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[Off-topic] rg400smarttowel:
Who exactly wears watches anymore? Seems like they are only worn by older (35+) people who have worn them all of their lives (before the cell phone) or by young people who either have plenty of expendable income or are single and overly concerned with their appearance.
[Off-topic] Gigabitme:
I used to wear a watch, but the batteries kept dying so I stopped wearing them. Now if I need the time, i just look at my phone.
[Off-topic] PERSIMMONS:
Used to wear watches, one of the watch's battery died while the other got lost in a mall, fell out of my bag. I love wearing watches. :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Always have, always will. (I am over 35). My current watch:
[Off-topic] Babydollll:
No. Sparky gave me a beautiful Tag Heuer but I can't get used to wearing it. :(

I didn't write that. ;) Prove it!!!
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Who's this Sparky you're talking about? You mentioned that name in the "What time do you usually sleep?"-thread.

On topic: No, i'm not wearing a watch anymore, but i would like to buy a nice classic watch, like Dirk's. It's a nice accessory.
[Off-topic] husam666:
he's her husband

anywayz, i cant live without my watch, im used to it, im 19

her's my current
[Off-topic] Nakkoush:
nice watch...
[Off-topic] husam666:
thx :D

10 char
[Off-topic] 41LY45:
19 here, never left the house/ apartment without it.

Currently using :
[Off-topic] Nyne9:
I (24) also never leave without one. I take it off when working on the computer, but other than that I wear it the whole time I am awake.

Using :

It is super thin and hypo-allergenic.
[Off-topic] muerteman:
I wore a watch everyday through elementary and middle school, but once I got to highschool and started playing soccer I stopped wearing it. It became more of a hassle to make sure it was on and off when I couldn't wear it for sports so I just stopped.
[Off-topic] dexter93:
Been wearing a watch since I was 5 years od an now I'm 18... Can't live without it(except on the shower, or on the beach). I just feel my wrist too light without it :D

Sent from my HTC Desire
[Off-topic] LordManhattan:
Very clean and simple. I like!
[Off-topic] BeerChameleon:
I haven't worn a watch since 4th grade :eek:
[Off-topic] Josh16061:
I haven't worn a watch since getting a cell phone at 17, but now (20) I feel like I should start again. Just can't find a nice thin "aviator" style black watch I like.
[Off-topic] Balsta:
Absolutely, ever since I got into running; wear it all day long.
[Off-topic] Montoyatok:
I usually only wear a watch on school days

Nuff said
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Frak the OP, we all wear watches. It's cool, and it makes you look less geek-douchey (taking out your phone to check the time?).

I broke the wrist-strap on mine and I've been looking for a place that does repair. So far, no luck.
[Off-topic] isenthil:
Was wearing it few years back .. not any more .. because i can see the time on my PC or on my Windows Phone :)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
jaysus...who ever said wearing watches is only for 35+'s? i have been wearing one since i was 15, and 9 years down the road i cant leave home without my watch. also, its not only singles who wear watches. im engaged, and i wear one. its all about preference i suppose. heck i even collect them....lol.

this is my daily used watch. had it for just over a year now :)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
tag heuer aquaracer....very nice. i take it your next target would be a rolex or a panerai then?
[Off-topic] agent008my:
what sort of watch is it? i know a couple of good places around bangsar and DJ. but they only repair swiss or german watches. if it is a japanese one, there's a decent chap in PJ who does replacements
[Off-topic] sakai4eva:
Lol. Some cheap Fossil watch. I liked it because it is the only one that fits my hand (shopped for nearly a year). Where's the place in PJ? I don't live there (USJ guy) but I can whip up an excuse to drive down ;)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
oh ryt. if you take it back to the Fossil outlet they should be able to fix it up for you. alternately, since ur in SJ, there's a watch shop in Subang Parade. i think its called hings watches, or something like that. or there's another shop near parksons in S.P. as well..u can check that out

the place in PJthat im on about is in section 14. its the new shopping mall (jaya33 if im right) opposite the old Jaya supermarket. the shop is in the ground floor, just next to the gym, and the supermarket. you cant miss it:)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Omega. The one i have my eye on doesn't look too dissimilar from what i have now...

