So, why hasn't Timex joined the cell phone era?

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

Granted, many consider Timex watches obsolete (Indigo watches are Timex). But some folks still wear them. I always wear a cheap one at work, particularly in situations where my cell phone could be damaged. And Timex stock market shares are declining.

I suppose what I am really asking is, 'Why hasn't Timex evolved to join with a company that makes cell phones or make cell phones themselves?'

 

[RoryN]

Gee, that's exactly what Timex should do: enter an extremely volatile electronics segment far removed from their core competency. Good thinking, sport!

Lupus strikes again.

 

[SgtSpiderMan]

I use a Timex for running. I could use a cell phone, but I wouldn't want to get sweat on it, and it's way too big to hold and run.

 

[bronzeage]

I prefer my wristwatch to a cell phone. There are more times when I need to know when 60 seconds have passed that the exact minute of the day.

My favorite watch of all time was a Pulsar Chronograph, which could give me times down to a tenth of a second. I was at a parking lot slalom a few years ago and the Marshall dropped his stop watch. There wasn't a spare on the site, so I stepped up with my Pulsar and the competition continued. My cell phone has a stopwatch feature, but it's clumsy and requires two hands to operate.

 

[Weird Harold]

I suppose what I am really asking is, 'Why hasn't Timex evolved to join with a company that makes cell phones or make cell phones themselves?'

Now that the technology is finally miniaturized enough, I'm surprised that Timex or some other watch-maker hasn't brought the Dick Tracy wrist-watch communicator into the real world (after nearly a century of waiting. )

Seriously, a Cellphone that straps to your wrist would be much harder to lose or butt-dial.

 

[Johnny_Ray_Wilson]

I use a Timex for running. I could use a cell phone, but I wouldn't want to get sweat on it, and it's way too big to hold and run.

I never take a cell phone when I jog. I wear the Timex too. Timex is the only watch I have ever worn for work or sports. I always take it off when I get home. Sometimes, I intentionally take them both off because they can be annoying and cause tension.

I prefer my wristwatch to a cell phone. There are more times when I need to know when 60 seconds have passed that the exact minute of the day.

My favorite watch of all time was a Pulsar Chronograph, which could give me times down to a tenth of a second. I was at a parking lot slalom a few years ago and the Marshall dropped his stop watch. There wasn't a spare on the site, so I stepped up with my Pulsar and the competition continued. My cell phone has a stopwatch feature, but it's clumsy and requires two hands to operate.

Heh. I still have a Ceasars Palace quartz gold tone watch my dad gave me back in the 80s. For years I thought it was very expensive until I took it to a jeweler to retune and add a link to the band, then was told it was worth only $30. I only take it out of its' case for formal events. Someone always comments on how beautiful and expensive the watch looks every time I wear it. If only they knew........




Back to the topic. I thought a company like Timex would have diversified or evolved to partner with a cell phone company by now to keep up with the times. Especially consider most cell phones include the same features watches have. But watches cannot do what cell phones can.

 

[renard_ruse]

I got beat up for wearing a watch in 5th grade. Never really understood the reasoning for that, but I haven't worn one since.

 

[RoryN]

I thought a company like Timex would have diversified or evolved to partner with a cell phone company by now to keep up with the times. Especially consider most cell phones include the same features watches have. But watches cannot do what cell phones can.

You just made the case for why they haven't. And you have no clue.

Lupus strikes again!

I got beat up for wearing a watch in 5th grade. Never really understood the reasoning for that, but I haven't worn one since.

It wasn't because of the watch.

I think everyone here knows that.

 

[bra_man69]

 

[4est_4est_Gump]

Now that the technology is finally miniaturized enough, I'm surprised that Timex or some other watch-maker hasn't brought the Dick Tracy wrist-watch communicator into the real world (after nearly a century of waiting. )

Seriously, a Cellphone that straps to your wrist would be much harder to lose or butt-dial.

And with Siri style technology, you could just talk to it...

I was going to say something about Dick Tracy too.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

that's one ugly as phone.

you wouldnt catch me buying that shit

 

[bronzeage]

I got beat up for wearing a watch in 5th grade. Never really understood the reasoning for that, but I haven't worn one since.

It had nothing to do with the watch.

 

[LiFeNdEaTh]

who remembers the nextel phones? CHIRP CHIRP!! hhahaha classic