Watchlords

Jenni Elle says these 6 watch brands are the worst. Not in quality but in direction. Elitist attitudes that hurt customer relations, phoned-in homages to themselves or bizarre design choices; these companies need to get their shit together. Or else they may lose a customer or two that sees through their games.

Some of the crap they do is almost as bad as what microbrands are doing.

This begs the question. Who the hell is Jenni?

Watches lost their last bit of practical necessity 10-15 years ago and it has just been a descent in silliness since.

There is nothing left to be serious about in the industry other than raking in the simoleons.

Mark1 wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:29pm

This begs the question. Who the hell is Jenni?

someone who is pretty damn cute!!

WISenheimer wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:55pm

Watches lost their last bit of practical necessity 10-15 years ago and it has just been a descent in silliness since.

There is nothing left to be serious about in the industry other than raking in the simoleons.

I'll assume you are talking about your own situation and are not as aware of other people's contexts. I track time all the time as a part of my work. My watch is as essential as my pen (which is another tool some might assume was lost to history).

I was referencing the conventional mainstream.

There is of course every kind of bird in the forest. For my part I have never owned a TV and remain committed to manual transmissions. But I also realize that these practices are outliers from the mainstream.

Horses have lost their practical necessity generally even though Amish still use them.

WISenheimer wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 6:20pm

I was referencing the conventional mainstream.

There is of course every kind of bird in the forest. For my part I have never owned a TV and remain committed to manual transmissions. But I also realize that these practices are outliers from the mainstream.

Horses have lost their practical necessity generally even though Amish still use them.

Whew. Nice to know I haven't descended into silliness.

luvsomega wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:56pm

Mark1 wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:29pm

This begs the question. Who the hell is Jenni?

someone who is pretty damn cute!!

FFS.

Based on how this broad is pointing at the image of a fabulous Rolex and contorting her face in a manner that suggests she might be offended, I will not be wasting any of my valuable time watching what is sure to be a highly opinionated impertinent ‘videocassette tape recording’ of another self-proclaimed expert providing feedback to phoels on PewTube.

Nah. GTFOOHWTBS.

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 5:26pm

WISenheimer wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:55pm

Watches lost their last bit of practical necessity 10-15 years ago and it has just been a descent in silliness since.

There is nothing left to be serious about in the industry other than raking in the simoleons.

I'll assume you are talking about your own situation and are not as aware of other people's contexts. I track time all the time as a part of my work. My watch is as essential as my pen (which is another tool some might assume was lost to history).

Not really. You could use a phone or clock. Or hourglass, etc, etc. Watches are useful sometimes but not essential.

Jenni admits her basis for this video is reading comments on forums.

Got forearm tats.

What are the odds she is now or will eventually be on OnlyFans?

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 8:22pm

WISenheimer wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 6:20pm

I was referencing the conventional mainstream.

There is of course every kind of bird in the forest. For my part I have never owned a TV and remain committed to manual transmissions. But I also realize that these practices are outliers from the mainstream.

Horses have lost their practical necessity generally even though Amish still use them.

Whew. Nice to know I haven't descended into silliness.

Nah, it is just me having descended into curmudgeonliness.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 9:24pm

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 5:26pm

WISenheimer wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:55pm

Watches lost their last bit of practical necessity 10-15 years ago and it has just been a descent in silliness since.

There is nothing left to be serious about in the industry other than raking in the simoleons.

I'll assume you are talking about your own situation and are not as aware of other people's contexts. I track time all the time as a part of my work. My watch is as essential as my pen (which is another tool some might assume was lost to history).

Not really. You could use a phone or clock. Or hourglass, etc, etc. Watches are useful sometimes but not essential.

I could use chalk or face paint, so a pen isn't essential. There are go-karts and horses, so I don't really need a car...etc.

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 10:29pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 9:24pm

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 5:26pm

I'll assume you are talking about your own situation and are not as aware of other people's contexts. I track time all the time as a part of my work. My watch is as essential as my pen (which is another tool some might assume was lost to history).

Not really. You could use a phone or clock. Or hourglass, etc, etc. Watches are useful sometimes but not essential.

I could use chalk or face paint, so a pen isn't essential. There are go-karts and horses, so I don't really need a car...etc.

