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Have you considered going back to a mechanical watch?

Rychiar said:
My previous watches including things like the Casio databank lol. tech was always the most meaningful part of the watch to me
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Me too, though back in the day I wanted my tech in the watch's movement. I'm talking about my Spaceview Accutron -- no springs, gears and wheels, no quartz crystal, rather a tuning fork that played an F# note you could hear if you held the watch to your ear.
 
Working on a Digital Detox ATM, so I absolutely consider going back to a mechanical watch.
Tomorrow I'll have a new battery in my iPhone SE (first Gen), which will become my EDC.
My iPhone 11 and my Apple Watch will remain my activity/health tracking system for a while still.
But I plan to stop using this rather addictive :rolleyes: system by the end of the Summer.
At which point I will pick up one of my mechanical watches again into my EDC.
 
GerritV said:
Working on a Digital Detox ATM, so I absolutely consider going back to a mechanical watch.
Tomorrow I'll have a new battery in my iPhone SE (first Gen), which will become my EDC.
My iPhone 11 and my Apple Watch will remain my activity/health tracking system for a while still.
But I plan to stop using this rather addictive :rolleyes: system by the end of the Summer.
At which point I will pick up one of my mechanical watches again into my EDC.
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What's EDC?
 
Night Spring said:
Thanks for the clarification.

A little off topic for this thread, but how does switching from iPhone 11 to SE help with a digital detox?
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At the risk of indeed derailing this thread, allow me to be brief.

Using my Apple Watch + iPhone 11 as my activity tracking system, but it looks more and more like I'm addicted to data (calories burned, VO2max) that are somewhat approximate at best.
So I'm about to replace my AW by one of my former mechanical watches and my iPhone 11 by a dumbed down SE. Meaning: no internet, no iCloud, no 3rd party apps, no music, no pictures, no games, no nothing - just a small phone for emergency only.
 
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GerritV said:
At the risk of indeed derailing this thread, allow me to be brief.

Using my Apple Watch + iPhone 11 as my activity tracking system, but it looks more and more like I'm addicted to data (calories burned, VO2max) that are somewhat approximate at best.
So I'm about to replace my AW by one of my former mechanical watches and my iPhone 11 by a dumbed down SE. Meaning: no internet, no iCloud, no 3rd party apps, no music, no pictures, no games, no nothing - just a small phone for emergency only.
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Very interesting. So if I'm understanding you correctly, you could just as well whittle down your 11 to minimal phone functions, but you find it easier to resist the temptation to add more function with an SE. Is that correct?

Also interesting to hear that you find the data tracking on the Apple watch to be addictive. I guess I'm addicted in the sense that I check the data every day. But for me it's a good thing, because it motivates me to do the minimum amount of physical activity every day.
 
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Night Spring said:
Very interesting. So if I'm understanding you correctly, you could just as well whittle down your 11 to minimal phone functions, but you find it easier to resist the temptation to add more function with an SE. Is that correct?
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Yes, but my main reasons are:
1- For now I still need my 11 as a companion to my Watch for activity tracking. But like I said, I don't plan on holding on to that duo for much longer. Still, I might hang on to the 11 as a "mini home computer" for email, Youtube...
2- The size and weight of the SE are far more portable than the 11.

Night Spring said:
Also interesting to hear that you find the data tracking on the Apple watch to be addictive. I guess I'm addicted in the sense that I check the data every day. But for me it's a good thing, because it motivates me to do the minimum amount of physical activity every day.
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Same here, sorry for perhaps having used the wrong word. I mean, motivation vs addiction...
 
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I started wearing mechanical watches on my days off and when I am on vacation.
I don't have to remember to pack the apple watch charger anymore.
 
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Not too long ago I had 6 Seiko mechanical watches and a Tudor Black Bay 58, now I own just my Apple Watch.

So I did the complete opposite.
 
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I've worn my S7 every day since I got it a couple of years ago. This morning for some reason I thought I ought to put on my old Seamaster to see if it starts running and keeps time still. I found a NATO strap that is very similar to the Tornado/Gray SL and have worn both all day. (It normally has a black leather strap which is much more suited)

The Omega is from 1956 and after two+ years years sitting untouched on the shelf, it amazingly sprung staright back to life and after ten hours is still keeping the time well when compared with the AW.

