Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 With having nothing better to do whilst having a latte on Maspalomas seafront this morning, myself and Mrs Moose decided to see how many people wore a wristwatch. The result per hundred people of both sexes was 46 men and 29 women. I then googled what the percentages for each sex was and it seems our survey was uncannily accurate, Google’s figures being 46 men and 28 women. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I got one this year..... first one since the 70s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graveyard johnny Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 24 minutes ago, Moose said: With having nothing better to do whilst having a latte on Maspalomas seafront this morning, myself and Mrs Moose decided to see how many people wore a wristwatch. The result per hundred people of both sexes was 46 men and 29 women. I then googled what the percentages for each sex was and it seems our survey was uncannily accurate, Google’s figures being 46 men and 28 women. if your in maspalomas a wristwatch might be all some people are wearing! see you later undertaker - in a while necrophile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 2 minutes ago, graveyard johnny said: if your in maspalomas a wristwatch might be all some people are wearing! Fairly low key in Maspalomas itself, it’s the walk along the sand dunes to Playa del Ingles that’s an eye opener, as I tell Mrs Moose everything looks bigger in the bright sunlight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 13 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: I got one this year..... first one since the 70s. What make? I only have one, a Swiss railway watch made by Mondaine, they’re a replica of the Clocks seen in every Swiss railway station. If the Swiss trust ‘em to run their train service by it’s good enough for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Its only a hilfiger.... I was going to buy a tag heur..... costly. But as I've not used one for 40 years and I'm a clumsy sod, i thought i would buy one a lot less expensive..... just to see if i got fed up with it.... like i did in 79...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 3 minutes ago, Robin Evans said: Its only a hilfiger.... I was going to buy a tag heur..... costly. But as I've not used one for 40 years and I'm a clumsy sod, i thought i would buy one a lot less expensive..... just to see if i got fed up with it.... like i did in 79...... Hilfiger seems popular in the shops over here Some wonderful bargains to be had by hundreds of entrepreneurial African business men out here, Rolex watches for €20, guaranteed genuine and with a lifetime guarantee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin Evans Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Said Hilfiger watch. Cant remember its cost. The Tag i wanted was £1050. This just seemed a nice watch for much less considering I'm clumsy enough to smash it to bits within a few months.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 Very smart, looks the business Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I always wear a watch when out of the house. Long habit. I like mechanical watches just because I get fed up of changing batteries! My wife got me a new Fossil watch for Christmas this year and it said “mechanical” although when you look closer it says “mechanical twist”. Again, you’d think that meant some variant but still fully mechanical. No... it’s battery powered quartz but the effectively decorative second hand is automatic mechanical (movement powered rather than wind up). That’s going back then because she’s unhappy about being conned. My main watch is another one where you can see the mechanics through the glass. I don’t know why I need another watch but my wife says I do... "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted December 31, 2019 Author Share Posted December 31, 2019 The opposite sex are strange creatures, I don’t understand her desire for numerous shades of lipstick and different kinds of moisturiser, but then neither can she understand me wanting 40/50 different T-shirts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 10 minutes ago, Moose said: The opposite sex are strange creatures, I don’t understand her desire for numerous shades of lipstick and different kinds of moisturiser, but then neither can she understand me wanting 40/50 different T-shirts Mine probably has more shoes than Imelda Marcos at her prime but she still wants more. I now have a lifetime beating five pairs and I still feel that’s an excessive amount. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertAM Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Look at Luminox, they are great watches not too pricey and tough as nails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hallucinating Goose Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Always wear a watch when I go out. You don't realise how much you check your watch until you forget to put it on one day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derwent Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 I picked up a very nice IWC Portugieser in the sales to add to my collection. I have 47 now. I’m not prejudiced, I hate everybody equally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun mc Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 Decathlon 10 euro watch for everyday use and work. Casio Sport trek for going out, Suunto Ambit for running and walking Used to have a dress watch but that went in the burglary last year, so bought the Suunto with the insurance recompense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doc Posted December 31, 2019 Share Posted December 31, 2019 8 hours ago, Robin Evans said: Said Hilfiger watch. Cant remember its cost. The Tag i wanted was £1050. This just seemed a nice watch for much less considering I'm clumsy enough to smash it to bits within a few months.... I bought a watch off that there Amazon for £1, plus £1.49 postage. Came all the way from China. After six weeks the strap fell off... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 9 hours ago, ckn said: I like mechanical watches just because I get fed up of changing batteries! I have worn digital battery watches for 20 years I think I've had to change the batteries maybe every 3 years..... Sick of changing batteries CKN? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 15 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: I have worn digital battery watches for 20 years I think I've had to change the batteries maybe every 3 years..... Sick of changing batteries CKN? Yep, sending them to get properly waterproof sealed after one shoddy replacement saw it leak in a simple rain soaking. It annoys me, I’ve a few watches sitting with dead batteries as I can’t be bothered getting them done. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adelaide Tiger Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I haven’t worn a watch for over 30 years. I have never been in a situation where I have had no idea of the time of day. You have clocks at home, in your car, in town/city centres, at work, on your phone etc. so why anyone would spend thousands on something that is now just an accessory is beyond my understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 10 hours ago, ckn said: Yep, sending them to get properly waterproof sealed after one shoddy replacement saw it leak in a simple rain soaking. It annoys me, I’ve a few watches sitting with dead batteries as I can’t be bothered getting them done. Replace your batteries and stop just buying new watches. The climate is changing and polar bears are dying largely due to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 7 hours ago, Adelaide Tiger said: I haven’t worn a watch for over 30 years. I have never been in a situation where I have had no idea of the time of day. You have clocks at home, in your car, in town/city centres, at work, on your phone etc. so why anyone would spend thousands on something that is now just an accessory is beyond my understanding. Mine cost £15 about 7 years ago and still works fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 52 minutes ago, Bedfordshire Bronco said: Replace your batteries and stop just buying new watches. The climate is changing and polar bears are dying largely due to you Happy New Year to you as well... "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bedfordshire Bronco Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 ... I hate polar bears anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted January 1, 2020 Share Posted January 1, 2020 I have 4 watches, all quartz. Three of them I wear regularly, while I've gone off the other one's look a bit, so it doesn't get as much use. No major or prestige manufacturer names - a Daniel Wellington, a Burei, A Skagen and an Aeromatic, mainly chosen for their contrasting looks. I also invested (very little money) in the correct gear for opening and closing them when the batteries need changing. A pry-bar, some mini screwdrivers and a press with a selection of nylon inserts to fit different-sized watches. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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