I went to a takeaway place for a feed one day and the very young lady who served me said after I ordered said "you know we have a discount for seniors", the place was packed with customers so I though I would embarrass her by saying, "how did you know I am a senior", because I think I look a lot younger than I am, straight away she said because you are wearing a watch, this entertained all the other customers and embarrassed me instead.
Whenarewethere said
01:13 AM Jul 29, 2021
But I have never dropped my watch it the toilet unlike 1 in 5 phones!
Mike Harding said
07:33 AM Jul 29, 2021
Whenarewethere wrote:
But I have never dropped my watch it the toilet unlike 1 in 5 phones!
Best place for them :)
Blues Man said
08:14 AM Jul 29, 2021
Mike Harding wrote:
Whenarewethere wrote:
But I have never dropped my watch it the toilet unlike 1 in 5 phones!
Best place for them :)
Only if you don't need them.
oldbloke said
08:29 AM Jul 29, 2021
I managed to drown mine fishing. O well
Santa said
09:20 AM Jul 29, 2021
Watches are still very popular, check the display in any jewelers shop window there are hundreds to choose from.
I bought my current Eco drive time piece about 10 years ago, its extremely accurate, the only time it needs adjusting is for daylight saving, no battery or charging required, it charges from any light source, it's far more convenient than having to dig out a mobile phone.
This is an interesting read.
Below are my 7 reasons EVERY man should start to wear a watch.
1. Watches Are Convenient
Phones dont keep you punctual. Watches do.
A wrist watch is the most convenient way to tell the time.
I dont need a watch because I have a phone, is a common response from a generation who are now questioning the adverse effects of constant cellphone use. Fishing for a cell phone on regular occasions just to check the time looks desperate.
A quick glance towards your wrist is a much classier way to keep tabs on time during a date or a meeting. Not to mention how rude it would seem to your companions if you pulled out your phone during a conversation.
On other occasions where it's advisable to leave the phone concealed like the beach, a funeral, a wedding, a watch is a much more subtle and convenient way to check time.
2. Watches Are Functional
Any item inspired by the military has a functional use. Wrist watches included.
Wrist watches were first used in the 19th century by the military to synchronize maneuvers during war. Since then, specialized watches have been used in the depths of the ocean by divers and high up in the sky by aviators.
One of the big advantages of a watch especially over a smartphone is how long it can operate in the field. Many watches are made to either be self powered through motion or use a small amount of energy from a battery. Think years of maintenance free time telling..compare that to a smart phone's 8 hours!
A complicated watch is designed with features beyond the basic function of displaying the time and date. Such a functionality is called a complication. Two of the popular complications are the chronograph, which allows the watch to function as a stopwatch and the moonphase complication, which displays the lunar phase.
3. Watches Provide Simplicity
The best watches dont use the latest technology. They are powered by ingenious mechanical clockwork technology that predates electricity. So when your cellphone runs out of battery you can trust the technology that keeps running on your wrist.
When you wear a watch its less likely you will fall back on your phone as a distraction. Often, checking the phone for time results in a rabbit-trail of activities including checking every messenger app, email and Facebook.
When you need to keep track of something as important as time a unique device to measure and manage it is justified.
4. Watches Signal Style
Compliments.
The range of acceptable jewelry for a man is limited. Many men are only going to be seen with three main accessories decorating their hands a nice watch, a stylish pair of cuff links, and a simple wedding band if they're married.
In addition to helping wearers stick to their schedules, wris****ches make it easier for them to display their sense of style. They are a form of self-expression reflecting a hint of danger, adventure and sports depending on the make of the watch.
Watches can communicate a lot about the wearers personality. For those that prefer a bit of high-status bling on their wrist, a Rolex can be an understated, timeless and incredibly masculine accessory.
As the saying goes boys look at their smartphones to check time men look at a watch.
Call it what you will, a quality luxury watch is a man's equivalent to the engagement ring.
5. Watches Embody Craftsmanship
A wrist watch is more than a time-keeper. It is a symbol of tradition and history encased in a showpiece with extreme craftsmanship.
Not many men realize that they are wearing pieces of art on their wrist. Some watch houses have four craftsmen working on one watch for several months designing complex pieces of technology by hand.
It's detailed art at the higher end of human ingenuity and creativity.
An analog watch has a simple and consistent mechanism. The way of expressing it is where the bulk of the creativity comes in. Watch design is inherently artistic. There is a lot of generic and non-inspiring watch styles out there, but the best stuff is beautiful and how often do you call a tool beautiful?
