Watch Out

I'm not sure exactly when the final border was crossed, but I don't recall when I last wore a wristwatch. In the last couple of years, even, I've ditched the alarm clock by the bed. All of these have been replaced by my phone. It's with me everywhere, and it never needs winding or setting to the current timezone when I travel.

I talked to someone (I can't remember who, or even where, but at least I remember the conversation. Or part of it. Or the topic, at least.) this past weekend who liked to wear watches, and kept several different ones – kind of like fashion accessories, I guess. Personally, I have come to the point where the only adornment I wear is my wedding band. No watches, bracelets, or other rings. Certainly nothing around my neck, and I would look funny with one or more earrings. 

I decided to round up my watches as I cleaned out my office. I was somewhat surprised to find out that I own seven of them. SEVEN.

They are (left to right in the photo):

1. Citizen Hyper-Aqualand: Nice dive watch/almost-computer. This one is probably 12 years old.
   
2. Seiko Kinetic: Never needs winding, since the motion of moving the arm does the job.
3. Timex Expedition: I seem to recall getting this one before a trip a while back. Easy to read and the Indiglo would work as a flashlight in really dark conditions.
4. Citizen Eco-Drive: Another non-winding, non-battery watch. Fashionable(?) to boot.
5. Seiko Quartz Sports: I think this is my oldest watch. I seem to recall it from the late 80s or early 90s.
6. Citizen Quartz: I think I got this because I was told I needed a dress watch. I liked it because it was so light, it almost wasn't there.
7. Freestyle Shark: Found it along a trail while running. Kept it. Never wore it.

I can't imagine wearing any of them any more; I wonder if they are worth anything? Probably not.