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Anyone still wearing their watch in lockdown

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BigBertha1 Tue 09-Mar-21 22:38:45

No I dont wear a watch ir my rings to make sure I always get and really good handwash/sanitiser with no material left in any crevices. I didnt wear them when I was nursing and I have gone back to that for now.

annodomini Tue 09-Mar-21 22:36:16

I got my first watch when I was ten and have worn one ever since, so I just don't feel dressed without one. I have noticed that the youngsters mostly don't wear them because they never put their phones down. As smart watches can now pick up messages, perhaps those will soon take the place of watches!

grandMattie Tue 09-Mar-21 22:19:17

Every day. Feel naked without earrings and watch.

Gwyneth Tue 09-Mar-21 22:01:35

My watch is the only piece of jewellery I wear. I only take it off in the shower.

Jaxjacky Tue 09-Mar-21 21:50:36

Yes, always wear a watch, step counter on my iPhone that rarely leaves my back pocket.

Oldwoman70 Tue 09-Mar-21 21:30:06

I still wear a watch every day, but never check it. The other night as I was taking it off I realised I had put it on upside down!

Soupy Tue 09-Mar-21 21:30:01

I also abandoned my watch when I retired and check the time on my phone.

Amberone Tue 09-Mar-21 21:27:55

If I don't wear my watch there is something missing and it makes me continually check my wrist. If I wear it I rarely check it unless I need to know the time for some reason. I don't carry my phone around either Oldbat1, just check it now and again.

Blossoming Tue 09-Mar-21 21:20:56

I never wear a watch.

Oldbat1 Tue 09-Mar-21 21:04:15

Feel naked without my watch. Don’t carry my phone very often.

Pantglas2 Tue 09-Mar-21 20:53:24

Snap Tanith! Forty odd years of being ruled by the clock ended the day I retired, now I glance at my phone when I need know what time it is and that’s rare!

Lexisgranny Tue 09-Mar-21 20:50:40

I have two watches and both batteries ran down during lockdown and needed to be fitted by a Jeweller. As I had been toying with a keep fit regime, I eventually bought a smart watch on Amazon so that I could step count. Since receiving it and setting it up, I haven’t walked any more, but I’ve had a lovely time playing with all the other functions, I seldom look at the time on it.

Urmstongran Tue 09-Mar-21 20:49:03

Nope and I have several. They probably all need new batteries! I seem to just check my phone from my coat pocket these days.

I also have given up on lipsticks (balm only under mask), perfume (no one comes near enough to bother could probably ditch deodorant too haha!) and jewellery. Strange times for me. Ditto nail polish. And make up.

tanith Tue 09-Mar-21 20:42:57

I haven’t worn my watch since the day I retired 14 yrs ago. I do wear a step counter though.

TrendyNannie6 Tue 09-Mar-21 20:25:08

I must I am, but it’s replaced from normal watch to a Apple iwatch, as I’m more out of the house than in, and I do love to know how many steps I’m doing