The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[T4920]

@Autorotate same story when I fell in love with this watch almost 10 years ago. Since the strap broke I fell into the smart-watch trap, but lately I've been wanting to reject modernity and return to tradition..

[Autorotate]

@T4920 LOL! I have and Apple Watch gathering dust. Wore it for about a week. I think I’d rather wear a sun dial… or nothing at all!

[ARNC]

@Autorotate there are certainly wearable sundial options out there - for example this from Nomos. I have been tempted but I’ve never bitten.

https://cdn.nomos-glashuette.com/media/image/5d/91/4f/800xauto-q80/sonnenuhr-produkt-grau.jpg

[T4920]

@Autorotate I'm just fascinated by the health and fitness insights.

My friend's life was also potentially saved by his Garmin watch recently, it identified Atrial Fibrillation a told him to seek a cardiologist immediately!

[Bigdog]

@ARNC Thank you!! I bit

[Matt]

@mclaincausey said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

Glad you kept that thing, it's sick!

I had two of them, managed to sell one. I was def not trying to get rid of both. It’s pretty cool.

[natehate]

anyone have any experience with praesidus watches?

[Crease]

This was my first mechanical watch and I‘ve taken this thing just about everywhere, still love it! Pretty darn tough too!

Pic is when it was new, need to get a current one with the rubber strap…

[Nik]

New Garmin day - from Forerunner 945 to Forerunner 965, from MIPS to AMOLED screen.

[Matt]

I do love an upgrade.

[A Former User]

My daughter is 4 and she wanted a watch. This was her choice.

[goosehd]

@Heavy_blue Excellent choice

[Mizmazzle]

Been loving my Hammy!!

[Mizmazzle]

@Heavy_blue that’s rad, brother!!

[A Former User]

@Mizmazzle hammy & wabby go well together dude!

[Dmart]

@Nik Nice upgrade. I have the 955 and although I love the screen on the 965, I can't justify an upgrade. Enjoy it!

[Nik]

Thanks @Dmart i just did first run with it and had a great time

[Dmart]

@Nik if you don’t mind had some time with the watch. Could you let me know about battery life (GPS use and daily wear, given you wear it 24/7) and screen visibility in sunlight?

[Nik]

Screen visibility is fantastic. I think the old OLED issues have been fixed. Battery life so far is as expected, with 23 days estimated. But I'll let you know in a week how it goes. I've currently got the display as always on.

[Bigdog]

I received this watch when I bought my Fat-Boy way back when. Forgot I had it, found it in the garage.