You'd be better off writing onto a tablet for later conversion to a Word document than using face paint, one would think.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 2:21am

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 10:29pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 9:24pm

Not really. You could use a phone or clock. Or hourglass, etc, etc. Watches are useful sometimes but not essential.

I could use chalk or face paint, so a pen isn't essential. There are go-karts and horses, so I don't really need a car...etc.

You'd be better off writing onto a tablet for later conversion to a Word document than using face paint, one would think.

Hold on big boy...you mean to say efficiency in task execution means something??? Cos if it does we are back to me using my watch again!

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 2:38am

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 2:21am

bedlam wrote: ↑

September 30th 2024, 10:29pm

I could use chalk or face paint, so a pen isn't essential. There are go-karts and horses, so I don't really need a car...etc.

You'd be better off writing onto a tablet for later conversion to a Word document than using face paint, one would think.

Hold on big boy...you mean to say efficiency in task execution means something??? Cos if it does we are back to me using my watch again!

Hard to see how a watch is any more or less efficient than a clock or phone but whatever works for you. Doesn't make Wisenheimer's assertion that nobody needs a watch any more any less valid, correct or true.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 3:40am

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 2:38am

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 2:21am

You'd be better off writing onto a tablet for later conversion to a Word document than using face paint, one would think.

Hold on big boy...you mean to say efficiency in task execution means something??? Cos if it does we are back to me using my watch again!

Hard to see how a watch is any more or less efficient than a clock or phone but whatever works for you. Doesn't make Wisenheimer's assertion that nobody needs a watch any more any less valid, correct or true.

Perhaps it's hard for you to see because you aren't in my context. I'm a psych and have to track time all day as I have back-to-back appointments and need to stay on time. I don't want people feeling like they are on the clock though, so pulling a phone out and checking the time is not a good look. A clock on the wall sends the same message. A watch is perfect, especially one with an analog dial, as I can see the time on my wrist in my peripheral vision without ever looking at it.

Over 30 years I tried all kinds of time-keeping methods and found a watch to be the correct tool for the job. It's essential to my work process.

Interestingly, plenty of people who don't wear watches ask me for the time very often. I suppose my wearing a watch is good for them, too.

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 5:14am

I don't want people feeling like they are on the clock though, so pulling a phone out and checking the time is not a good look.

Have you tried one of these nestled in a desk drawer ???



It is what Sicilian Hookers use to keep track of customer's allotted appointment time -------------- so I'm told.

codguy wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 7:46am

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 5:14am

I don't want people feeling like they are on the clock though, so pulling a phone out and checking the time is not a good look.

Have you tried one of these nestled in a desk drawer ???



It is what Sicilian Hookers use to keep track of customer's allotted appointment time -------------- so I'm told.

Yeah, I haven't put the patients on a kitchen timer. Though from the interaction above there is a chance Tobes would think that was just as good as anything else

Discrete glance at clock > Phone in pocket vibrates briefly > Looking at Watch > Kitchen timer scaring bejeezus out of people

luvsomega wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:56pm

Mark1 wrote: ↑

September 29th 2024, 6:29pm

This begs the question. Who the hell is Jenni?

someone who is pretty damn cute!!

Indeed. Getting back to the important issues, I wouldn't mind punching Jenni in the seat.

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 5:31pm

Discrete glance at clock > Phone in pocket vibrates briefly > Looking at Watch > Kitchen timer scaring bejeezus out of people

This is an invaluable guide. I never would have thought to try such things in various forms over the last 3 decades. You sir are a genius!

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 2nd 2024, 5:22pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 5:31pm

Discrete glance at clock > Phone in pocket vibrates briefly > Looking at Watch > Kitchen timer scaring bejeezus out of people

This is an invaluable guide. I never would have thought to try such things in various forms over the last 3 decades. You sir are a genius!

Where you most likely went wrong is you put the clock in your patient's line of sight. If I may:

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 2nd 2024, 5:44pm

bedlam wrote: ↑

October 2nd 2024, 5:22pm

jason_recliner wrote: ↑

October 1st 2024, 5:31pm

Discrete glance at clock > Phone in pocket vibrates briefly > Looking at Watch > Kitchen timer scaring bejeezus out of people

This is an invaluable guide. I never would have thought to try such things in various forms over the last 3 decades. You sir are a genius!

Where you most likely went wrong is you put the clock in your patient's line of sight. If I may:

That's one hell of a drawing, Tobes. You could be a courtroom artist here in the States!