cjohnso0 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I wear analog watches only. I like the ones without numbers, and I seem to be able to read them at the same speed as digital, at least not significantly slower to really notice. I think I like them for 2 reasons. One, they look cooler. Two, I'm drawn to mechanical things much more then digital ones, likely due to the engineer in me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Skeptic Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I like the digital ones. At $5.00, they are expendable, so it doesn't matter if mine gets lost or broken. I also like the digital readout, and extra features like stopwatch that go with them. They're also generally waterproof. I always carry a watch. I find other people's clocks to sometimes be unreliable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YT2095 Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 to Add to my Geekyness, I also keep the 32.768 KHz crystals out of really good watches, and replace use that in a watch where the quartz crystal isn`t so accurate. so if I have a watch that loses a minute a week (some are worse than that!) I have some that will do +/- 8 secs a year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrP Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I use the clock on my mobile these days. I also use it as an alarm clock, although I don't really need it. It's odd - I look at the clock before going to sleep and count hours on my fingers to the time I want to get up. I then lay down, doze off and wake up about 5 mins before my alarm goes off. I realised I could do this when I was a school and had to get up earlier one day for some reason. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 19, 2008 Author Share Posted May 19, 2008 DrP that is...rather odd... I agree with Mr. Skeptic, it's just much easier to have a digital, and I use the stopwatch feature a lot. Whether it's being a smartass and timing people when they try to respond to a question, or seeing how long it takes for a level to load in Half-Life 2. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 I will always use a digital watch. For convenience, I'll list out my reasons: -Digital watches are cheap -They have "extras" like stopwatch, alarm, and light, although some advanced analogs also have them -They're very durable if you spend more than $10 on one -They can be read with a glance, taking into account seconds (well, I can read them faster, depends on opinion). No estimating with a digital watch when you really need to know the time -If you have to do something at an exact moment or if you're waiting for something that should appear at some exact moment, a digital watch is more precise. Handy for science experiments in school -Analogs (depending on the quality of course) can go out of time as their springs wear down. Based on my digital watch, digitals run longer (it's gone for three times than my analog on its current battery and is still going). -Based on my watch, digitals don't slow down even when the battery gets low. Analogs will get out of time as the battery gets low. -Wind-up analogs have the previous problem magnified and need winding the pendulum up -I find them more stylish. Unless you fit with the "bling" look with a silver watch (I don't) digitals are more natural and they don't feel old. (Don't flame me for this). And there you have it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Klaynos Posted May 19, 2008 Share Posted May 19, 2008 my wind up watch winds itself... and one of my problems with digitals (although I do wear one when camping and stuff). I'm kinda pedantic about wrong clocks, and watches in particular, I've been known to reset my watch 5 or 6 times before being satisfied as I have to start the seconds ticking to match my alarm clock perfectly... I just prefer the look of analog and can read them just as easily...although sometimes both types I just look at them thinking "I know I can see the time but why wont my brain let me know what it is" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 I prefer teh analog watches because they look nice.And you're right, all teh clocks in our school are off, I remember one day it said it was 9:57 and it was actually 9:57...that was a first. Is this teh model you have? http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images/ti/timex-ironman-30-lap-memory-watch.JPG Just wondering, what's with the "teh"? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timo Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 Improper timing while typing. Probably caused by being influenced by a malfunctioning watch for too long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrP Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 DrP that is...rather odd... I know... I can't explain it, I've been doing it for years.. - thats why I voted for The Force in the poll. Why not give it a try? I'm sure I'm not the only one who can do it. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 i cheat, i have a watch that does both analogue and digital i don't really have a preference tbh, i can read both formats just as quickly. except when i've been drinking more than is good for me. then i preffer analogue as i can still make sense of that when i lose the ability to read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swansont Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 The world's most expensive wristwatch. Most accurate, too. http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/atomic-bill/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insane_alien Posted May 20, 2008 Share Posted May 20, 2008 hmm, check the time AND increase your upper body strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 20, 2008 Author Share Posted May 20, 2008 Just wondering, what's with the "teh"? a Clown is...special. Even at school he actually pronounces the 'teh'. He's a rather odd fellow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I will always use a digital watch. For convenience, I'll list out my reasons: -Digital watches are cheap -They have "extras" like stopwatch, alarm, and light, although some advanced analogs also have them -They're very durable if you spend more than $10 on one -They can be read with a glance, taking into account seconds (well, I can read them faster, depends on opinion). No estimating with a digital watch when you really need to know the time -If you have to do something at an exact moment or if you're waiting for something that should appear at some exact moment, a digital watch is more precise. Handy for science experiments in school -Analogs (depending on the quality of course) can go out of time as their springs wear down. Based on my digital watch, digitals run longer (it's gone for three times than my analog on its current battery and is still going). -Based on my watch, digitals don't slow down even when the battery gets low. Analogs will get out of time as the battery gets low. -Wind-up analogs have the previous problem magnified and need winding the pendulum up -I find them more stylish. Unless you fit with the "bling" look with a silver watch (I don't) digitals are more natural and they don't feel old. (Don't flame me for this). And there you have it. So, can anyone doubt this? Can anyone come up with a list like this for analog? Also wondering, does age matter when it comes to watch preference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 Also wondering, does age matter when it comes to watch preference? I think adults (30+) are more interested in analog (Mr. W exception) because it looks nicer and more professional. At least, that's my opinion. Any adults want to confirm this hypothesis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I think adults (30+) are more interested in analog (Mr. W exception) because it looks nicer and more professional.At least, that's my opinion. Any adults want to confirm this hypothesis? Yeah, because the styling of digital watches looks less serious? Again, any adults want to testify? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Digital looks tacky, IMO. Not sure if you count me as an adult, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 I dunno, it really depends on what digital watch you have... http://www.hotref.com/category/13/1309_r.jpg Does that look tacky to you? I'm trying to figure out what non-tacky watches look like... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Yea......like I said, though, I'm not sure if you want to count me as an adult. I'm just a 20 year old reactor mechanic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antimatter Posted May 21, 2008 Author Share Posted May 21, 2008 20? my god... Are there any real adults? Not imposter's like ydoaps (ff spell check suggests soapsuds...) Personally I think it's what he said, adults may think that digitals look tacky and cheap because they're plastic and not some shiny metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ydoaPs Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 20? my god... Are there any real adults? Not imposter's like ydoaps (ff spell check suggests soapsuds...) Personally I think it's what he said, adults may think that digitals look tacky and cheap because they're plastic and not some shiny metal. I actually prefer my leather band to metal. Although the actually watch part is metal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donut.Hole Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 Check out the SkyHawk A-T, specializing in pilot watches. ($375 to &795 USD depending on which model). It even has a solar cell to run! These are the fancy features on amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Skyhawk-Titanium-JY0010-50E/dp/B0012IR0U2/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=jewelry&qid=1211333601&sr=8-1 It's the only watch you'll ever need. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iNow Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 It's tough to make a blanket statement like "digital watches are tacky," or "analog watches are fancy" since they all differ. The thing that's tacky is caring what other people think, not the watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bascule Posted May 21, 2008 Share Posted May 21, 2008 I don't know who would wear a digital watch anymore. I used to when I was younger, then I started carrying around a cell phone with a clock, which accomplished the same thing. Digital watches are generally pretty tacky, although I've seen some pretty nice ones. That said I wear an analog watch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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