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/swisswatches/4374_31_00-mens_watches.html
[Off-topic] jaszek:
I could never get used to wearing a watch. And broke way to many of them playing sports.
[Off-topic] agent008my:
that is a brilliant watch....the co-axial movement is one of the best in its class. in fact i would have loved a de-ville chrono myself. unfortunately, the designs didnt suit my age (24) :( hence the reason i got myself a jaeger le-coultre MC diving chrono:) more my age ;)

btw i do believe there are a number of breitlings too that look rather like your aquaracer. i think its the chronomat evolution series...but i may be wrong :D

PS- wrist watch advice on XDA-Devs....LMFAO!
[Off-topic] itang:
just looking to a cellphone .. ahhahaha..

well, i think watch is for a style right now, not for want to kno the time.. :D
[Off-topic] husam666:
that looks really nice :)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Have you heard of A. Lange & Söhne? Very beautiful, exclusive watches, and very expensive!

Just look at those Movements!
[Off-topic] husam666:
@dirk, if ur talking to me

that looks to classic :cool:

im more into modern looks ;)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
oh of course i have heard of Lange's. german masterpieces from glashutte. they are one of the premier watch brands. all hand made. last time i checked the cheapest was retailing at £10k-£15k new. used to be the watch of choice of the maharajas of india. the pictures you uploaded there...thats a hand wound movement. not automatic like the co-axial on the omega.

this is a lange to die for btw...

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/a_lange_sohne_410_025_platinum_perpetual_calendar.htm

there are many others with similar beautiful mechanisms. check out these following:

Breguet, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Audemars Piguet

here are some links:)

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/breguet_3577_gold_tourbillon_chronograph.htm

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/patek_philippe_platinum_annual_5035P_s14392.htm

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/ulysee_nardin_160_1600_100.htm

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/watch_images_pages/pages/vacheron_constantin.htm

those i mentioned above, including Lange's and a few others are like the Rolls Royce of watch making....:)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
thanks mate:) its a Jaeger LeCoultre Master Compressor Diving Chronograph. its a very hardy watch, and its a 1000m water resistant:)

btw its not so much the classic look of the lange ur paying for. its the mechanism, materials and the brand:)
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Are you a Horologist by any chance, or just a keen enthusiast? You certainly know your watches! My father has a nice collection and he fixes/maintains them himself. I guess that's where my appreciation comes from, although i just don't have the dexterity for that fine work myself.

I'm not at all keen of Chronographs, although some of those you linked to were nice. Personally i love a clean simple look as much as possible.
[Off-topic] agent008my:
hahah im no horologist. far from that actually. i have just been really into watch collecting since i got my first proper watch when i turned 15. started with tissots, catamarans and rados. moved up to omegas and breitlings and the likes ever since. the JLC i have now is the first proper high end watch i have owned.

simple looks are beautiful in their own right. breguet is very popular for their simple watches as much as they are for their complications. they have a number of ranges for them. the Breguet Marine (non chronographs) and the Breguet Classiques the most common of them all.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
I prefer me some CLASSIC!!

Edit: Sorry, went a bit off topic there. Link to pics in images thread instead of the pics themselves.
[Off-topic] husam666:
that grace kelly one looks hot xDD
[Off-topic] RinZo:
This thread makes me want to go buy a watch. I haven't worn one in years.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Go for it! There are two things i always look at when meeting a guy for the first time. His wrist and his feet. Nice watch and shoes maketh the man ;)
[Off-topic] blubberbad:
I own 3 watches...and change them everyday. Though i could also use my mobile...i preferr it the traditional way ;)
[Off-topic] kaframaster:
i am wearing watches every 3 days lol dunno why
[Off-topic] bstylz911:
I have over 20 watches. Match my outfit Lmao. Im 18
[Off-topic] echelonMCRhartgrenade:
My School/Work Watch :D

My going "out" watch... Did I buy this? Heck noo! My GF did, for Christmas ;)
[Off-topic] deko105:
I got a watch from a japanese student that stayed at our house 3-4 years back, haven't taken it off since ( except for sleeping and the shower)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
i couldnt agree more with you. you can judge a man based 3 things. his shoes, watch and his handshake :)

to the person who started this thread- i think you have your answer now. most of them wearing watches here are not necessarily 35+ and/or single. :D believe me young man, the one way you are gonna bag a classy woman is by showing a lil class yourself. and nothing screams class like a Vacheron Constantin on your wrist, ferragamo shoes, and Ralph Lauren/Hugo Boss/Zegna clothes :D and of course, after all that dont go open your mouth and end up sounding like a YOBB....LOL

the pinnacle of a classy woman :D
[Off-topic] kdj67f:
I own a nice Bulova watch that was given to me as a graduation present years ago. I wear it once or twice a year when i have to dress nice. Otherwise I haven't worn a watch since I was about 15 or so. I started working in a machine shop and then a welding shop for years and watches/rings are a liability. They either get caught in rotating parts or arc aout and burn you. Now I work for a large airplane manufacturer in the pacific northwest, and if I scratched the skin of an airplane with jewelry they would fire me :D

I have just got used to looking at my mobile for the time.
[Off-topic] spcking:
I have a fossil watch that I bought a few years back and I wear it everyday but I kinda have to for my line of work in the fire dept.

