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I enjoy my $26 watch
I enjoy my $0 watch (I don't have one)
I use to not wear one but I got myself a PineTime and it is very handy for my current job which revolves heavily around time.
The Pinetime is an awesome watch. Basic functionality, but...way more than you'd think for the price and the simple UI. It's crazy what that thing can do.
I pretty much just use it for a watch and phone notifications. There are games on it that I don't play, the HR monitor isn't that great though. A great price for a fun little open source watch.
I still have my teeth.
Mine also cost $0 (I got it from my community's free page)
I work in many dusty, gritty places, machine shops included. I love my $60 watch, it's been to 4 continents and back for 12yrs now.
Slight chip in the edge of the crystal, some mild scratches too. I'm just happy to not contribute to the waste stream by buying one reliable item, and cherishing it even when it gets a bit beat up.
Do these kind of apple/google watches hold up? How hard is battery replacement?
I have around 12 watches. Only 2 of them cost more than $200 and both of those were gifts. I've never had the desire to have a smart watch let alone one that costs $1,000 but I can see the value in having a device that can measure certain parameters for medical reasons.