Art on a watch can come in multiple forms. The dial can literally be a painting, or the design of the instrument itself is pure art. For many people the movement arouses as much fascination as the dial and case.
6. Watches Make Great Heirlooms
Not only is a timepiece the quintessential gift it is the quintessential heirloom. No matter what your philosophy is on the end of life, we can all agree that people can live on through the memories of those that knew them.
Owning timepieces from a different era is a remembrance of people who lived before you. Having their watches makes you think of them, in a real way. They wore these same watches which show signs of use, care and love.
A watch collection is also a legacy. It doesn't necessarily have to be worth a mini treasure but leaving your watch(es) to someone you care about is in essence passing on values that were important to you, to someone else.
7. Watches Help You Create A Relationship With Time
Since the days of the sundial (and probably before) men have been obsessed with devices that measure time. A reminder that our time is limited.
Wearing a watch has a positive effect on my attitude towards time. I am more attentive to how I spend my 24 hours.
Beyond the technical and mechanical intricacies of a watch men are fascinated by these devices that claim to mark and control time.
There is a passionate community of watch lovers who dive into the details of watch-making and collecting.
The only other obsession matched with the passion for this inanimate object is the passion men share for cars. A watch collection is far easier to maintain and less expensive as a hobby.
Everyone can rock a watch. Wearing a watch is a great way to add interest to an outfit, especially if youre a guy.
Find a wrist watch that really stands out from the rest.
Whenarewethere said
01:36 PM Jul 29, 2021
8. You can swim or diving with a watch.
9. The sapphire crystal glass is still scratch free after a decade.
10. You can see it in the dark without a battery.
11. You can quickly find north or south simply with the hour hand.
12. Females actually notice mechanical watches!
watsea said
01:40 PM Jul 29, 2021
My watch is a functional accessory. My daughters and SILs tend to have their watches as fashion accessories. Yes, they wear them on occasion. My watch is pressure rated for 500m water depth and regularly goes with me under the ocean, so ok in a toilet bowl. (Only if it is not on my wrist.)
I agree with Santa about the functionality of watches.
Say, if I wear a watch, does that make me eligible to receive a Senior's Card if I make an application for one?
-- Edited by watsea on Thursday 29th of July 2021 01:49:37 PM
peter67 said
06:04 PM Jul 29, 2021
Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Santa said
06:45 PM Jul 29, 2021
peter67 wrote:
Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Friend of mine shorted out a solenoid with a stainless watch band years ago, pretty well ring barked his wrist, didn't improve his watch either.
dorian said
04:38 AM Jul 30, 2021
Watches are to time keeping as turntables are to music. They are an anachronism, especially the analogue ones. The idea that we still use time keeping devices that are driven by a spring should be an embarrassment, not a talking point.
Mike Harding said
05:05 AM Jul 30, 2021
You have no romance in your soul Dorian - Oscar would be appalled :)
Whenarewethere said
07:00 AM Jul 30, 2021
The clock on the oven I have to use both hands to reset the time & get on my knees.
The clock on the wall I can stand & with one hand wind up the spring.
Far more civilized & much nicer to look at.
I am on my knees too often with our regular blackouts.
dorian said
07:54 AM Jul 30, 2021
Mike Harding wrote:
You have no romance in your soul Dorian - Oscar would be appalled :)
Dorian Gray was a hedonist. For him, time stood still.
Mike Harding said
12:45 PM Jul 30, 2021
dorian wrote:
Mike Harding wrote:
You have no romance in your soul Dorian - Oscar would be appalled :)
Dorian Gray was a hedonist. For him, time stood still.
Ah... but Oscar was not, well... maybe he was too but he certainly had romance in his soul although it engineered his downfall.
oxleigh said
01:11 PM Jul 30, 2021
Gday Santa, may be you should take up watches through history, I bet you could write a book about them, though, I think your writings are a a sample of a book already written by you, thanks for the very informative and thought provoking comments mate, my watch is a solar powered one but I love the technology and mechanics of all watches especially the mechanical ones.
Merry Christmas,
Ian
Izabarack said
02:55 PM Jul 30, 2021
peter67 wrote:
Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Gold chains around the neck will vaporise and leave a permanent scar when they fall out of the neck of your shirt and drape themselves over the 18,000 Volt power supply in an aircraft radar. Having such a scar would be an indication of senior age as it suggests working pre-OH&S laws and safe work practices.
