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Title: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 17, 2016, 06:30:08 PM
So, the ability to time an event, using a special, dedicated complication/function on a watch seems useful.

Most basic digital watches will have a stopwatch, some analogue mechanical or quartz ones will also have it and many analogue watches will have a rotating bezel that can be used to time events.

However, most phones also have this function and if you regularly need to time events you will most likely have a dedicated stopwatch system.

I think that I use watch for this purpose once a year... but, analogue chronometers are cool to show off to people.

Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Smashie on September 17, 2016, 06:58:39 PM
All the time, to use my phone, unlock it, find the alarm, set it.

Chronograph, push the start button.

Much simpler IMO :salute:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: DaveK on September 17, 2016, 07:22:59 PM
I use the timer on my Apple watch when cooking. "Siri, set the timer for 10 minutes" or whatever.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: kkokkolis on September 17, 2016, 07:31:21 PM
I do, rarely. But when I need to, I must have one.
I use countdown more often and alarm daily.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: getahl on September 17, 2016, 08:15:28 PM
I've used the stopwatch on my Gshock and phone for HIIT workouts, or when I want to time a flight. Not much else, otherwise. I do have a chrono on my Bulova analog watch, but haven't used it yet other than to test it out.

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Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Fast Bill on September 18, 2016, 08:49:50 AM
The bezel on my dive watch is fine way to time cooking dinner in my household. Simple and effective.  :angel:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Ricardomfs on September 20, 2016, 01:12:16 AM
I use the stopwatch almost every day for my morning run.. Very useful, especially some of my watches that can show the current time in the stopwatch mode!
No smartphone, that stays in the car!
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Etherealicer on September 20, 2016, 08:17:54 AM
I use both the bezel and the stop-watch, although not very often.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 09:11:43 AM
Like kokkolis, I mostly use the countdown and alarm on my watch. I did often use the bezel, on my last watch that had one, to mark the desired time.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: PTRSAK on September 20, 2016, 09:16:39 AM
I use both stopwatch and countdown multiple times daily at work.
We use a glue that has a pot life very close to the time the job takes to do so you need to know how long ago it was mixed and then it has to be baked to cure it.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Syncop8r on September 20, 2016, 10:59:15 AM
I use my stopwatch to time my runs. I don't run with a phone.
Also handy to time bridges/planks if I remember to wear it then.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 20, 2016, 11:01:46 AM

Also handy to time bridges/planks i...
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Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Syncop8r on September 20, 2016, 12:39:05 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plank_(exercise)
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 20, 2016, 12:52:37 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plank_(exercise)

from Wikipedia:
"Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. Please search for Plank (exercise in Wikipedia to check for alternative titles or spellings.
Log in or create an account to start the Plank (exercise article, alternatively use the Article Wizard, or add a request for it.
Search for "Plank (exercise" in existing articles.
Look for pages within Wikipedia that link to this title."   ??? ???
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 12:55:50 PM
Plank_(exercise) (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plank_(exercise))  :salute:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Syncop8r on September 20, 2016, 12:57:41 PM
 :cheers:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 20, 2016, 01:05:03 PM
you youngsters.....
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 01:09:10 PM
Old people...

They're adorable when they can't handle today's technology :D
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 20, 2016, 01:30:48 PM
(http://vignette2.wikia.nocookie.net/piratesonline/images/d/d5/Walking_The_Plank.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20100825133843)
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 01:36:42 PM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286321;image)
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 01:37:27 PM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286323;image)
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 01:38:13 PM
(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286325;image)

:rofl:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Etherealicer on September 20, 2016, 02:40:36 PM
 :facepalm:

I thought firinki was posting in the wrong thread... then I realized that this is MT.O :D
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 03:12:37 PM
<---- This is firiki.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286333;image)

This is a Ferengi ^^.

Just pointing out the differences :D
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: pfrsantos on September 20, 2016, 03:28:18 PM
<---- This is firiki.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286333;image)

This is a Ferengi ^^.

Just pointing out the differences :D

What differences?!?!?!?!

 :think: :think: :think: :think:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 20, 2016, 03:50:35 PM
<---- This is firiki.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286333;image)

This is a Ferengi ^^.

Just pointing out the differences :D

What differences?!?!?!?!

 :think: :think: :think: :think:

One's name is spelled with a "N", the other's isn't .

One is a humanoid feline, the other one is an extraterrestrial.

One has pointy ears on top of his head, the other has bell pepper-shaped ear at the sides of his head.

Lastly, firiki ain't got no clothes on.

 :whistle:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: Etherealicer on September 20, 2016, 05:51:02 PM
<---- This is firiki.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286333;image)

This is a Ferengi ^^.

Just pointing out the differences :D

What differences?!?!?!?!

 :think: :think: :think: :think:

One's name is spelled with a "N", the other's isn't .

One is a humanoid feline, the other one is an extraterrestrial.

One has pointy ears on top of his head, the other has bell pepper-shaped ear at the sides of his head.

Lastly, firiki ain't got no clothes on.

 :whistle:
Both would sell their Grandma for profit... see, no difference.
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: firiki on September 22, 2016, 09:39:10 AM
<---- This is firiki.

(http://forum.multitool.org/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=68474.0;attach=286333;image)

This is a Ferengi ^^.

Just pointing out the differences :D

What differences?!?!?!?!

 :think: :think: :think: :think:

One's name is spelled with a "N", the other's isn't .

One is a humanoid feline, the other one is an extraterrestrial.

One has pointy ears on top of his head, the other has bell pepper-shaped ear at the sides of his head.

Lastly, firiki ain't got no clothes on.

 :whistle:
Both would sell their Grandma for profit... see, no difference.

Not sure what the Ferengi do but firiki's grandmas would cut off firiki's... tail... if the price wasn't high enough.

Given that the price would never be high enough for them, firiki wouldn't take any chances :angel:
Title: Re: Do you use the stopwatch/chronograph/chronometer/bezel to time, ever?
Post by: dks on September 25, 2016, 12:35:30 PM
done