...it's stopped my watch collecting!!
These past few months, my watch collection hobby massively took a nose-dive. As a lot of you know, I was a serial "flipper". I'd sometimes have watches for very short periods of time and then get rid of them for many different reasons. Sometimes they'd last one month, but this was rare. However, a couple of things happened this year to change all that.
Firstly, I bought a Sea-Dweller 4000. I'd had one before, one of the first in fact, but I bought it at a bad time for me, and moved it on pretty quickly at a loss. I knew the watch was something I'd regret getting rid of, and sure enough, when the time was right, I went about picking up another one.
I've had most of the sports watches at "normal" prices out there. There's been some I've loved, others I've instantly disliked, but very rarely have I come across a watch that feels as if it's been made for me. A watch that wears well and is very versatile. Something that isn't massively flash but still has a little bit of something about it. Something that feels like a quality product, built well enough to withstand many years of wear and tear. Lume and water resistance are also key things, as are comfort and legibility of the hands. Also, I wanted some form of ceramic on the front to avoid scratches; the SD4000 has a crystal that protrudes to further aid this. Its case wears so well. It's comfortable, not too heavy and really goes with anything.
So, is the fact I haven't bought or flipped many watches since buying this a good or a bad thing? I'm still undecided. I used to love flipping and trying all the different watches. Now I have a lot less incentive for this; I think it's actually helped people to see me as sane againIt was fun though, and I kind of miss the postman knocking with a packet to open. I've even contemplated selling the SD just so I can go on searching for other watches that really work for me, but I'd probably only end up back at the same watch again!
I'm not saying it's perfect, but I'm extremely happy with it.
Secondly, I bought a "watch" that I absolutely criticised from the beginning. The Apple Watch. I just couldn't see the point of the thing. A computer on your wrist that's an extension of your phone. Where's the necessity for such a device?
However, for work, and work only, this has been a fantastic watch. It helps a lot with various aspects of my day and has saved me a lot of time. It's a product of convenience. I went to London recently and used Apple Pay for all my journeys with no issue. I go to the supermarket and buy small amounts of groceries without faffing for my wallet. I can check diary appointments, reply to messages and I've even had the odd phone conversation around the house when both hands have been needed but I've still wanted to chat. It's brilliant.
Even the short battery life is fine as I charge it on a stand with my iPhone every night anyhow. It's never once been an issue. In fact, it lasted over 12 days recently after going into power saving mode whilst I was away. In this mode it still tells the time, like, well, a watch I guess.
It does tend to be a distraction though, which is why, as a work watch it's fine, but at the weekend and on holiday, I want a mechanical watch instead. I don't want email updates then, or texts. I want peace and a Pina Colada. That's where the Sea Dweller comes in. These two, side by side have really meant I want for nothing else.
I've tried others, such as the Pelagos I created a thread about this morning, but I'm just going to return that. It's a wonderful watch, the new Pelagos, but I just know I'd wear my SD more.
Anyway, that's enough rambling about first world scenarios! Sorry for the waffling!
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