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aphil · 23 March 2019, 11:50 AM

Any watch enthusiasts here who have decent mechanical watches but end up wearing their apple watch / smart watch more?

Asking for a friend

psv · 23 March 2019, 11:51 AM

Nope. Returned mine. It is annoying getting interrupted all the time.

aphil · 23 March 2019, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by psv

Nope. Returned mine. It is annoying getting interrupted all the time.

True. I actually have most of the connectivity features (texting etc) switched off. I use it mostly for fitness tracking

JacksonStone · 23 March 2019, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by aphil

True. I actually have most of the connectivity features (texting etc) switched off. I use it mostly for fitness tracking

Just out of curiosity, what fitness data do you track, and do you find it genuinely helps you in a practical way (as opposed to an academic, data-geek sort of way)?

seabreeze60 · 23 March 2019, 12:07 PM

Nope. A Cellini no-date is fine

Junior_ · 23 March 2019, 12:10 PM

Nope. Smart watch is for running only. Mechanical watch for everything else.

aphil · 23 March 2019, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Just out of curiosity, what fitness data do you track, and do you find it genuinely helps you in a practical way (as opposed to an academic, data-geek sort of way)?

I track my steps, calories, heart rate, running, etc. I do high intensity training so it really is rewarding to see yourself improve and feel that you’re taking good care of your health. To me at least

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77T · 23 March 2019, 12:39 PM

Wearing the AW4 daily. Can’t say the Rolex family gets the same wristtime now.

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aleeboy · 23 March 2019, 12:51 PM

AW is my daily and my other watches get 0 wrist time anymore.

Function over form all the time.

R3viresco · 23 March 2019, 08:11 PM

Maybe Rolex should have rolled out a smartwatch of their own this year.

JayHantz · 23 March 2019, 11:11 PM

I have a GARMIN Tactix Bravo that I wear for training at the gym or if I decide to really do some exploring off the beaten path in the mountains. Outside of that, it’s always a mechanical strapped to my wrist.

Wesley Crusher · 24 March 2019, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Wearing the AW4 daily. Can’t say the Rolex family gets the same wristtime now.

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Yup, my Garmin Fenix is getting 100% wrist time these days. I never thought I’d be a smart watch guy, but here we are...

brandrea · 24 March 2019, 12:23 AM

Don’t own one and have no interest.

I’ll never say never, but I think it’ll have to be government mandated for me to consider it

FrontHeadlock · 24 March 2019, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by JacksonStone

Just out of curiosity, what fitness data do you track, and do you find it genuinely helps you in a practical way (as opposed to an academic, data-geek sort of way)?

Lol, exactly

Unless you are a top-level athlete, where small differences can be material, that type of data-tracking is useless. Any such tracking can be done perfectly adequately at a macro level.

I mean, it's not like I need some device to tell me week to week how my lifts are faring. It's usually pretty obvious.

And if you DO want to track, a pen and pad is really all you need (or notes on your smartphone). Tracking things like steps, calories, etc is beyond worthless.

This is a good example of technology solving a problem that it created in the first place.

GreenLantern · 24 March 2019, 01:22 PM

I wear both.

My "smart watch" isn't a watch. It's an extension of my cell phone.

FTX I · 24 March 2019, 02:12 PM

Never thought about owning one but I may try in the future.

Rags · 24 March 2019, 08:54 PM

Never owned a smart watch nor do I ever plan to.

aphil · 25 March 2019, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

Never owned a smart watch nor do I ever plan to.

that's what I was telling myself 2 years ago then I received an AW as a gift. Didn't wear it at all initially then it slowly grew on me

aphil · 25 March 2019, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Never thought about owning one but I may try in the future.

Don't do it. It's a trap

In hindsight I wish I never got one because now that I got used to my AW, my mechanical watches see much less wrist time and I can't force myself out of it

aphil · 25 March 2019, 01:27 AM

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Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I wear both.

