the same. I wear my AW5 and find it more useful than ever. I don't miss notifications while working remote, monitoring my sleep and HR, activity since our lifestyles have changed. The other day I walked to the store a few blocks away. I forgot my wallet, phone etc but was able to use Apple pay on my watch.

I’m doing the same. I have the series 4 and it’s especially useful when working at home. It really helps me keep up with work notifications. After work hours, I usually put on one of my mechanical watches. Best of both worlds, IMHO!

[DubyaDee]

Maybe I'm the jerk, I just bought my first Rolex yesterday. I figure if I'm going to be sitting in the house for the next 30 days I might as well buy the Rolex finally and enjoy it. Fortunately my wife and kids don't feel like I'm rubbing it in their faces.

[Handey0465]

Originally Posted by yonexsp

Well if we are going to make useless gestures "Thoughts & prayers" everyone

Now this is my style...Im loving the sarcasm...

Putting away your watch is so useless, and then to tell strangers about it...

[richard371]

Nice. In theory since we are at home we can wear both but it just feels uncomfortable and wierd.

Originally Posted by BSG75

I’m doing the same. I have the series 4 and it’s especially useful when working at home. It really helps me keep up with work notifications. After work hours, I usually put on one of my mechanical watches. Best of both worlds, IMHO!

[Speedbird-1]

OP, ..no need to feel uncomfortable about having a social conscience

I felt slightly uncomfortable accepting a supermarket delivery, wearing a £10,000 trinket on my wrist, from a very young lad working all the hours he could for 'not much money'.

So, yes, I too will be wearing my 'gardening watch', for the time being.

[afjag256]

I don’t think it is a useless gesture so much as self preservation, and maybe a change in perspective.

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by yonexsp

Well if we are going to make useless gestures "Thoughts & prayers" everyone

Here's hoping, all those you love and care for appreciate your "useless....thoughts and prayers" cynicism.

[AK797]

No one is looking at your wrist any more, they are all looking at your mouth to see if you will cough, the guys with grillz must be killing it at the local supermarket right now.

[superstarmar]

Originally Posted by watchmework

Okay...enjoy the Gshock

Originally Posted by 037

If you want to make a difference go give blood. Not wearing a Rolex isn't making an impact on anyone.

Regardless, enjoy and good luck.

I’m in this camp... Enjoy the new watch .

[yonexsp]

Originally Posted by Lt Virgil Hilts

Here's hoping, all those you love and care for appreciate your "useless....thoughts and prayers" cynicism.

I love science

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1656..._m4Jfz0hGBuYVA

They know my opinion on things are are detrimental to my health

[Chadridv]

IMO whatever makes you happy, in this case, comfortable is probably a better word. That said, I don’t think anyone is looking at your watches and I don’t think anyone cares unless you’re somehow rubbing it their faces (which obviously isn’t the case here).

It’s a moot point for me since I’m home almost 24/7. Been bringing my kids for walks in the woods and the beach, ONLY if no one is around. So no one is seeing what’s on my wrist anyway.

[richard371]

Even if they see your wrist it will be 6ft away min.

Originally Posted by AK797

No one is looking at your wrist any more, they are all looking at your mouth to see if you will cough, the guys with grillz must be killing it at the local supermarket right now.