Dicko1 said
07:43 PM Aug 2, 2021
peter67 wrote:
Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Also very handy for scratahing the cars duco whilst washing the car!!
The Belmont Bear said
09:58 PM Aug 2, 2021
When I was working in the middle east in 2017/18 I bought probably 10 genuine big name mens watches from souks at a fraction of the cost of what you would pay for them here. Unfortunatley when I got back nobody wanted them because they dont wear watches anymore.. I know by the feedback there would have been a lot more interest if I had brought them home a load of the cheap Viagra from the Souks at around $3 a pill. Now that really is a sign of age...............
BB
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Monday 2nd of August 2021 09:59:21 PM
Craig1 said
10:20 AM Aug 3, 2021
bin lookin for a new watch bel
watsea said
10:32 AM Aug 3, 2021
Dicko1 wrote:
peter67 wrote:
Don't forget that steel watch bands are great for shorting out large voltage automotive batteries too.
Also very handy for scratahing the cars duco whilst washing the car!!
Dicko1,
yep, it's a nuisance when washing the car. I put my senior's sign on the front seat when washing the car.
littledick said
11:47 AM Aug 3, 2021
I ask for seniors discount on everything and usually get it. And I wear a watch.
Dick.
-- Edited by littledick on Tuesday 3rd of August 2021 11:48:15 AM
Whenarewethere said
02:00 PM Aug 3, 2021
Maybe you get a bit more with a walking stick & hat!
Tony Bev said
04:04 PM Aug 3, 2021
Perhaps the young lady was being polite, as old eyes, sometimes miss the wrinkles/hair colour/old fashion hair cuts/etc
On the other hand, a very young shop assistant, would probably think that anyone over 50 was ancient
To get back on topic, and talking about wrist watches, I read the following information many years ago, and still waiting for it to be confirmed
Napoleon, was high on a hill, overlooking a large battlefield
He was very frustrated, as he could see that not everyone was fighting, and some seemed to having smoko
He instructed his senior scientist, Louis Alexandra, to make a devise so that his generals could tell the time, to coordinate the battles
Louis Alexandra was obviously a very smart man, he realised that a sun dial was no good, due to the dust and smoke, in the air
He thought of a sandglass timer, but they are easily broken, he thought of a timing candle, but those could easily be blown out
He eventually came up with the idea, of having different colour vegetable dyes on a rag, (as the dye changes colour, over time)
The method behind the madness, was that the generals could wear this cloth band around their wrist, and by looking at a chart, could tell the time
Napoleon congratulated Louis Alexandra, as the inventor of the wrist watch
Louis Alexandra just shrugged his shoulders, as he was just going to call it
Alexandras Rag Time Band
Opps, I shall get my hat, and go home now
Craig1 said
04:25 PM Aug 3, 2021
Tony, only an very oldie would remember that Band
Wannabe nomad said
10:45 PM Aug 4, 2021
I wear a fit bit when I'm at home but a watch when I'm travelling because I couldn't be bothered to charge it and don't have much travel internet anyway and I don't want to put myself under any pressure to get my steps up
So I guess that means I'm younger at home than when I'm travelling lol. Either way I'm up far getting a discount when I can; there has to be some advantages in getting older
Radar said
07:53 AM Aug 5, 2021
Tony hi.
That brought a smile to my dial this chilly morning, good one, ha, ha, ragtime band.
So today everytime I need to know the time I am going to smile/grin and ask my wife "what your ragtime band read".
gdayjr said
12:50 PM Aug 8, 2021
I am 65 years old now, and i have never worn a wrist watch.
I inherited a few decent quality watches and time pieces of all sorts from my Farther, they just sit in a box, ready to to hand down to my son.
I went to a takeaway place for a feed one day and the very young lady who served me said after I ordered said "you know we have a discount for seniors", the place was packed with customers so I though I would embarrass her by saying, "how did you know I am a senior", because I think I look a lot younger than I am, straight away she said because you are wearing a watch, this entertained all the other customers and embarrassed me instead.
But I have never dropped my watch it the toilet unlike 1 in 5 phones!
Best place for them :)
Only if you don't need them.
Watches are still very popular, check the display in any jewelers shop window there are hundreds to choose from.
I bought my current Eco drive time piece about 10 years ago, its extremely accurate, the only time it needs adjusting is for daylight saving, no battery or charging required, it charges from any light source, it's far more convenient than having to dig out a mobile phone.
This is an interesting read.
Below are my 7 reasons EVERY man should start to wear a watch.
