Watch Wearing Habits: Daily Wear & Collection Rotation

cazalea · 2023-01-10T21:42:32Z

Ever leave home without your watch? Cazalea and the WatchProSite community share their experiences and the profound connection to their timepieces.

In a world increasingly reliant on digital devices, the act of wearing a traditional timepiece remains a cherished ritual for many enthusiasts. Cazalea's original post delves into a relatable, albeit often unspoken, experience among collectors: the moment of realizing one has left the house without a watch. This discussion explores the profound connection collectors have with their timepieces, highlighting how a watch transcends mere utility to become an integral part of one's daily identity.

Key Points from the Discussion

Forgetting a watch can lead to a feeling of being 'naked' or incomplete, prompting immediate returns home to retrieve it, even if it means being late.
Some collectors deliberately choose not to wear a watch, especially during periods without strict time constraints, indicating that the passion for horology isn't solely tied to constant wear.
The decision to go back for a forgotten watch can border on OCD for some, involving a mental struggle over which watch would have been chosen for the day.
For some, a watch is likened to a 'heart' – an essential item without which they feel they cannot function properly.
While most wear a watch nearly always, instances of not wearing one are either intentional or quickly rectified upon realizing the omission.
One contributor humorously shared an unrelated but equally forgetful moment, highlighting the universal nature of minor daily oversights.

The Discussion

AuHavrePro

Jan 10, 2023

Of course....

Sometimes I simply forget the watch, and sometimes I deliberately leave it home.... There was a rather long stretch of time when I had no particular time constraints, so I almost never wore a watch. Regardless, horology and transportation are my everlasting passions - wether I'm indulging in them or not! Cheers, Filip

Chronometer (aka yacomino)

Jan 10, 2023

I now feel naked without a watch and cannot leave the house without one!

LiftAngle51

Jan 10, 2023

I forget always something, but a

watch is a kind of a heart. Without a heart my blood will stop going through my body, without a watch i stop functioning.

piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1)

Jan 10, 2023

When it occurred that I forgot to put it on...

1- I immediately and quickly drove back home, put my watch on....and then back to sh###day, but at least my watch put a smile on my face. 2- My mind was so fu@@-up that I realized I wasn't weraing anything but I was almost at work, and I had no time to get back and grab the watch. Felt naked the whole morning. Lunch break back home to get my watch and breath again. Colleagues looked at me asking whether I was fine...of course not, FFS!

le_chef

Jan 10, 2023

Time Moves Slowly

When you’re in a Deux Chevaux, to a point where tracking time is redundant ;-)

cazalea

Jan 10, 2023

Yes, the watch is simply a cosmetic accessory to the car; see within

Watch Wearing Habits: Daily Wear & Collection Rotation

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