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Is it ever ok to wear two watches?

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david0128

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Before the age of Apple watches, I had a nice collection of mechanical watches. I now just wear an Apple Watch which I really like for the fitness tracking. I can’t bring myself to miss closing my rings but also can’t imagine wearing both a mechanical and Apple Watch at the same time. It’s just weird isn’t it? Would something like the aura ring work to close my apple fitness rings if I wanted to leave my Apple Watch at home for a day or two?
 
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Wear whatever you want.

Personally I think it's absurd, but you do you. Seriously. There are plenty of people who think wearing even 1 Apple Watch is absurd.

Ring closure only happens with the watch AFAIK. I may be wrong, but that's my understanding.
 
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If I recall correctly, the iOS 16 update will allow you to track activity without the watch. I have the beta but haven't tried it as I have my Watch on pretty much during my whole awaking time, but you might want to look into that to see if it is a viable option that would enable to wear your mechanical watches from time to time without losing activity tracking.
 
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david0128 said:

Is it ever ok to wear two watches?​

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I'd say it depends on your risk tolerance...

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I had a friend that for two weeks had THREE watches on.

His normal watch, a fitbit (we were part of a trial where we had to use it for some measurements) and a blood pressure monitor we were testing. His wrist was pretty busy! Funny thing is, no one seemed to notice (apart from me, as I don't wear a watch at all and suddenly had two).

The thing is, the two additional devices were quite small and had narrow, rectangular faces. Two large watches would look weird to me, but you do you. I've worn weirder.
 
You do you!

If you wear sleeves and you wear your mechanical watch further down than your Apple Watch, almost no one's going to notice. If you don't have sleeves to cover, then you might get some strange looks or comments, but who cares what other people think?

I've read of people (those who cannot wear it on their wrists at work for sanitary reasons) who wear their Apple Watch on their ankles to continue tracking for closing rings. That seems like a viable option too. I doubt it'd track heart rate accurately worn that way, but otherwise would probably do okay for closing your rings.
 
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I just refer to one of them as jewelry - and the other (Apple Watch) as a tool (provides Temperature, Heartbeat, current S&P 500 index, a timer for cooking, day, date, blood oxygen level, ECG, Atrial fibrillation check, and a method of asking for emergency help, etc.). Think about it .. It's a tool.
 
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david0128 said:
Before the age of Apple watches, I had a nice collection of mechanical watches. I now just wear an Apple Watch which I really like for the fitness tracking. I can’t bring myself to miss closing my rings but also can’t imagine wearing both a mechanical and Apple Watch at the same time. It’s just weird isn’t it? Would something like the aura ring work to close my apple fitness rings if I wanted to leave my Apple Watch at home for a day or two?
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Two watches at the same time?
I'd say, no.

You don't have to give up one or the other — just choose the occasion.

I prefer to wear my mechanical vintage watches daily — probably because I dress a bit smarter than the usual jeans and t-shirt and a slim vintage watch fits easily under cuffs and jackets. (I don't own any of these modern behemoth watches either. They're just really too large for my wrist.)

However, the Apple Watch is on my wrist when I go casual — a picnic in the park — going to the beach, hiking around the countryside — and definitely for gym and cycling.

The Apple Watch excels in giving me information about things I am doing exercise wise. Mileage, heartrate and so forth, but most of the time it looks like a lump of black glass on my wrist.

The vintage watch looks elegant and has history and charm — and sits nicely on my wrist.

Both work well in different circumstances.
 
david0128 said:
Before the age of Apple watches, I had a nice collection of mechanical watches. I now just wear an Apple Watch which I really like for the fitness tracking. I can’t bring myself to miss closing my rings but also can’t imagine wearing both a mechanical and Apple Watch at the same time. It’s just weird isn’t it? Would something like the aura ring work to close my apple fitness rings if I wanted to leave my Apple Watch at home for a day or two?
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There’s nothing wrong with wearing two watches at the same time. Just make sure you‘re propeller hat and pocket protectors are color coordinated with the bands 😊
 
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I love watches so I tend to wear a watch on the left wrist, but I wear my Garmin Vivosport band on the right when I do that to continue tracking. When I get back home, I take off my watch and put the Garmin back on my left wrist as it feels more comfortable that way. You do you!
 
In my opinion, no, it’s not ok. A Fitbit band and traditional watch on different wrists looks ok. But the Apple Watch is a watch. Wearing two watches just seems wrong.

I’m in a similar situation and since I bought my Apple Watch, two Rolexes and an IWC have sat in the safe. I’ve probably worn them less than ten times in six months. I probably need to go out more.

I think what will make a difference is being able to close the rings using just the phone. When that happens I’ll feel less ‘guilty’ not wearing my Apple Watch. Which having typed this is a truly ridiculous way to feel / think.
 
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In my opinion, no, it’s not ok. A Fitbit band and traditional watch on different wrists looks ok. But the Apple Watch is a watch. Wearing two watches just seems wrong.

I’m in a similar situation and since I bought my Apple Watch, two Rolexes and an IWC have sat in the safe. I’ve probably worn them less than ten times in six months. I probably need to go out more.

I think what will make a difference is being able to close the rings using just the phone. When that happens I’ll feel less ‘guilty’ not wearing my Apple Watch. Which having typed this is a truly ridiculous way to feel / think.
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Yeah I agree, if my tracking band is not a band but a watch, it would look out of place in my opinion.
 
Soon, the weather will call for long sleeve shirts and jackets. Then, on attending formal get-togethers, you can lift your Rolex arm to check the time. But now and then, on reaching moments of privacy, you can lift your Apple Watch arm to check all those other helpful parameters.
 
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Craigf56 said:
In my opinion, no, it’s not ok. A Fitbit band and traditional watch on different wrists looks ok. But the Apple Watch is a watch. Wearing two watches just seems wrong.

I’m in a similar situation and since I bought my Apple Watch, two Rolexes and an IWC have sat in the safe. I’ve probably worn them less than ten times in six months. I probably need to go out more.

I think what will make a difference is being able to close the rings using just the phone. When that happens I’ll feel less ‘guilty’ not wearing my Apple Watch. Which having typed this is a truly ridiculous way to feel / think.
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It's the nice watches in the safe bit that bothers me. It costs well over £600 to get a Rolex serviced every three to five years (I do six years because i'm cheap). Now i'm wearing it for two or three days a year, it does seem a bit of a waste. I just need to get over the ring closing obsession.
 
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Is this a serious question? Why does one wear a watch? Why would one wear more then one? For what purpose? One could, theoritically, wear 23 watches, but why?
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It is a very serious question and I personally appreciate it. Mechanical watches are worn for three reasons: as a piece of jewelry, for appreciation of watches as a form of art and as a status symbol. I hope this clears out your doubts and you can now understand why the question is pertinent.
 
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imanidiot said:
Is this a serious question? Why does one wear a watch? Why would one wear more then one? For what purpose? One could, theoritically, wear 23 watches, but why?
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Watch salesman. Wearing trenchcoat in triple digit weather ain't fun.
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KaliYoni said:
I'd say it depends on your risk tolerance...

How iconic photo of Russians raising flag over burning Berlin was airbrushed to save soldier from Stalin's rage

The photograph of Russian troops hoisting the red flag over burning Berlin is recognised as one of the most famous wartime images. Sixty three years after the photograph was taken, a new exhibition in Germany reveals the image was doctored to protect the soldier from the wrath of Joseph Stalin
www.dailymail.co.uk www.dailymail.co.uk
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Ok, the fact that you remember that story from 2008 and were able to link to it in less than an hour is terrifying to us mortals...
 
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