# Anyone else that does not wear a watch? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 10, 2026, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787 "2026-11-10T18:54:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787/81 "2026-11-12T16:25:11Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > I’m now down to one PC and one mobile phone. As I type here right now the mobile phone is over 3 seconds ahead of the PC. Probably close to 3-1/2 seconds. That’s weird. My laptop, desktop widget and phone are perfectly synced. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787/82 "2026-11-12T17:15:15Z")
I wore watches for most of my life, but just cheapos since I am an unaware arm-flinger. Watches rapidly get scuffed and scratched by walls, door jams, handles, etc that I apparently bash my arms against going through life. I’ve crunched and shattered the faces of a couple. So during Covid I stopped wearing since I didn’t care about schedules. After Covid I put on my watch again and promptly smacked it against the brick corner of a building I was walking past, wrecking it. I’m done with watches now, my cell phones have a much longer life span. ---
**Author:** ![Apodder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/apodder/32/17727_2.png) [@Apodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Apodder)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787/83 "2026-11-12T20:49:05Z")
I used to wear one but it was annoying and got gross at work with all the hand washing. I figured there were enough clocks around (hospital). And then cell phones became ubiquitous. I still don’t like things on my wrists, never wear bracelets, for instance. I did quickly get used to wearing my wedding rings, though. Gives me something to fidget with… ---
**Author:** ![Johanna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johanna/32/8318_2.png) [@Johanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johanna)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787/84 "2026-11-12T21:05:27Z")
The last time I wore a watch at all was 20 years ago. I lost the daily habit so long ago I can’t remember how long. ---
**Author:** ![FairyChatMom](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fairychatmom/32/22080_2.png) [@FairyChatMom](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FairyChatMom)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2026, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787/85 "2026-11-12T22:25:25Z")
I wore one for years - in fact, I bought an extra of the one I liked because it was a cheapie and I didn’t want to risk not being able to replace it with the same. Both are in a drawer. After I retired the second time, I just quit wearing one. Mostly these days if I want to know that time, I ask Alexa. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-that-does-not-wear-a-watch/1034787.md?page=4)