Bought myself a new watch - Garmin Fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar - "only" a 1000 euros. Am I crazy? I mean 1000 euros just for a watch? Yeah, having it gives me better intel on my day, sports etc. I also bought this to finally make use of my bike over the winter.

P.S. Previously had Garmin Vivoactive 4 which I will give to my sister who is using my old Vivoactive 3 now :)

https://www.jigidi.com/jigsaw-puzzle/1fndl6ix/https-sgtools-info-giveaways-01003905-79ec-11ec-bb80-fa163e0a8583/

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Why is tracking your day and sports worth 1000euros?

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my day, my money and my needs (read "wants" :D)

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Why is any hobby worth 1000€?
Some people buy Nintendo games for 1000€, other people buy MtG cards for 1000€. People invest 10,000€ in bird photography equipement... I respect all hobby investments :)

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It's a Garmin ($$) Smartwatch ($$) with solar ($$$) ... of course it's going to be expensive. That's kind of like saying "Why buy a $30,000 car when you're just going to go to work in it?" ... because it's nicer and has features the $12,000 car doesn't? (shrug)

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watch is nice I suppose if you're living in 1917 (kidding)

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I don't even have a watch, so i can't comment on how good an idea it was.
just wanted to ask: was the sgtools url to the giveaway in the jigidi intentional?

Take care!

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i mean there could be more giveaways?

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Yeah, that was 2nd idea, just wanted to be sure.Thanks.

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well, your watch is more expensive than my first car ... but got damn the insurance cost were nuts (750€ car, 800€ insurance lol). i also realised that it is more expensive than my laptop (~720€). i couldn't justify spending this amount of money on a watch or a smartphone or even combined

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people still buy watches???

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yes?

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come on, what usuful insight of your day you can get from your phone? step count if it's always in your pocket (which it's not) or screen time? :D even for time most of the time you need to get it, unlock it etc.

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Yes, why not? Am in stone age myself... i have classic watches, no smart, no digital...

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+1
A lot of my co-workers don't even have watches anymore, something I just can't understand.
I use a classic wrist watch and I kinda naked in the rare cases I don't have it on me. Plus it's a lot faster and easier to check the time with just a glance at my watch, than to get out the smartpjone and check the time there.

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Nope. Not crazy at all. It's your money, and if you feel it's worth it, then it's worth it. I got Hogwarts Castle Lego set for $400 + international shipping despite knowing I would basically build it then chuck it in the storage because I don't have the space to display it, and that's what happened. IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY.

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I agree with this. Happiness and enjoyment matter most.

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In my opinion if you run trails and ultramarathons I'd say it's a good buy. If not, there were cheaper options that would do the job as well as this one :D

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Am I crazy? I mean 1000 euros just for a watch?

It depends on your income, your expenses, and how much you need/want it. If you will not eat well because of it, or will have some unresolved health issues, etc, etc - I would call it crazy. If you can buy it without hurt to other aspect of your life - why not? It's great that you can afford things that you want.

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More or less this, yeah. Money exists to be spent. It's nice to save, but you shouldn't be superfrugal if you can spend on nice things and not hurt your financial stability

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If it makes your happy, it doesn’t matter :P

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Congrats, I thought about buying one myself, but than I decided to stick with my Fenix 6 Pro for some more time, because there are not really any new features that I´d need :)
Love those watches, I use it to track walks, runs, hikes, mountains, skiing, ski skating, bike tours and weighttraining.
I just love numbers and stats :D

How do you use yours?

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i like cycling. so cycling mostly. now will use with indor trainer as well. hiking (walking) of course. playing golf from time to time. as you already saw in op, i upped from vivoactive so touchscreen was a big point in choosing 7 over 6. i found that vivoactive was ok but lacking more detailed info so just went for new one.

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Nice, are you using Zwift for your indoor cycling experience? It makes much more fun this way!
Ah, the touchscreen I see, that is something I don´t need :)

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i don't have tablet. i don't think phone screen is ok for zwift

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Question.. You got it for the features or the looks mainly?

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both?

