Do you wear a watch?
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last time i used to wear one but when the battery died, i didnt bother to bget a new battery coz i got no money. so i stick to my receiver for the time & gradually my hp. now i still depend on my hp coz i didnt like the sweaty & sticky feeling of my watch on my wrist whenever i sweat.
but i admit tat wifout keeping track of the time, time flies really fast esp when u r at work.
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X2. Totally agree.Originally posted by huiz:but i admit tat wifout keeping track of the time, time flies really fast esp when u r at work. -
i wear my watch whenever i go, i check my time from 4 different sources at home and i will check my watch every now and den, roughly every 10 minutes unless i am busy with something else, then i will check every 25 to 30 minutes, keeping myself updated with time gives me a sense of confidence that i noe what i am doing.
i used to play with time but timing myself to reach the mrt station exactly in certain period of time, dat means, i have 5 minutes to reach downstairs, 10 minutes to reach mrt station, 6 minutes to wait for mrt, which i will gain around 70% if im lucky.. etc etc. even during exams, i can time pretty well, always ensuring i can get out before the time limit when students aren't allowed to leave.
back then when i spent all my time chatting on a us website, i had to take note of ca time as well, i had my duties on the web community and we even had online meetings and crap for staff.. imagine having a virtual meeting 3 am in the morning.
but.. if no watch or anything, its okay la, for a long period of time i oso no watch. no prob. -
i wear a watch since pri school..
due to the nature of my job i NEED a watch. Using a hp to tell time is too much of a hassle -
wearing this but i often check my hp for the time
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Ah, a Valjoux 7750 movement put to good use!Originally posted by Master -_-:
wearing this but i often check my hp for the time 
Then again, Breitling dials have always been a bit busy for me (I'm more of the Daytona sort) - I'd be using my mobile to tell the time too! -
Wah. Look so cool.Originally posted by Master -_-:
wearing this but i often check my hp for the time 
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Sounds like classical conditioning. The poor boy got so used to making that call at 7pm that he would whinge when he isn't.Originally posted by Gedanken:I haven't come across any specific implications about watch wearers. Of course, issues associated with watch-wearing are interesting.
The most obvious of these would be a preoccupation with time, which, barring any reason to make such a preoccupation necessary, might be viewed as obsessive behaviour.
I once looked after a kid who was on the slow side - he was from an inbred family, and while he didn't fit the criteria to be classified as intellectually disabled, he was quite visibly below average in intellectual ability. When he was removed from the family home by order of the Family Court (mom was breeding him to be her next sexual partner), he had to call his mother at 7 every evening. At 6.57 he would start staring at his digital watch (which he NEVER took off) and remind me how many minutes there were to go till he had to make his call, every minute on the dot.
Eventually, this got really annoying for my colleagues and myself, so I started a systematic desensitisation program. I started all the kids on their household chores at 6.30, so that they would be done by 7. Over the course of a few weeks, I moved the start time slowly up to 6.45, and initially this kid made a big hue and cry about not being able to make his call at 7 sharp. However, over the next few weeks, he found that he could make his call at 7.15 and still be all right, so I never heard him whinging about calling at 7 sharp again.
Of course, watch-wearing may not be a matter of time at all. Both my Rolexes are COSC-certified, making them the most accurate mechanical watches around. That said, I'm almost always late for wherever I'm going.
In my particular instance, the watch is more of an accessory than a timepiece - hell, if I wanted to tell time, I'd wear a Seiko. This brings us into the area of social psychology.
I use a Rolex as a conversation piece - there have been many instances where I've struck up a good conversation with a complete stranger who also happens to wear a Rolex (they're usually pretty well-heeled and high-powered, but that's another matter altogether ). To some extent, what we wear reflects our personalities, and it's a useful tool for identifying common ground.
Just a few weeks ago, I struck up conversation with an Australian film producer who happened to be wearing a Rolex. I found out that he was a 20-year veteran of the Australian SAS, and he had a very utilitarian view about owning his watch. Specifically, he said, "This is one of the few watches that you can trade in for a first-class ticket home when everything else has been stolen".
He also observed that, when doing business in Asia, a Rolex states quite loudly that you mean business. Personally, I've found that a bit of Swiss bling can be quite unsettling for non-Rolex wearers - it's a subtle but effective tactic when negotiations get tough.
Note: the above isn't about bragging rights - it's written as an illustration of the social psychological aspect of the subject.
Yeah I can also verify your use of swiss time pieces to strike up conversations! It's great though.
Saving up for my bling bling... -
Nah, when he first arrived, he hadn't been on the 7 o'clock routine long enough for conditioning to take place. It's characteristic for individuals with intellectual disability to get upset at a change in set routine, and that was pretty much what happened here. I just gave gave him a "no-routine routine".Originally posted by Lingos:Sounds like classical conditioning. The poor boy got so used to making that call at 7pm that he would whinge when he isn't.
