Are You Suffering From Seasonal Watch Affective Disorder?
I got up yesterday, had my coffee, got dressed, and opened up my watch box. "What will I wear today?" I thought.
I looked over the rows of velvety pillows and felt... Nothing. No interest. No joy. No spark. I didn't feel like wearing anything. It all seemed so pointless. I felt as bleak and listless as the barren trees under the slate gray sky outside my window.
There I was, with weeks and weeks of cold, rainy weather still to endure and I was already undone by February, which let's be honest, is the Actual Worst Month.
I looked back at my watch box. Leather. More leather. NATOs in earth tones. Autumnal palette. Why even bother?
"Oh no," I thought, "this is it. It's happening. Seasonal Watch Affective Disorder. I'm doomed. Maybe I won't even wear a watch today. Maybe I'll just walk around with a naked wrist because nothing matters anyway..."
I sighed with all the ennui of a French philosopher and my gaze slid over to my strap box. I suddenly knew what I had to do. I had to bring out the big guns. I had to get out the Unseasonable Summer Straps™! 😱
It's come to this. Desperate times call for desperate measures. So I fished out my spring bars and got after it. Peach, teal, Flamingo, electric blue... With each strap change I felt myself coming back to life! And with new shoes for the gang, I felt myself drawing back from the abyss. Saved. It was a close one.
This is it, folks. This is how we get through the rest of winter. With Unseasonable Summer Straps™. Together.
Feeling the itch for Spring? Show us your summery watch setups and let's bring a little color to the 'Crunch!
*Ask your watch technician if Unseasonable Summer Straps™ are right for you. Side effects may include smiling, whistling, listening to "summer" playlists, and Googling airfare to tropical locations. Discontinue use of Unseasonable Summer Straps™ immediately and consult your watch technician if you experience any of the following symptoms: blurred vision, rapid heart rate, difficulty breathing, or wearing loud shirts.*
Jack of all trades, master of fun. Casio fan, 80s kid, polymath, all-around nerd. Beware: I use watches for their intended purpose. 😱
absolute gold
Ooh, yes! I love an orange strap on a watch with an orange second hand! Beautiful diver as well!
Swapping straps sounds easier then paint modding a Casio for colour on your wrist 👍
You write very well, maybe start your own blog 🙂 Great stuff, glad you were able to pull back from the edge.
Color fixes everything !
Full on summer vibes
Full on summer vibes
That's what I'm talking about! Lovely Sugess and perfect strap combo! 👌
I have on the odd occasion, used a different colour strap on either end of the watch.
Change a dial and/ or hands perhaps.
Failing that, browse Ebay: Caveat: I'm not responsible for your buying habits. 😛
I now have the urge to browse bright coloured straps of any type. Unlike my previous comment, I will hold you responsible for any dumb purchases. 🤔🙄
I have on the odd occasion, used a different colour strap on either end of the watch.
Change a dial and/ or hands perhaps.
Failing that, browse Ebay: Caveat: I'm not responsible for your buying habits. 😛
Casio has been known to do that on G Shocks from time to time and I think it's a really fun look! Gotta love a playful summer colorway!
Nice read 👏🏻👏🏻
Here’s my most Summer strap
I now have the urge to browse bright coloured straps of any type. Unlike my previous comment, I will hold you responsible for any dumb purchases. 🤔🙄
Do it. I accept full responsibilty.
Nice read 👏🏻👏🏻
Here’s my most Summer strap
Now THAT is a blue! The reflections off the case are 👌
Some days I like wearing no watches 🤷♂️
Da-ang... I love that show... 😁 Especially that cute Yoda 'baby'.... 😁
Let's see... Colours, colours eh?
@Reizer this is why I love this fuckin’ app! 🤣🤣🤣
I'm a huge fan of my Morellato leather strap in this turquoisey blue colour. I wear this for all seasons, but it goes especially well with the beach!
Just in Friday I received 2 new straps from Ali and now I need more, damn you guys. Both of those new straps are black and now I feel a burning hole for a joyful strap in my chest.
My daughter looked at my wrist and stated “white band and sakura dial, that’s not a winter watch! (It was dark and rainy out as usual)
I said - “Sweetie, I need to wear this because it’s wintery outside!!”
This is the best WC post ever. Bravo!
Yes, that's the cure! Thanks for that disclaimer too. Pure gold.👏
Ayy, Cali dial Marlin! Perfect choice! 👌🏽
How many watches are in your collection?
Great post!
15 - 20 in rotation. A few others waiting to be rehomed or have their fates decided.
I've got... Just the cure... It's called Wearing-too-many-watches-n-straps-syndrome... 😁
What kind of movement does that have? 😂
Wear them on all sorts of textures and accents too, my friend!!
Timex should have you on the payroll. This is like an Expedition Lookbook '24!
What kind of movement does that have? 😂
Solar. It's called Natural Light. Runs on chlorophyll n it's plant cell based. Batteries not needed (I can hear someone squeal), Daylight savings time even... 😁
Timex should have you on the payroll. This is like an Expedition Lookbook '24!
I'm working on it, actually. Let's see how it goes. 😉
I meant to return earlier to comment on this. The disclaimer alone is 👌🏻.👏🏻👏🏻