I think I'm a recovering smart watch user. It's just such a huge relief to not be bothered by notifications and such all the time on my wrist. I'd stopped wearing mine, but I like having the time on my wrist. So I got a reasonably-priced Titanium Citizen watch, and now having something on my wrist is almost giving me... Reminders of how stressful strapping reminders to your wrist all day really was. I'm growing out of it, but jeez, people just don't realize just how much tech has come to impact our lives...
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It's so true.
When I switched to grapheneOS and dropped most of my notifications, I remember what a relief it was!
I just don't have reminders and notifications going to my watch. It tells time, it let's me ask Google stuff, and when I'm traveling by foot I use Google maps on it so I don't drain my phone battery.
(Plus as a pilot mine has a heart beat monitor and blood oxygen meter, but that's specific to what I do).
My last one used reminders on, so I know what you mean.
A part of me finds it reassuring there is no possible way I can get reminders or notifications from my watch. It helps deal with that stress a bit.
I'm looking to buy my first watch so I'll be able to tell time without bringing my phone with me all the time but I haven't found one I like yet. Not many with arabic numerals + silver dial + brown leather strap + for small wrists. I'd buy the Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic in silver if it was bit cheaper.
Do you know one which fits my criteria and is under 500€?