Re: August 2020 Watch Fast
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2020 10:30 am
Who is still with me here?
If you dropped out, how long did you last and what did you learn?
Results meh, like or now love the watch?Sporkboy wrote: ↑Fri Jul 24, 2020 7:27 am In a few days I will attempt a watch fast for the month of August. You are welcome to join me if you'd like.
Background
Conceived and popularized by the Two Broke Watch Snobs, a watch fast is where you try to go a full calendar month wearing the same watch. This gives one a chance to really get to know a watch and allows you to see what you miss in other watches...or what you don't miss. It may provide a sort of WIS clarity that few other experiences can provide. It is as if all of your other watches are gone, and this is all you have for the month.
There are variations of this. Some purists say that switching out straps is cheating, but I think that's fine.
Rules
For myself I am setting these rules:
-Strap/bracelet changes are allowed.
-When I wear a watch, it must be my watch fast watch.
-I can't 'try on' another watch until the fast is complete or I fail.
-I can still do any mods or repairs of other watches as that is a different aspect of the hobby.
Invitation
If you'd like to join me on this watch fasting journey, state your intent and the watch you intend to use. You can change your mind on which watch to use up until the start of the challenge.
We can use this thread to discuss insights, frustrations and that sort of thing. I was going to do it anyway, but I thought it would be more fun with a few friends.
My Watch Fast Watch
I could make this easy, but I don't think I'd learn anything. For this challenge I am leaning towards my blue Seiko 5 sports watch, which I have tried to love in the past and just haven't clicked with it. Different straps didn't do it, it just didn't seem to suit me. On @TheJohnP's suggestion, I have been wearing it for a couple of days and I think I need to give this watch a real shot. I could change my mind on using this watch, but I have a few days to decide.
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I don't know that I will make it to the end, but I'm sure it will be an experience either way.