Cyanogenized EVO4g nightly 102
[Off-topic] danietzs:
They rip the hair off my wrist so I only wear them to clubs or bars just to look cool

Sent from my SGH-I897 (Cognition 5 Beta 1)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
LOL....i have the same issue with watches with bracelets (metal straps). the ones with leather straps wouldnt damage ur hair that much :p
[Off-topic] cookie1018:
I always have and probably always will wear a watch. Along with a wedding ring, its the only accessory that a guy should wear.
[Off-topic] Dirk:
Nice Hepburn pic!:)
[Off-topic] agent008my:
thx. breakfast at tiffany's
[Off-topic] billdozer357:
I only wear a watch with a suit/tux. Thanks to my phone there's no real need for it.
[Off-topic] Whereis404:
I ware a watch occasionally. the strap doesn't work that well, so I feel it could fall off. I have a mousepad with wrist support, so I can't ware the watch and be comfortable on my mousepad, so I will take it off.

I am not wearing a watch right now!
[Off-topic] nfs3freak:
Once my Nixon's backlight stopped working I haven't worn a watch since.
[Off-topic] galaxys:
Always wear a watch when working out (jogging, swimming, tennis, dancing, etc)...Swatch Skins
[Off-topic] Umek85:
a watch? I got a smartphone... :)
[Off-topic] xda_husky:
G-shock frogman

Sent from my LT15i
[Off-topic] raving_nanza:
skin past bone.

never wear a watch, never got time to set the time on blackstone (always flashing new rom)
[Off-topic] SteveG12543:
This is my watch, I have it on now. I'm 19 btw. I like how it shows the inner workings moving around and such. And it doesn't need batteries! Motion it winds it up. :D

Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.0.3.
[Off-topic] agent008my:
that looks freakishly similar to my swatch irony and my oris F1 i got myself when i was younger:) skeleton watches are beautiful in their own right. sadly, they arent quite functional as they are pretty ;) motion winding your watch up is called an automatic movement;) btw, most often than not skeleton watches are either automatic or hand wound. very rarely do you find a quartz skeleton watch. if im right i have only seen quartz skeletons by swatch :)
[Off-topic] SteveG12543:
Wow, those are eerily similar. :o And ahh, very informative! You certainly know your watches lol.

Sent from my Droid Incredible running CM7.0.3.
[Off-topic] agent008my:
:D thanks:) yea i have been collecting them for 9 years now;)
[Off-topic] vUksi:
I do.
[Off-topic] cjward23:
never leave the house without it
[Off-topic] martinflorek:
i always wear watches. without them, i am like without an arm :D i am under 30
[Off-topic] mtmerrick:
I used to always wear one, felt weird without it, but then the strap broke, never got around to fixing it, and honestly, tho it took me a while to adjust, i no longer miss it. . :p
[Off-topic] SR4:
I've always got a watch on unless I'm out in the sun and don't want a "watch tan." I always feel as though using my cell phone for the time is not sufficient. I like just being able to glance down instead of fooling with a phone.
[Off-topic] tvall:
I sometimes wear a piece of duct tape with a badly drawn watch face on it set to 4:20
[Off-topic] bkoon1218:
A nice metal watch is a must have for professional attire though! It makes you look really snazzy! :p

Having a watch and a phone together for everyday use seems a bit redundant for me though.
[Off-topic] huggs:
I wear a $50 self-winding piece of crap watch that I bought at Wal-Mart most days. It is inaccurate by about an hour on most days, but I don't wear it to tell time, I wear it because it gives strangers that I encounter on a daily basis the impression that I give a crap what time it is, and usually influences them slightly toward taking me a bit more seriously. I use my phone to tell time when it's absolutely necessary, it's always accurate to within a couple of seconds. Watches are almost completely obsolete in the time we live in, as there are clocks almost everywhere, and most people have some sort of electronics that they carry with them which are consistently more accurate and reliable than a watch, yet we still hang on to them as fashion accessories or out of habit. Just for the record, I absolutely don't give a crap what time it is. I go about my affairs according to my own will, and others can deal with it. I'm not a selfish, arrogant asshole, I just value free will and peace of mind more highly than fitting into the rigid expectations of others. But the watch helps to convince certain types of people that I'm a genuine 'grown up', which actually leaves them more open-minded to my many unconventional ways of doing things. I am 31 years old, and clearly I don't wear it out of the habit of having always worn one and reluctance to make a change toward modernity.

Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
[Off-topic] Guerric:
I've got a $2 slapwatch.
[Off-topic] -MaD-:
Is'nt there an app for this:confused:
[Off-topic] Deeco7:
I never thought about buying a new watch for 6 years until now. I just use my phone to check the time.

Damn watches expensive :(
[Off-topic] mirabilos:
No longer. I used to be proud of mine, but found it _much_ more relaxing

to not know how late it is. The only times I need the exact time these days,

outside of work (where I just look at the GNU screen status line), is when I

need to know where to catch which train or bus (often I have more than one

possible route) and whether to make a detour to the café, walk, jog, run or

sprint to the station ;-)

By now, I’ve got a mobile phone with a clock, but very rarely use it, because

I’ve gotten used to this relaxed-ness (my Trium Astral didn’t have a clock).

Also, my wrist doesn’t sweat that much in summer any more.
[Off-topic] dermorph:
without a watch me fails something
[Off-topic] Bramton1:
My wide got me a nice watch years ago, but the strap broke. Otherwise, no.
[Off-topic] k0sh:
Police Watch , i can't even sleep without it :D even though my gf complain about it every night :D she was happy that my strap cutted , but damit i fixed it and after a week i got it back and her nightmares back :D
[Off-topic] bgonderi:
No watch - just use my phone (and am > 35). Don't recall exactly when I gave up the watch - I think when I first got a pager for work.
[Off-topic] SeneKa82:
I use the phone too. For me, clock is just an ornament.
[Off-topic] #flizr:
It's funny how people are saying that "I don't need a watch 'cause I have my phone". :D It's like saying "I don't need a car 'cause I have a motorcycle". You might not need it, but it may be good and useful to have anyway. :)

I find it a lot faster to check the time from my wrist rather than digging the phone from my pocket. And the watch looks nice. :P
[Off-topic] chefkoch-85:
always wearing watches! actually i own 7 of these;)! kind of a hobby
[Off-topic] FATKMZ:
I wear a Guess watch that is roughly $400-$500. Was a present though, i'd never pay that much for a watch haha. Also wear it most of the time: )

Sent from my Galaxy S running Galnet's MIUI v2.2 @ 1.3ghz!
[Off-topic] ugadawg1:
no watch for me, always on a computer or phone that i use for time
[Off-topic] prboy1969:
Wow never really thought about it. But when I started getting into phones I gave up my watch. Own about six I believe, haven't worn one in years.

EDIT : over 40+

Shifted on my Mik BETA G powered Shift from neverland using XDA Premium App
[Off-topic] mntbkr:
As a UPS driver I need to use a watch. I have a Casio digital that is solar powered so I don't need to worry about batteries, and it sinc's to the atomic clock so it's always accurate. It's also tough ad nails,something that my phone is not designed to be.
[Off-topic] demarton:
wear mechanical watch gf gave me.

You don't always have your phone with you, e.g. @gym.

Not to mention current crop of smartphone, u never know when battery dies out during the day, you'll lose your phonewatch :)
[Off-topic] tactical45:
I only wear my watches on the weekend. I don't want to break them while I'm at work. I have a luminox and a swiss army, love them both.
[Off-topic] motoes400:
Absolutely not.

I would carry a pocket watch before I would wear a watch on my arm. :D
[Off-topic] houstonsveryown:
I wear a different watch everyday. It pays to have a cousin who works at Casio.
[Off-topic] cam_hamlin:
This is one of mine...wristgame is as nice as my phonegame...!!! Get yours up..!! Haha
[Off-topic] undarated:
I used to not wear watches at all. Being a Skateboarder with a watch never ended in the watches favor. Now Im 31 and I wear watches. I have a few invictas and Fossils but my favorite is my Fossil Big Tic
[Off-topic] :
Are there any particular models/manufacturers you guys would recommend for everyday use?

I've been looking into procure a new watch recently, but the choice is overwhelming.

I'd prefer an analogue watch over a digital, and it absolutely must be at least water resistant. I'd also prefer one with a synthetic strap or perhaps the fine metal mesh I've seen in the past. I also have quite a large wrist, so any watch I purchased would have to come with a strap big enough to accommodate it.

