I love wearing a watch

But then again, I don't love wearing a watch. I've always been a fan of watches and since 2015 ,when the Apple Watch was released, I have worn the Apple Watch nearly everyday. As of a few years ago, I've dipped my toes into Automatic and Quartz watches. But truly, my preference is for comfort, and the most comfortable I've been is when I don't wear a watch at all. Now, I also struggle with the loss of functionality while not wearing a watch.

Let's Talk Watches

I currently have an Apple Watch Series 5 in Space Gray, and a Seiko SRPE51K1 Automatic Seiko 5 Sports. I love them both. But the functionality of an Apple Watch is unmatched. But disconnecting from my phone with the Seiko Automatic watch, I just love that feeling. Knowing the time and date in a beautiful dial, that is unmatched. In my time, I also wore a Timex Weekender: a $25 watch that was nearly perfect!

My Watch Story on Youtube

My Time With the Apple Watch

I got an Apple Watch nearly as soon as it was released in 2015. This is me in 2017 with my Apple Watch, then not named a specific Series. Now known as the Series 0.

Me in 2017 with my Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 0 in 2018 - Tech Talk on Youtube

Series 0 to Series 3

Thanks to my beautiful wife, for Christmas, she got me a Series 3 Apple Watch! I made a review video as well!

Apple Watch Series 3 // Unboxing and Setup on Youtube

My Space Gray Series 3 Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 3 - First Impressions on Youtube

The Crack

Then I cracked my Apple Watch.. I was experiencing some issues with the Watch Bands that I was wearing and I decided to take it off my wrist and hold it while getting things out of the car.. and then... drop on the concrete driveway. I guess I've lost the picture of it, but I cracked my Apple Watch Series 3 that my wife got me for Christmas.. so sad.

Timex Weekender

Once I broke that screen I decided I was going all "real watch", and I got a Timex Weekender, a $25 watch! It worked really well, I enjoyed the 24 "dial" because it was another 12 hour marker inside the outside 12 hour marker.

Timex Weekender

Loved this watch, and I think my perfect watch would be a watch with a date. Maybe even a GMT function, but I don't have much use for a GMT function because I don't really need to track any other timezones, I thought it might be neat to have that as an option.

Now, The Series 5

Of course, my wife again and I decided it was time to upgrade! We both got Series 5 watches for Christmas in 2019!

Apple Watch Series 5

Series 5 Functionality

This was an amazing upgrade from the Series 3, a bigger screen and an always on display! The functionality of the Apple Watch, as I've said is just incredible. From one screen, or the ask of a wrist raise from Siri: weather, sunset, calendar, emails, phone calls, messages, heart rate, and literally so much more. The Apple Watch is just an incredible piece of technology.

I can't get over how functional the Apple Watch is compared to "real watches", and that is just astounding. Using the Apple Watch everyday is a good idea, if you don't have full use of your hands (like a dad does - carrying your children or such, as I). This is why I struggle with not wearing the Apple Watch. I love the Apple Watch, but sometimes it hurts me.. haha.

Why I don't Wear the Apple Watch Everyday

I struggle some with some bands on the Apple Watch that give me some pain in my wrist. I believe it's because some of those bands just make my wrist so tight, but I'm not sure. That's the big thing on why I don't wear my Apple Watch everyday. I also love the look and style of Automatic Watches.

My Wrist after Wearing the Apple Watch with Certain Bands

The Seiko

That's where the Seiko comes in..

Seiko

Comfort, style, and function

I love the look of this watch. Both Day and Date, with the time. The Lume is superb on this watch. And that's about it with this watch. I can read the time, day and date. That's where I miss the Apple Watch.

My True Preferences

• Functionality - The Apple Watch
• Preference of What to Wear - Seiko SRPE51K1
• Comfort - Wearing No Watch At All

That's all Folks

I love watches, and I also love not wearing watches. How about you?