OMG I don't wear a watch, this is a waste wah wah wah
Unless you are <12 y/o you should own a watch. Don't come to me saying that you use your phone as a watch... Yeah, because every-time I need to check the time I want to grab a phone from my pocket, remove it and press a button to see the time then put it back in the pocket... ridiculous IMO The whole reason wristwatches took over the pocket watch was because of this.
I'll take a cautious "wait and see" on an iOS watch. I don't see the need for it, but I can think of a few uses. If Apple can think of enough to make it worthwhile, maybe they can convince me.
Meanwhile I'm >12 and own a watch I never, ever wear. I use my phone as a watch, and lots of people do. Here's why:
• I always already know the approximate time. I don't very often need or even want to know the
exact time. (I used to wear a watch and would check constantly. Why? Habit alone. It was refreshing when I cut that out.)
• Clocks are common. My car/home/office has them, and that's most of my life right there. (And most businesses and classrooms do too, but I'm not in the habit of using those.)
• Taking my phone out and pressing one button is easy. In fact, I do it for all kinds of reasons all day long (email, weather, phone calls, games... you know) so I naturally see the exact time when I do so. I probably take my phone out JUST for the time between zero and three times every day. No real burden. Comparatively, strapping something to my arm every day (ready to knock into stuff and get scratched) and then taking it off at night--and for things like washing dishes and showering--is more hassle.