1. Watches Are Convenient
Phones dont keep you punctual. Watches do.
A wrist watch is the most convenient way to tell the time.
I dont need a watch because I have a phone, is a common response from a generation who are now questioning the adverse effects of constant cellphone use. Fishing for a cell phone on regular occasions just to check the time looks desperate.
A quick glance towards your wrist is a much classier way to keep tabs on time during a date or a meeting. Not to mention how rude it would seem to your companions if you pulled out your phone during a conversation.
On other occasions where it's advisable to leave the phone concealed like the beach, a funeral, a wedding, a watch is a much more subtle and convenient way to check time.
2. Watches Are Functional
Any item inspired by the military has a functional use. Wrist watches included.
Wrist watches were first used in the 19th century by the military to synchronize maneuvers during war. Since then, specialized watches have been used in the depths of the ocean by divers and high up in the sky by aviators.
One of the big advantages of a watch especially over a smartphone is how long it can operate in the field. Many watches are made to either be self powered through motion or use a small amount of energy from a battery. Think years of maintenance free time telling..compare that to a smart phone's 8 hours!
A complicated watch is designed with features beyond the basic function of displaying the time and date. Such a functionality is called a complication. Two of the popular complications are the chronograph, which allows the watch to function as a stopwatch and the moonphase complication, which displays the lunar phase.
3. Watches Provide Simplicity
The best watches dont use the latest technology. They are powered by ingenious mechanical clockwork technology that predates electricity. So when your cellphone runs out of battery you can trust the technology that keeps running on your wrist.
When you wear a watch its less likely you will fall back on your phone as a distraction. Often, checking the phone for time results in a rabbit-trail of activities including checking every messenger app, email and Facebook.
When you need to keep track of something as important as time a unique device to measure and manage it is justified.
4. Watches Signal Style
Compliments.
The range of acceptable jewelry for a man is limited. Many men are only going to be seen with three main accessories decorating their hands a nice watch, a stylish pair of cuff links, and a simple wedding band if they're married.
In addition to helping wearers stick to their schedules, wris****ches make it easier for them to display their sense of style. They are a form of self-expression reflecting a hint of danger, adventure and sports depending on the make of the watch.
.
Watches can communicate a lot about the wearers personality. For those that prefer a bit of high-status bling on their wrist, a Rolex can be an understated, timeless and incredibly masculine accessory.
As the saying goes boys look at their smartphones to check time men look at a watch.
Call it what you will, a quality luxury watch is a man's equivalent to the engagement ring.
5. Watches Embody Craftsmanship
A wrist watch is more than a time-keeper. It is a symbol of tradition and history encased in a showpiece with extreme craftsmanship.
Not many men realize that they are wearing pieces of art on their wrist. Some watch houses have four craftsmen working on one watch for several months designing complex pieces of technology by hand.
It's detailed art at the higher end of human ingenuity and creativity.
An analog watch has a simple and consistent mechanism. The way of expressing it is where the bulk of the creativity comes in. Watch design is inherently artistic. There is a lot of generic and non-inspiring watch styles out there, but the best stuff is beautiful and how often do you call a tool beautiful?
Art on a watch can come in multiple forms. The dial can literally be a painting, or the design of the instrument itself is pure art. For many people the movement arouses as much fascination as the dial and case.
6. Watches Make Great Heirlooms
Not only is a timepiece the quintessential gift it is the quintessential heirloom. No matter what your philosophy is on the end of life, we can all agree that people can live on through the memories of those that knew them.
Owning timepieces from a different era is a remembrance of people who lived before you. Having their watches makes you think of them, in a real way. They wore these same watches which show signs of use, care and love.
A watch collection is also a legacy. It doesn't necessarily have to be worth a mini treasure but leaving your watch(es) to someone you care about is in essence passing on values that were important to you, to someone else.
7. Watches Help You Create A Relationship With Time
Since the days of the sundial (and probably before) men have been obsessed with devices that measure time. A reminder that our time is limited.
Wearing a watch has a positive effect on my attitude towards time. I am more attentive to how I spend my 24 hours.
Beyond the technical and mechanical intricacies of a watch men are fascinated by these devices that claim to mark and control time.
There is a passionate community of watch lovers who dive into the details of watch-making and collecting.
The only other obsession matched with the passion for this inanimate object is the passion men share for cars. A watch collection is far easier to maintain and less expensive as a hobby.
Everyone can rock a watch. Wearing a watch is a great way to add interest to an outfit, especially if youre a guy.