As far as price goes, I can't say I'm really looking to pay all that much. I don't have a concrete figure in mind.
[Off-topic] madmatts87:
I used to wear one every day, now it's usually only when I go to work
[Off-topic] sportster44:
Everyday. Omega Speedmaster

HRM when working out
[Off-topic] Daanor:
I like my watches trendy. :D this is my current watch.
[Off-topic] humy45:
I used to wear watches a lot but the straps kept breaking, so i don't wear them much now
[Off-topic] jipjan:
nope, never, main reason why I bought a phone ;P
[Off-topic] Kraize:
I'm 18 and I've worn a watch regularly for 3 years now. :D
[Off-topic] (•.•):
I wear a mobile phone.. thats enough!
[Off-topic] zokipirlo:
+1 ... more than enough
[Off-topic] Konstigt:
I wear my watch very often but mostly it doesn't give the correct time, just looks good. Since it's not a quartz watch with a battery it has to be shaken/moved or it will stop within 24 hours..
[Off-topic] Minioglowy:
I like your watch! where can I get one ? :D
[Off-topic] kimmikolter:
Mi daily
[Off-topic] durps:
The first one is my beater Casio watch. Use it whenever i get into situations where a nice watch can get scratched.

The second one is my work watch, its a Nautica designer watch.

The third one is my titanium Citizen eco drive watch. I wear that when i go out and such. All watches bought by me and I am 19. I also had a titanium seiko watch i sold to get my sensation 4g.
[Off-topic] motherearth:
+ 1 :)
[Off-topic] MiguLuso:
Why use a watch nowadays?

O love to ask the time to beautiful ladies on the street.
[Off-topic] oby2:
i dont i normally just use my phone for everything but i want a watch
[Off-topic] sirnikolas:
I've got a Samsung Galaxy S II around my wrist.
[HTC Sensation] SoFaKiNgStOkeD:
Anyone know how to get the battery percentage to show on status bar, or is that a future tweak we need to wait for? I loved that tweak on my old HD2. Thanks for any help.
[HTC Sensation] McT1980:
Believe u need root for this couse u need to edit the framework :) But once we get it should come pretty quick!
[HTC Sensation] erdemdengel:
use circular battery indicator (no root required)

its free
[HTC Sensation] bwilliams1:
I use Overcharged in the market, you have to pull down notification bar, but it will show you a percentage.
[HTC Sensation] omar302:
I use "Battery Indicator" from the market. The free version does what you need.
[HTC Sensation] DrBrick:
The T-Mobile "My Phone" app also shows percentage, but it takes a couple of clicks.
[HTC Sensation] rwt4jc:
Battery Percentage

Battery Indicator on the market works for me. :o)
[HTC Sensation] stevekixs:
You guys can't copy the framework.res yet? :-( that sucks. Once you have root access you can cook up a nice theme or just change the battery indicator in like 2 minutes on the kitchen.
[HTC Sensation] atticus182:
You can also install Fancy Widget and there's an option that you can show the battery percentage in the clock widget (small or large), it looks like the HTC flip clock and there are many nice skins for it :)

Examples:

The battery percentage will be next to the date i.e. Fri Jun 17 (99%)
[HTC Sensation] jerrylzy:
I usually input *#*#4636#*#* and go to battery information to see my battery percentage ;)
[HTC Sensation] kwbdc:
Zdbox gives you battery percentage along with some other useful things, like unistaller, task killer etc.
[HTC Sensation] WarlockW:
Found this one I like ..

Found this one I like ..

Battery Solo Widget

https://market.android.com/details?id=net.maicas.android.batterys&feature=search_result
[HTC Sensation] Utking:
I like the htc batterywidget :) its awesome!
[HTC Sensation] Lightning N1:
I have used "Battstatt" widget from the Market, it's a widget with TEXT for the percentage. Very customizable.
[HTC Sensation] misterjimmy:
I'm not sure if anyone noticed it but every since I use the lock screen pattern when I charge my phone it shows me the percentage. i just recently found out.
[HTC Sensation] Susasama:
Surprised no one's mentioned Batteryminder. Displays the battery percentage in the top left of notification bar. Can pick between a few display styles. Plus, it stays in the notification drop down, tells you how much time is left with current percentage, plus some more features.
[General Questions and Answers] ByrdDaMan:
I am currently using an EVO 4g and love it. As time progressed, I have noticed that there is alot of 3D hype in almost all the electronics. I just want to know if the EVO 3D is even worth buying. I do want a more powerful EVO but im not sure if the 3D is just another 3D gimmick like the 3DS.