What time is it? Watches and horology

Thanks fella. The steel one looks great, is it a lot heavier?

Thankfully there seems to be a high degree of customisability in terms of targets and notifications/nagging so it seems to be working well so far.

What I am aiming to get out of it is an understanding of what is the right amount of exercise, and tracking progress. One of the challenges for me has been understanding what my limits are, or rather what the right amount / intensity of exercise is so that I can do enough to gradually get fitter but without overdoing it, because if that happens it can put me out of action for anything from an evening to several days.

I had to start out like that after an injury. I settled on a combination of running and walking that gives me 10k steps per day and build the rest of my activity around that.

Very short runs daily are great because you can increase distance or effort more easily once the routine is established. Sounds like you have a routine dictated a bit if you have children though.

I've never noticed the extra weight of the s/s apple watch. I went to the apple store to decide which model and couldn't go back to the alu one after s/s.

Playing with straps has kept me interested in wearing the apple watch solo, it's not something I've ever done with watches but with the apple watch it's cheap and easy. I think the stainless plays a part in that as it reflects the strap colour.

I've never liked running and when I tried again to take it up in 2019 I got knee injuries pretty much straight away (linked to my back issue, linked to having one leg shorter than the other, I'm a physical write-off tbh) so sacked it off and stuck to cycling.

Currently just walking every day, my working day doesn't (officially) start until 10:00 so after dropping the kids off at school I have time to go for a 45 minute walk. Having HR / distance / pace makes it quite different now. It's definitely making me walk faster, heh.

Start gently - the watch will set a goal weekly. As you complete the goal, it rises. It took me a long time to realise this and by that time the daily goal was somewhere around 1400 kCal - which is not achievable as I have a life!

If you've already moved to cycling for that reason then probably best not to go back!

One thing I find with the watch it focuses on daily achievement where most people adopt a rest day (or 2) approach in order to do more in one go. I've got on better with the smaller but consistent daily achievement approach.

https://www.g-central.com/mech-inspired-g-shock-gmw-b5000tva-1-titanium-virtual-armor-edition-is-unlike-any-other-full-metal-square/

Quite the banger of a GMW-B5000 this, DLC coated titanium.

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Needs more writing on it.

I really like it, but not sure I can drop £1500 on a g shock.

I'd be more up on the £1+ gshocks if the screens at least didn't look the same as the cheapest Casio.

CE marked clasp is a bridge to far

This.

£1 per word.

Like the look of this longines: longines master collection moon phase 42mm

The ladies is also quite nice

Now I'm getting Swiss chocolate vibes.

Omg those Arabic numerals might be the worst I’ve ever seen. Call the font police.

Too big. 40mm is more palatable IMO, especially for a dress watch.

I didn't want to go there.

Oh hey JB, the AnOrdain has been delayed twice now, current delivery estimate is mid-October. 🙄

I have to say Wind Up Watch Shop are pretty piss-poor at A) shipping stuff in a timely manner and B) sending updates.

Unsure how you've found them but the LE Zodiac took three weeks to be dispatched even though when I ordered it they were listed as 'in stock and ready to ship'. Feel like you ordered the AnOrdain ages ago, though? Takes almost a week sometimes for even just basic in stock stuff to be dispatched. I ordered a glow in the dark Bertucci from them which I don't like and was surprised at how long it took to come. Looks cool but feels even cheaper than anticipated:

I ordered that Timex, bring the hate.

Feel like you ordered the AnOrdain ages ago, though?

Yeah, it's two months now. They were quoting "ships by late August" originally and I've always had to chase them for updates. They are blaming AnOrdain for the delay but now you've mentioned that they have previous I'll be dropping the Scots a line to find out.

Sorry to read about the long Covid @Regal. Can’t imagine how much it sucks. Wishing you full recovery dude, all the best 🤝

That's kind of you mate, thanks. I don't have it nearly as bad as some, and I'm recovered enough to be back at work, so not feeling sorry for myself.

Doesn’t seem unreasonable in the slightest.

The guy at AnOrdain that I dealt with is lovely, I just sent him a friendly email and I’m sure he’ll take it in the intended spirit and not as just a whiny entitled customer….. er, I hope.