Would love to know what you guys think and your reasoning for it. I’m starting to see a lot of Apple Watches/Fitbits/Galaxy Watches in my area compared to more traditional timepieces.

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    1 year ago

    You forgot the third option: None.

    I got a smartphone, I don’t need a watch to tell the time.

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      1 year ago

      I wore a standard wristwatch all the time until about 25 years ago. I began noticing that I was conscious of feeling something on my wrist and I couldn’t stand it.
      I then carried a nice pocket-watch around for a while until I got my first cell phone.

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      1 year ago

      I thought the same until I got a smartwatch. They add so much that I highly recommend them.

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        I’ve looked into them, but I just don’t see the benefit. They usually still need the phone nearby to be useful, except you have an extra SIM for them.

        The only function I thought interesting could be the pulse sensor.

        For everything else the display seems to be too small. No typing and for calls you can just use Bluetooth headphones.

        What do you actually use the watch for besides telling the time?