Sleeping with watches

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MDubs

·May 16, 2022

I was a paramedic in a past work life, and grew accustomed to wearing a watch pretty much 24/7. Now, wearing a watch to bed feels almost like a security blanket. I too, deal with aches and pain when sleeping, and it’s nice to do a lume-check in the early morning hours to see how much longer I’m in bed.

 

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noelekal

·May 16, 2022·Home For Wayward Watches

No, for comfort's sake.

Besides, I enjoy the ritual of donning a watch each morning.

A burning question: if one wears only the watch to bed could it still be considered sleeping commando?

Edited: May 16, 2022

 

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M'Bob

·May 16, 2022

I wear a Radium watch to bed at night. I hear it gives your skin a nice morning glow…

 

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fiberguy

·May 16, 2022

The only time I am not wearing a watch is when I shower.

 

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Walrus

·May 16, 2022

I try to remove my watch prior to sleepy time as many years ago I went through a car windshield (I was hit) and they had to put my nose back on my face, I had so many stitches the MD warned me not to wear a watch or I could inadvertently rip them out or damage the skin grafts. Now that was many moon ago but you get used to things and I still think of that despite no danger of damage exists any longer.
So I will forget to take off my watch at times. I remember when I had Covid at the start of this year I’d wake up and my automatic watch would not be running. I was moving so little for a few days and didn’t have the energy to wind the watch.

 

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morethan1

·May 16, 2022

Chronograph is best, you can time yourself😀

 

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perks713

·May 16, 2022

There were a few months i tried wearing a fitbit while sleeping so that i could try and get an idea of how well i was sleeping. Then it became a thing i focused on and it actually caused me not to sleep as well so I stopped doing that.

 

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TimeODanaos

·May 16, 2022

perks713

I tend not to sleep with it on in case I accidentally swing my arm and hit my wife

This. Although... it's less likely if you are actually asleep. And nothing quite kills the atmosphere like 'hold it there honey, while I just remove and take very good care of my beloved timepiece". 😒

 

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JwRosenthal

·May 16, 2022

perks713

There were a few months i tried wearing a fitbit while sleeping so that i could try and get an idea of how well i was sleeping. Then it became a thing i focused on and it actually caused me not to sleep as well so I stopped doing that.

This^
As someone who has chronic sleep problems and am medicated for it, any possibility for obsessing over something (checking the time to see how much more sleep I can get before the alarm) will keep my brain active.
I use black-out blinds, keep the room cool, alarm clock is across the room and dimmed so I can’t see it, no watch….if I can’t register the time, I won’t obsess about it.

 

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Sisyphus

·May 16, 2022

TimeODanaos

This. Although... it's less likely if you are actually asleep. And nothing quite kills the atmosphere like 'hold it there honey, while I just remove and take very good care of my beloved timepiece". 😒

Hahaha been there... must admit it is THE downside (I must admit not having dared to remove my watch or making any gestures pointing to said removal for fear of my life 😁)

 

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Pvt-Public

·May 16, 2022

A alakapla1

Yes i do If it's on a metal bracelet occasionally if I'm too tired to take it off

Taking off a watch requires that much energy?

 

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Tet

·May 16, 2022

As somebody that struggles to sleep at the best of times i do whatever i can to elimate risks of being woken up. So nope watch goes on the side unit before i climb into the envelope.

 

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Waltesefalcon

·May 16, 2022

morethan1

Chronograph is best, you can time yourself😀

You need fractions of a second to time yourself?

 

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repoman

·May 16, 2022

I'd say I sleep with a watch on about half the time, mostly because I don't even know I'm wearing it or too lazy to take it off; I'm the type that when my head hits the pillow, I'm completely out 5 seconds later.

 

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craigsalisbury

·May 17, 2022

I sleep with my watch on, although im in 2 minds about making a nice bedside stand for it, in which case i may still sleep with it and waste my time 😀

 

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Om3ga321

·May 17, 2022

I always sleep with my watch.
No discomfort , no apparent reason to take it off.

 

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pumpernikiel

·May 17, 2022

i rarely sleep with a watch - but if I do, it is a Garmin smartwatch that will measure my sleep 😀

 

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UWG

·May 17, 2022

What do I wear in bed? Why, my Omega, of course.
(Marilyn Monroe?)

 

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Bugbait

·May 17, 2022

I've always worn a watch to bed and still do. When I had my children it was very practical for feeds, timing naps, etc. I don't have a bedside clock nor do I want one, the watch is preferable.

 

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DoctorEvil

·May 17, 2022

I don't wear my Speedy FOIS in bed because I'm scared that I might accidentally knock the chronograph pushers off if I swing my arm and hit something hard or if a pusher gets caught on the sheets. The Seamaster Pro is a different matter as it has crown guards. But in general I prefer to sleep without a watch on as I find it more comfortable.