Why doesn't everyone have one?

[KneesUp]

I took my watch off in the shower this morning, and it occurred to me that I probably haven't taken it off at all for a few months. In my opinion (and obviously I accept there are others) it's the perfect watch - it is accurate, it's waterproof, it's solar powered, it has hands for the time and a digital display for other stuff (the date, usually, but also a stopwatch which I use occasionally), it wasn't expensive so you can wear it without worrying, and it is always correct because it sets itself. I honestly can't think what else you might want a watch to do, apart from somehow impress other people who are impressed by things simply by virtue of their cost. But for a watch to just wear day to day, I think it's unbeatable.

What items do you own that are just so perfect for their intended use that you wonder why anyone would buy an alternative?

 

[alicat]

Chips. I'll get me coat...

 

[Levo-Lon]

I have one but I'm into my fit bit..
My latest Fitbit is also waterproof.
I can't wear a watch in bed though

 

[derrick]

My bike.

 

[DCLane]

Does that mean you've not had a shower for months? ...

 

[fossyant]

My cheap watch - a bog standard Decathlon one, why, I usually wreck posh ones, and they sit in my drawer.

 

[Rusty Nails]

My Thomas china cups.

Bone china, plain white, perfect design, with straight-up sides. Not a clunky mug, but refined, just like me.

 

[Dave 123]

My Spa Nidd saddle. Better than my Brooks saddle.

 

[Salty seadog]

Watches don't work on me. Those with hands loose time on me and digital ones the display goes off after a few days.

 

[Cycleops]

My Thomas china cups.

Bone china, plain white, perfect design, with straight-up sides. Not a clunky mug, but refined, just like me.

Agreed wouldn't be without mine.

 

[KneesUp]

I have one but I'm into my fit bit..
My latest Fitbit is also waterproof.
I can't wear a watch in bed though

It's not so much that I choose to wear it in bed. More that I forget to take it off!

 

[postman]

My watch strap metal,has a bath every now and again in bleach.To get rid of grey gunge,which i think is dust skin and sweat,not nice .

 

[Yellow Saddle]

My Spa Nidd saddle. Better than my Brooks saddle.

That doesn't set the bar very high.

 

[KneesUp]

My cheap watch - a bog standard Decathlon one, why, I usually wreck posh ones, and they sit in my drawer.

I had one of their £5 for a while, but the lack of hands and the fact that it didn't set itself bothered me! It's propped on my desk now as a desk clock. Still going strong.

 

[welsh dragon]

My Brooks saddle. I lurvvvv it. Nothing else will do.

And i have a Timex watch that cost me £25. All it does is tell me the time. No day or date crap or fancy tech anything. It just tells me the time. Bliss.