Find a wrist watch that really stands out from the rest.
8. You can swim or diving with a watch.
9. The sapphire crystal glass is still scratch free after a decade.
10. You can see it in the dark without a battery.
11. You can quickly find north or south simply with the hour hand.
12. Females actually notice mechanical watches!
My watch is a functional accessory. My daughters and SILs tend to have their watches as fashion accessories. Yes, they wear them on occasion.
My watch is pressure rated for 500m water depth and regularly goes with me under the ocean, so ok in a toilet bowl. (Only if it is not on my wrist.)
I agree with Santa about the functionality of watches.
Say, if I wear a watch, does that make me eligible to receive a Senior's Card if I make an application for one?
-- Edited by watsea on Thursday 29th of July 2021 01:49:37 PM
Friend of mine shorted out a solenoid with a stainless watch band years ago, pretty well ring barked his wrist, didn't improve his watch either.
You have no romance in your soul Dorian - Oscar would be appalled :)
The clock on the oven I have to use both hands to reset the time & get on my knees.
The clock on the wall I can stand & with one hand wind up the spring.
Far more civilized & much nicer to look at.
I am on my knees too often with our regular blackouts.
Dorian Gray was a hedonist. For him, time stood still.
Ah... but Oscar was not, well... maybe he was too but he certainly had romance in his soul although it engineered his downfall.
Gday Santa, may be you should take up watches through history, I bet you could write a book about them, though, I think your writings are a a sample of a book already written by you, thanks for the very informative and thought provoking comments mate, my watch is a solar powered one but I love the technology and mechanics of all watches especially the mechanical ones.
Merry Christmas,
Ian
Gold chains around the neck will vaporise and leave a permanent scar when they fall out of the neck of your shirt and drape themselves over the 18,000 Volt power supply in an aircraft radar. Having such a scar would be an indication of senior age as it suggests working pre-OH&S laws and safe work practices.
Also very handy for scratahing the cars duco whilst washing the car!!
When I was working in the middle east in 2017/18 I bought probably 10 genuine big name mens watches from souks at a fraction of the cost of what you would pay for them here. Unfortunatley when I got back nobody wanted them because they dont wear watches anymore.. I know by the feedback there would have been a lot more interest if I had brought them home a load of the cheap Viagra from the Souks at around $3 a pill. Now that really is a sign of age...............
BB
-- Edited by The Belmont Bear on Monday 2nd of August 2021 09:59:21 PM
Dicko1,
yep, it's a nuisance when washing the car. I put my senior's sign on the front seat when washing the car.
I ask for seniors discount on everything and usually get it. And I wear a watch.
Dick.
-- Edited by littledick on Tuesday 3rd of August 2021 11:48:15 AM
Maybe you get a bit more with a walking stick & hat!
Perhaps the young lady was being polite, as old eyes, sometimes miss the wrinkles/hair colour/old fashion hair cuts/etc
On the other hand, a very young shop assistant, would probably think that anyone over 50 was ancient
To get back on topic, and talking about wrist watches, I read the following information many years ago, and still waiting for it to be confirmed
Napoleon, was high on a hill, overlooking a large battlefield
He was very frustrated, as he could see that not everyone was fighting, and some seemed to having smoko
He instructed his senior scientist, Louis Alexandra, to make a devise so that his generals could tell the time, to coordinate the battles
Louis Alexandra was obviously a very smart man, he realised that a sun dial was no good, due to the dust and smoke, in the air
He thought of a sandglass timer, but they are easily broken, he thought of a timing candle, but those could easily be blown out
He eventually came up with the idea, of having different colour vegetable dyes on a rag, (as the dye changes colour, over time)
The method behind the madness, was that the generals could wear this cloth band around their wrist, and by looking at a chart, could tell the time
Napoleon congratulated Louis Alexandra, as the inventor of the wrist watch
Louis Alexandra just shrugged his shoulders, as he was just going to call it
Opps, I shall get my hat, and go home now
So I guess that means I'm younger at home than when I'm travelling lol. Either way I'm up far getting a discount when I can; there has to be some advantages in getting older
Tony hi.
That brought a smile to my dial this chilly morning, good one, ha, ha, ragtime band.
So today everytime I need to know the time I am going to smile/grin and ask my wife "what your ragtime band read".
I am 65 years old now, and i have never worn a wrist watch.
I inherited a few decent quality watches and time pieces of all sorts from my Farther, they just sit in a box, ready to to hand down to my son.
Never worn one, never will