# Do you take your wristwatch off at night? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [January 20, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738 "2005-01-20T16:36:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Emilio\_Lizardo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Emilio\_Lizardo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emilio_Lizardo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/1 "2005-01-20T16:36:03Z")
Laying in bed last night it occurred to me that I almost never take my watch off, probably because I would forget to put it back on in the morning. Its a rather heavy Swiss Army watch, and it felt odd when I first got it, but now it feels odd without it. Anyone else wear their watch all of the time or do you take yours off? ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/2 "2005-01-20T16:38:20Z")
My watch glows in the dark, well, the numbers do. (I think most watches do this, if they don’t have a light, right?) It’s a very nice Seiko which I’ve wanted for years. I never wear it at night at home, but whenever I’m in someone else’s house I do because who knows where their clocks are? And I like to know the time when I wake up in the middle of the night. And the glow-in-the-dark thing is perfect. ---
**Author:** ![Colophon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f05b48/32.png) [@Colophon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colophon)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/3 "2005-01-20T16:43:36Z")
I never used to take it off, but as I share a bed these days, I have had complaints that the metal strap can, uh, trap hair. So now I take it off, if I remember. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/4 "2005-01-20T16:52:58Z")
I take it off. On stage. Friday nights, drinks half-off. Oh. I take the watch off at night too. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Ashtar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ea924/32.png) [@Lord\_Ashtar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Ashtar)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/5 "2005-01-20T17:07:23Z")
I take mine off at night. I purposely don’t have any clocks in my bedroom because I hate clockwatching when I can’t sleep. ---
**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/6 "2005-01-20T17:08:09Z")
I take my watch off at night and also anytime I sit down, like at my desk or while eating. Mostly because I’m mildly allergic to nickel and the back of the watch makes my wrist itch if I wear it for too long. ---
**Author:** ![Rufus\_Xavier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@Rufus\_Xavier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rufus_Xavier)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/7 "2005-01-20T17:44:21Z")
I take my watch off every night before bed, like clockwork. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/8 "2005-01-20T17:49:44Z")
I take my watch off as soon as I get home from work. My husband usually takes his off as soon as he gets home as well. If not, he definitely takes it off before bed. And we have a rule when we go camping - absolutely no watches. Who cares what time it is when all you have to do is sit around the campfire drinking beer and roasting marshmallows? ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/9 "2005-01-20T17:58:13Z")
Watch comes off as soon as I get home from work. I try not to wear one unless I am at work or travelling. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/10 "2005-01-20T17:58:23Z")
> [@CynicalGabe](#): > > I take it off. > > On stage. > > Friday nights, drinks half-off. > > Oh. I take the watch off at night too. 🙂 I didn’t participate in your Hot Or Not thread because I didn’t want to either give you an ego or insult you. But seeing this - What bar? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![taxi78cab](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47c2d/32.png) [@taxi78cab](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taxi78cab)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/11 "2005-01-20T18:09:07Z")
I always take it off. It’s kinda like taking off underwear before sleeping. Who wants to keep something against your skin all night if you don’t need it? Hey, **Anaamika** , let’s go to CA together to see **CynicalGabe**! (And to get away from the damn cold weather here in Alb.) 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/12 "2005-01-20T18:12:34Z")
I never wear a watch inside my house. If I’m going out, it goes on but if I’m staying in, it stays off. ---
**Author:** ![CynicalGabe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3e96dc/32.png) [@CynicalGabe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CynicalGabe)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/13 "2005-01-20T18:13:48Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > I didn’t want to either give you an ego or insult you Its all in good fun. And the bar depends on how much I’ve had to drink. Havent yet resorted to removing my clothing, but if I have more than 12-15 drinks (not a usual occurence) I might start to believe I can dance. > [@taxi78cab](#): > > Hey, **Anaamika** , let’s go to CA together to see **CynicalGabe**! (And to get away from the damn cold weather here in Alb.) Have’t checked the weather for central CA, recently, have you? Brrr. ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/14 "2005-01-20T18:18:30Z")
Soon after I retired, I took my watch off, and now I rarely wear it. When I leave home, I often take a cell phone, which will tell me the time if I really want to know. ---
**Author:** ![Oy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/bc8723/32.png) [@Oy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Oy)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/15 "2005-01-20T18:47:01Z")
THe only time I take my watch off is to shower. Even though it doesn’t either light up or glow in the dark. But then I also wear underwear to sleep in, so I guess I’m just weird. ---
**Author:** ![Anaamika](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Anaamika](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anaamika)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/16 "2005-01-20T18:49:31Z")
> [@taxi78cab](#): > > I always take it off. It’s kinda like taking off underwear before sleeping. Who wants to keep something against your skin all night if you don’t need it? > > Hey, **Anaamika** , let’s go to CA together to see **CynicalGabe**! (And to get away from the damn cold weather here in Alb.) 😛 Cynical Gabe, is it more than 20 degrees F? Then don’t complain! And taxi78cab, we’re meeting this weekend anyway aren’t we? Let’s go visit him…I may as well give him an ego now… He \*is \* cute. ---
**Author:** ![Trunk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/87869e/32.png) [@Trunk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trunk)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/17 "2005-01-20T19:19:57Z")
IF I wear a watch out, and I don’t wear one to work, I take it off right when I get home. I also take my ring off when I get home from work. Not everyone does that. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/18 "2005-01-20T20:19:31Z")
I usually didn’t bother to take my watch off when I had a cheap one, but now I have a more expensive one I take it off. I’d be worried about damaging it otherwise. ---
**Author:** ![Hampshire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hampshire/32/4887_2.png) [@Hampshire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hampshire)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/19 "2005-01-20T20:34:39Z")
I quit wearing a watch years ago. My computer at work has a clock as well as my business phone. If I’m out I have my cell phone and that has a clock on it. My car has a clock as well as the radio. Most rooms in my house have a clock. The channel guide on my sattellite tv has a on-screen clock. Wearing a watch would just be overkill for me. ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738/20 "2005-01-20T20:38:38Z")
Don’t wear a wristwatch. Haven’t in 20 years. But when I did (back in middle school), I took it off at night. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-you-take-your-wristwatch-off-at-night/285738.md?page=2)