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"mainly" was the keyword :P Obviously both.. But you either first looked at features and then looks or vice-versa :P

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oh, sorry, i just flew over the comments and only saw hobby and sports discussion

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Where's the poll?
I don't think you are crazy, if you can afford something you want, then go for it, even if everyone else thinks you're nuts. SO I hope you'll enjoy the gadget.
For that price I hope it gives good massages and can control weather.

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i don't want the responsibility of changing weather :D

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I like to pay more if it's worth it too so tell us in a couple of months if it was indeed worth the money :)

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It is not a problem for each human being to acquire what they need to prepare for what they want to do.
As long as it is not for the purpose of hurting others, there is no problem.😊

For example, buying a Prius rocket and hitting me with it is prohibited.😣

Recently, I heard that people don't wear watches on their arms anymore due to the spread of smart phones....
I like my old-fashioned pocket watch.

However, as the term "watch swamp" suggests, some watches seem to be "works of art" or "investment products" that are "used up" or "not repaired" without considering the possibility of them becoming "consumable.
I remember a long time ago, someone tried to sell me a watch with a meteorite in it.

The clock that is closest to me now is an hourglass (3 minutes) that I bought for 100 yen.⌛
The reason is that if I have a lot of questions from humans, I have to make sure that I only have three minutes to answer each question, otherwise I will not be able to sleep.
By mistake, please don't say that the clock in the lower right corner of the computer has more. It will be recognized as the nemesis of humanity in front of most computers.
In any case, it is important to use, rather than be used by, the best tools for different purposes.

Oh, that's the end of the story.
Maybe I'm the crazy one.😂

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Long story short, yes.

Everyone is crazy in their own way.

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If it were me buying the watch I'd have massive regret for it. But you know you. If you're going to get use out of it, then it's worth it.

I feel guilty buying a new computer until I realize how many hours a day for how many years I'll use it. When you break it down like that, it's dirt cheap.

Enjoy your new toy/tool!

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I guess it's finally time for you to know what time it is...
By the way, what time is it? bump

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I used a watch when i was a teen and smartphones were forbidden, now i bought for 8 € a watch wich can moninor my sports blabla and it was a fun gadget for a few days, but still as useless as ever otherwise so its keeping dust somewhere.. The watch is just an hindrance and i feel free without it, so i just use my phone for every thing else

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I've had a Garmin Venu for a bit over a year now, it is great so I'm sure the Fenix is the bees knees. My only complaint is that the pulse ox readings are inaccurate to the point of being useless, otherwise everything works great. Enjoy, just don't take up scuba diving or you'll have to buy the $1,500 Descent Mk2i, hehe.

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I really hope you get good use out of it!
I've bought a lot of expensive electronic gadgets and it's always a gamble, some I use lots and some end up seldom used but with a lot of good ideas for use cases.
But in the end, as long as you have the money I feel like the most important thing is that just getting it makes you have fun

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Watches aren't my thing, but hey! As long as it makes you happy and sparks you joy (And you can afford it), go for it!

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Congrats!

I feel so anxious spending much on stuff even I'm borderline needing - a new washing machine, or a new(er) PC, mostly because my laptop's fan again starts to act up, HDD was already replaced... it's only a matter of time something important gives in.

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if i needed something bad i would've gone with that but i kinda have everything i need for now. it's not like i have too much things but essential stuff i have

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I think it's the few years in a bad monetary situation - I can afford these things, it just weirdly feels as such a huge "wall" to climb

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I have a Fitbit watch. It's not nearly as fancy as yours, but I really love it. I love all the stats it lets me track. I say if you can afford it you are not crazy for buying it.

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i feel like it's an evolution... i started with xiaomi band 2 - it was nice to see what's good, get a feel of a watch (before it i also had that "i don't like watches" feeling). then for a long time (damn, almost 4 years) had vivoactive 3/4 cause i wanted something more than a fit band. but now i feel that i need more - more details, more insights, more battery (going on a trip without charger was not so nice). yeah, it's more expensive i feel it's worth it. i'm not like some people who goes for each latest and greatest (like buying every iphone) but it feels right

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