My "smart watch" isn't a watch. It's an extension of my cell phone.

love it

capote · 25 March 2019, 04:55 AM

Its been many years since I owned a battary powered watch and I’m never going back

sgwatch · 25 March 2019, 05:47 AM

I often wear an AW4 on the right wrist, and "real" watch on the left. :-) Sometimes the AW4 stays home.

watchucallit · 25 March 2019, 06:19 AM

Dont own a smart watch..

tom2517 · 25 March 2019, 04:32 PM

50/50 for me.

Mike 75 · 25 March 2019, 10:54 PM

I've found that they fill different roles for me. The AW is great for travel and for the weekends when I'm running around and can leave my wallet and phone at home. As another poster said, it really is an extension of my iPhone. I wear my mechanicals to the office, out to dinner, or any other time when I have my phone with me.

aphil · 26 March 2019, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike 75

I've found that they fill different roles for me. The AW is great for travel and for the weekends when I'm running around and can leave my wallet and phone at home. As another poster said, it really is an extension of my iPhone. I wear my mechanicals to the office, out to dinner, or any other time when I have my phone with me.

I think that's a very nice balance

aphil · 26 March 2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by sgwatch

I often wear an AW4 on the right wrist, and "real" watch on the left. :-) Sometimes the AW4 stays home.

i've considered that but feels awkward somehow

did you initially feel weird doing it?

the_natural · 26 March 2019, 12:18 PM

Negative. Had one briefly, wasn't a fan. The charging really killed me; I do enough of that already, thanks.

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23 March 2019, 11:51 AM	#2
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,061	Nope. Returned mine. It is annoying getting interrupted all the time.

23 March 2019, 12:07 PM	#5
seabreeze60 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Dan Location: USA Watch: Tudor, Carl F. Buc Posts: 1,580	Nope. A Cellini no-date is fine

23 March 2019, 12:10 PM	#6
Junior_ "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: John Location: Ohio Watch: Rolex 114060 Posts: 658	Nope. Smart watch is for running only. Mechanical watch for everything else.

23 March 2019, 12:51 PM	#9
aleeboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Russel Location: N/A Watch: N/A Posts: 755	AW is my daily and my other watches get 0 wrist time anymore. Function over form all the time.

23 March 2019, 08:11 PM	#10
R3viresco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: South Carolina Watch: Dan Henry 1964 Posts: 7	Maybe Rolex should have rolled out a smartwatch of their own this year.

23 March 2019, 11:11 PM	#11
JayHantz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Real Name: Jonathan Location: Texas Watch: @Escapementt Posts: 9,842	I have a GARMIN Tactix Bravo that I wear for training at the gym or if I decide to really do some exploring off the beaten path in the mountains. Outside of that, it’s always a mechanical strapped to my wrist.

24 March 2019, 12:23 AM	#13
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,576	Don’t own one and have no interest. I’ll never say never, but I think it’ll have to be government mandated for me to consider it

24 March 2019, 01:22 PM	#15
GreenLantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 3,223	I wear both. My "smart watch" isn't a watch. It's an extension of my cell phone.

24 March 2019, 02:12 PM	#16
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Never thought about owning one but I may try in the future.

25 March 2019, 04:55 AM	#21
capote "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Daniel Location: Sweden Watch: 16570 Posts: 7,315	Its been many years since I owned a battary powered watch and I’m never going back

25 March 2019, 05:47 AM	#22
sgwatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 432	I often wear an AW4 on the right wrist, and "real" watch on the left. :-) Sometimes the AW4 stays home.

25 March 2019, 06:19 AM	#23
watchucallit "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: San Fran Posts: 2,212	Dont own a smart watch..

25 March 2019, 04:32 PM	#24
tom2517 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Asia & US Posts: 1,550	50/50 for me.

25 March 2019, 10:54 PM	#25
Mike 75 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Real Name: Mike Location: South Central Watch: PO 2200.50 Posts: 37	I've found that they fill different roles for me. The AW is great for travel and for the weekends when I'm running around and can leave my wallet and phone at home. As another poster said, it really is an extension of my iPhone. I wear my mechanicals to the office, out to dinner, or any other time when I have my phone with me.

26 March 2019, 12:18 PM	#28
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 857	Negative. Had one briefly, wasn't a fan. The charging really killed me; I do enough of that already, thanks.

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