I'm fairly hooked on wearing the AW and often it is my only means of communication if out running or at the pub as I try not to take my phone everywhere. But I think I'll go back to wearing the Seamaster occasionally when out for an evening.
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forzagaribaldi said:
I've worn my S7 every day since I got it a couple of years ago. This morning for some reason I thought I ought to put on my old Seamaster to see if it starts running and keeps time still. I found a NATO strap that is very similar to the Tornado/Gray SL and have worn both all day. (It normally has a black leather strap which is much more suited)

The Omega is from 1956 and after two+ years years sitting untouched on the shelf, it amazingly sprung staright back to life and after ten hours is still keeping the time well when compared with the AW.

I'm fairly hooked on wearing the AW and often it is my only means of communication if out running or at the pub as I try not to take my phone everywhere. But I think I'll go back to wearing the Seamaster occasionally when out for an evening.
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As a vintage watch fan, that seamster is a thing of beauty!
 
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That's my issue. A buddy of mine got me into the "real" watch world, and it's kind of hard to look at the base Apple Watch once you have a few nice watches. The Ultra is the only watch that has a bit of style. The band selection is terrible, though.
 
RichHI said:
I already did. My Apple Watch Ultra has very useful features but when i dress smart I use a Hamilton pilot watch.
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Thank you for reviving this thread!

I wonder if age has a huge impact on these decisions?

I wore a Rolex before the Watch, then wore the Rolex a time or two before retiring at 60yo. Don’t dress up any more.

I gave my Rolex to my son in his 30s, and he’s part of the watch-less generation.
 
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I went back to regularly wearing mechanical watches a few months ago after wearing an Apple Watch solely since 2016. It is nice to detach myself a few days a week from being connected to notifications constantly. Its also nice to wear a watch that looks nice too (for my own satisfactition), rather than being just a screen on my wrist. I am seeing quite a few people in my circles cut back from smartwatches a bit and know people that only wear them for exercise.
 
I use a pocket watch with gold chain if I dress up for a wedding in family or some big occasion. My AW S6 is used all other times.
 
I have a Series 9 AW and only wear it for a day anytime Apple releases an update. I'll get it out, update and charge it, and then wear it for the day. When I first bought it, I did wear it everyday for several months. But like others have said I get annoyed at all the notifications, and I keep them to an absolute minimum. But moreover, I just don't care for the aesthetic of wearing a smart watch.

I have a small collection of nice traditional watches, about 12 or 13 altogether. When I wear a watch, about the only thing I use it for is the time, and maybe the date. Everything else I don't care for - which is another reason why I don't care much for the smart watches.
 
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I've started a habit of double-wristing. I love my mechanical Seiko Willard but also want to record health data and get critical notifications throughout the day, so I wear my Seiko on the left (my dominant watch wrist) on a rubber strap to view the time and my Series 9 in stainless steel on the right. This way, I rarely get sucked into the digital world when I check the time and still get the benefits of the AW. Once I complete the exercise rings in the evening, I take the AW off.

Everyone can make fun of me all they want but this is my daily solution to the dilemma. 😆
 
transpo1 said:
I've started a habit of double-wristing. I love my mechanical Seiko Willard but also want to record health data and get critical notifications throughout the day, so I wear my Seiko on the left (my dominant watch wrist) on a rubber strap to view the time and my Series 9 in stainless steel on the right. This way, I rarely get sucked into the digital world when I check the time and still get the benefits of the AW. Once I complete the exercise rings in the evening, I take the AW off.

Everyone can make fun of me all they want but this is my daily solution to the dilemma. 😆
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By me, nothing to blame :) https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...tch-and-apple-watch-at-the-same-time.2378514/
 
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The Cockney Rebel said:
I’ve had a few watches over the years, but I’m not actually a watch wearer.

I do love my Apple Watch, but I’m in love with the SS & gold Santos De Cartier.

I’m on the verge of buying one, as I think it’s beautiful & is a very important watch: It was the first wrist watch ever made.

How about you?
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That’s Jewlery. The Apple Watch has Saved me in various moments like Not missing a critical call. Or a slight vibration to not miss an exit. Not to mention reminders that I had left my phone behind somewhere. It’s literally More than a “watch”
 
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