What's the most comfortable watch you would recommend?
Hey Lemmy! 👋
I’ve never been able to stand the feeling of wearing a wrist watch for very long. But I figured hey, maybe I just haven’t found the right one yet! So I’m here to ask, what’s the most comfortable watch to you guys?
Most comfortable watch I’ve had was a cheap $5 Casio. The comfort came in the form of the mental game of not giving a damn any time I whacked or scuffed it on something.
Wore a ‘nice’ watch (gift, no idea how much it cost) for a bit, and had a mini-heart-attack every time it faced any potential damage.
Oh, definitely! Price is half the game here. It could be the best thing in the world, but if it’s expensive, I’d be too preoccupied with keeping it safe.
My sister keeps asking why I keep using my backpack when it’s literally falling apart at the seams, when I have a perfectly good one in the closet. This is exactly the reason. :)
I don’t know about that. I have been wearing the same semi expensive watch daily for over 10 years and there is not even a scratch on the face despite having bumped and knocked it countless times. Worth mentioning that a watch repairer can replace most parts to get it looking good as new relatively easily if it came down to it.
Sunglasses on the other hand, I also go cheap - but that’s because it is much easier to lose them then something attached to your wrist! Haha
I was genuinely shocked at how comfortable the pinetime was from the moment I put it on. Probably just because of the silicon band, but for a very inexpensive watch it felt premium.
Been wearing watches for a very long time, and I have no real insight. All I can say is that the Apple Watch is extremely comfortable (using the base strap that comes with it—no idea of others). The part that touches you is very smooth. Prior I wore mechanical watches and honestly never paid them much mind. I will say most “men’s” watches are often overly large and heavy. As a man I have never enjoyed that aesthetic and have always opted for smaller watches (Seriously If someone is so insecure about their gender that they need a fucking tuna can strapped to their wrist i don’t know where to begin).
the watchband is what makes or breaks a watch for me. had multiple smart watches with varying watchbands.
you might enjoy one made from fabric or a slightly thin leather one, body hair gets caught in metal ones and my skin seems to not like silicone very much.
Oh yeah, I bet fabric would be nice! Leather, too.
Same here for metal and silicone. I tried fitbit a few years ago, but the silicone band and the oddly-shaped face just didn’t feel right. ¯\(ツ)/¯
Get a watch with a plastic or titanium case to keep the weight down. Then experiment with different bands. If you’re not a fan of the traditional metal link types, look at bands in silicone, nylon, and leather. Find out the distance between the lugs on whatever watch you get (it will probably be included in the description) and look for bands in that size. Any band with the right lug width should fit your watch just fin.
I also recommend bands with quick-release pins. They make it quick and easy to switch bands and do not require any tools.
For me it was weight that was a problem for a long time. I wore the 1st watch I bought, an '85 Commodore with dial and display for ages. When I wanted something new again, I went into the store and told them that I wanted something just as light. I went out with a Pulsar titanium model that was 2 gram heavier, but it was close enough.
In '12 I discovered it wasn’t weight, but the electronics that was the main cause of issues. Now I wear mechanical watches, with a Seiko 5 as daily and several automatics and manual winders as extra for when I feel like wearing something else.
Some have metal bands, some leather. I prefer metal in summer, leather in winter.
Get 'em new or vintage, but don’t pay more than $40. Light watch, light band, work great. Kinda easy to scratch though. Nothing a buffer won’t fix, but still.
Casio is always a good bet. Got 3 of 'em and only the chonky one is slightly uncomfortable. But that’s for rough outdoor use where I don’t notice.
Just got this one, and it’s weirdly comfortable, more so than any steel band I’ve ever had. Band was hell to adjust, took me 45-minutes, have tools, not coordinated, YMMV.
Tell me more about what you like! I can help you dial in (heh) a cheap one. No experience with high-end stiff.
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