Your View on Watches?

OT,

Another random thread. What is your view on watches? Do you treat is as a fashion statement or a genuine tool to tell the time? Do you care about the brand or will any watch that looks ok, be fine for you?

For me, I love watches and treat them as 70% fashion, 30% tool.

for me its just the looks i dont care of the brand name or price. . . i have some pretty expensive watches and some not so expensive ones (:

I treat it as both.

for me its just the looks i dont care of the brand name or price. . . i have some pretty expensive watches and some not so expensive ones (:

BlindBluMonstah

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

I don't wear watches. th3warr1or

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

ProjectClash

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The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

JasonDarksavior

Well i'm not a big fan of fashion, and wearing a watch as a fashion statement just seems a bit impractical given its usually under your sleeve.

I usually get the leather straps since the metal straps sort of pull at my hair. It just stings the hair around my hands.

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"][QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

ProjectClash

Well i'm not a big fan of fashion, and wearing a watch as a fashion statement just seems a bit impractical given its usually under your sleeve.

I used to wear a watch for practical and sentimental reasons. The watch I wore was given to me by my cousin in Canada the last time I saw him, which was 5 years ago. Now I have an iPhone, and the battery of that specific watch died, I don't wear them.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"] Yeah, I guess I would be a tool then. :)JasonDarksavior

Well i'm not a big fan of fashion, and wearing a watch as a fashion statement just seems a bit impractical given its usually under your sleeve.

Well i think it also depends on the weather, unless you walk around in the rain with just a t-shirt on.

I know its summer but its actually raining where i am so it seems relevant.

Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

[QUOTE="BlindBluMonstah"]

for me its just the looks i dont care of the brand name or price. . . i have some pretty expensive watches and some not so expensive ones (:

JasonDarksavior

hahah not necessarily, swatch watches are dirt cheap at £40 and they look cool ;D but yeah i do see your point that most good looking ones are pricey (:

[QUOTE="JasonDarksavior"][QUOTE="BlindBluMonstah"]

for me its just the looks i dont care of the brand name or price. . . i have some pretty expensive watches and some not so expensive ones (:

BlindBluMonstah

hahah not necessarily, swatch watches are dirt cheap at £40 and they look cool ;D but yeah i do see your point that most good looking ones are pricey (:

I agree with you on 70% fashion and 30% tool. Watches are pretty important regardless of its brand.

I rarely use them, but when I do, I use them to tell time.

Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

Tangmashi

Why do you say that?

I wear watches for both reasons. I want to look at the time when I'm going somewhere, but I would also like it to look good.

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Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

ProjectClash

Why do you say that?

Because it makes no sense, and that's how I roll.

Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

Tangmashi

Gosh, I'm a racist! I would never know until this post....

[QUOTE="Tangmashi"]

Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

MigsPlusEight

Gosh, I'm a racist! I would never know until this post....

Because even racists need to know the time.

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[QUOTE="Tangmashi"]

Only racists wear watches, there it had to be said.

ProjectClash

Gosh, I'm a racist! I would never know until this post....

Because even racists need to know the time.

[QUOTE="th3warr1or"]I don't wear watches. JasonDarksavior

I never wore watches unless I was hunting, but after I got my cellphone, I don't even wear them then.

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

ProjectClash

I don't like wearing watches or jewelry for that matter. The only thing that I wear on my hands is my wedding band.Travo_basic

[QUOTE="Travo_basic"]I don't like wearing watches or jewelry for that matter. The only thing that I wear on my hands is my wedding band.entropyecho

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

Jumbo120788

Well using a hat to block the sun isn't wearing it for fashion is it? its a practical use, you benefit from wearing it hence the sun isn't in your eyes.

Same as the watch, you benefit from wearing it because you know the time.

Using said items as fashion statements is impractical because you're not using them for their intended purpose and you don't benefit from their use.

[QUOTE="Jumbo120788"][QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

The purpose of a watch is to tell the time, if you use it for anything else such as "fashion" then you're a tool.

ProjectClash

Well using a hat to block the sun isn't wearing it for fashion is it? its a practical use, you benefit from wearing it hence the sun isn't in your eyes.

Same as the watch, you benefit from wearing it because you know the time.

Using said items as fashion statements is impractical because you're not using them for their intended purpose.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

[QUOTE="Jumbo120788"]Same as someone using a hat to block the sun? You fail.racer8dan

Well using a hat to block the sun isn't wearing it for fashion is it? its a practical use, you benefit from wearing it hence the sun isn't in your eyes.

Same as the watch, you benefit from wearing it because you know the time.

Using said items as fashion statements is impractical because you're not using them for their intended purpose.

I think you're missing my point completely.

i see gold watches for money.

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[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

Well using a hat to block the sun isn't wearing it for fashion is it? its a practical use, you benefit from wearing it hence the sun isn't in your eyes.

Same as the watch, you benefit from wearing it because you know the time.

Using said items as fashion statements is impractical because you're not using them for their intended purpose.

ProjectClash

I think you're missing my point completely.

[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

[QUOTE="racer8dan"]So I'm a tool if I pick out clothing that's in style.

racer8dan

I think you're missing my point completely.

I dislike fashion, i don't like the idea of following a trend just because everybody else is.

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[QUOTE="ProjectClash"]

I think you're missing my point completely.

ProjectClash

I dislike fashion, i don't like the idea of following a trend just because everybody else is.

Well, from time to time I haveaccidentallyreferredto my watch as a clock.

Mostly I consider them to be a fashion item, because they are truly obsolete now. I've only got 2 watches, a Digital Fossil watch that cost around $90, and a Tag Heuer I got as a gift when I graduated high-school that I have worn twice over the years. :P

both. some of my watches are for when i'm dressed nicely, some are for work. i'm confused on the point of this thread. :? ;)

I like watches, it took me a while to get used to wearing one but I can't do without it now. I use mine as a genuine tool to tell the time but it's still nice looking and it runs off sun light so never needs a new battery. It looks quite a bit like this:

Watches are utilitarian to me...I couldn't care less as to whether or not someone else liked or disliked my watch.

I'm the one using it, not them.:lol:

I haven't worn a watch in years.

I don't much care for them either. I have other means of telling time.

Mostly I consider them to be a fashion item, because they are truly obsolete now. I've only got 2 watches, a Digital Fossil watch that cost around $90, and a Tag Heuer I got as a gift when I graduated high-school that I have worn twice over the years. :P

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