As for the bling, may I suggest Lange or Jaeger Le Coutre? -
Erm.. no not that much bling.Originally posted by Gedanken:Nah, when he first arrived, he hadn't been on the 7 o'clock routine long enough for conditioning to take place. It's characteristic for individuals with intellectual disability to get upset at a change in set routine, and that was pretty much what happened here. I just gave gave him a "no-routine routine".
As for the bling, may I suggest Lange or Jaeger Le Coutre?
hahahh.. I found a rolex that i like. It's on the back of the Vogue magazine. Showed it to the boy who owes me a birthday present. He said.. where's the price tag. I'm like.. dude, POA.. hahaha.. he's like looks expensive.. looks more then $2K.... I just shrugged and sniggered. -
i dun wear a watch when i'm at a beach resort... when i just wanna chill n do whatever i want when i want...
apart from that, 99% of the time i wear watches. i love watches... esp a good droolsome one...
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I have not wear a watch since secondary school....... dont really care bout time ...
as for hp most of the time when i go out ... i seldom bring it out too....
it feel great when u have nothing to rush and nobody can diturb u -
Errr, John's not going to like to know that $5K just about gets you in the door then.Originally posted by Lingos:Erm.. no not that much bling.
hahahh.. I found a rolex that i like. It's on the back of the Vogue magazine. Showed it to the boy who owes me a birthday present. He said.. where's the price tag. I'm like.. dude, POA.. hahaha.. he's like looks expensive.. looks more then $2K.... I just shrugged and sniggered.
Was it one of these?
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No.. i found it.
It is this..... magnificent piece.
hahah.. No poor me.. Now i have to give up a roof over my head. -
Well, if you've got US$10,800 to spare, you won't have to worry about that roof.
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Nope...
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Esprit watch
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Yeah but that's downpayment dude. hahaahah.. I think i'll have to start a buy a slush fund.Originally posted by Gedanken:Well, if you've got US$10,800 to spare, you won't have to worry about that roof. -
The effect of conditioning may have a permanent effect on the child. Once it is in place it will not be easy to change it.Originally posted by Gedanken:Nah, when he first arrived, he hadn't been on the 7 o'clock routine long enough for conditioning to take place. It's characteristic for individuals with intellectual disability to get upset at a change in set routine, and that was pretty much what happened here. I just gave gave him a "no-routine routine".
As for the bling, may I suggest Lange or Jaeger Le Coutre?
Heard about the case of Little Albert?
So I do agree with you that it is not a classical conditioning case here. -
Yesterday went to Seoul Garden... I asked my friend for the time. 3.00 PM. After eating a plate of bbq meat i asked for the time. 4 pm. Wow.
My handphone is my watch.
My watch broke many years ago. -
Times seems to be faster when you are enjoying yourself.Originally posted by SingaporeMacross:Yesterday went to Seoul Garden... I asked my friend for the time. 3.00 PM. After eating a plate of bbq meat i asked for the time. 4 pm. Wow.
My handphone is my watch.
My watch broke many years ago.
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i lost my watch the minute i got my handphone. i couldn't wait to get rid of that thing on my wristOriginally posted by DeadPoet:Do you wear a watch?
How dependent are you on artificial means for structuring time, for example watch, clock, etc?
Try going for half a day or even whole day without wearing a watch and deliberately avoiding any form of time check.
Later, reflect on your experience.
What did it feel like?
At first I was very anxious. I felt lost. I also need to make conscious efforts and stop myself from looking for other source of time such as other peopleÂ’s watch, clock on the MRT station, etc. But once you get used to it, personally I feel great. I like the idea of ignoring time, of breaking the chains that were imposed on me by artificial time.
What about you? Care to give it a try?
For those of you who had met me before, you will notice that I donÂ’t have a watch. Although I do carry a hand phone but I donÂ’t bring it out unnecessary (usually keep in my bag) I only check the time when it is absolutely necessary. 
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i have only 101 watch.... (not literally hor!) fendi, got it on a 70% sale hubby say buy wor, so buy lor.... anw he pay... my former watch was braune buffer, not tat i rich hor, it came free cos i bought a briefcase for hubby....
i have to noe the time lor... cos i'm oledi almost always late
only time i dun wear is when i go holiday at beach resort... heheehee... just lay there and rot! -
Hwa say! Can buy Braun Buffel briefcase for hubby still can say not rich!Originally posted by tare:i have only 101 watch.... (not literally hor!) fendi, got it on a 70% sale hubby say buy wor, so buy lor.... anw he pay... my former watch was braune buffer, not tat i rich hor, it came free cos i bought a briefcase for hubby....
i have to noe the time lor... cos i'm oledi almost always late only time i dun wear is when i go holiday at beach resort... heheehee... just lay there and rot! -
The right one nicer...cant see the model tho..pic bit small...>.-!Originally posted by Gedanken:As Lingos would know, I always wear a watch, but telling time is a minor issue.