“John Mayer Desk Clock Trick”

[schoolboy]

Howdy everyone!

Just bored in the office and decided to try to turn my Datejust into a desk clock like John Mayer says he likes to do with his IWC Big Pilot.

It works!

And looks kinda cool too



Just make sure you don’t drop it, I don’t want to see another “my watch hit ceramic flooring thread”

[kieselguhr]

Almost the opposite of flavor flav! Sounds like an accident waiting to happen

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Almost the opposite of flavor flav! Sounds like an accident waiting to happen

Haha I know right

Just wanted to give it a try!

[exador]

Much easier with a strap

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by exador

Much easier with a strap

Nice!

Lovely Speedmaster by the way.

Is that a speedy Tuesday?

[smiles11]

I enjoy doing this at the home office. Plenty of time spent there as of late. As you’d expect

[GradyPhilpott]

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

[Yess]

This is good for limited time periods (timing a meeting or what not). But the watch isn't winding like this so it needs to go back on the wrist for those runs to the bathroom/coffee/stairs/etc.

[exador]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Is that a speedy Tuesday?

Yes. ST1.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by smiles11

I enjoy doing this at the home office. Plenty of time spent there as of late. As you’d expect

Me too. I try to stay busy and it works most is the time, but every now and again, it’s gets boring out here

Be safe!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

Haha I’m sure.

Now that the yellow gold green dial Daytona is called the John Mayer Daytona, I figured why not call this the John Mayer Desk Clock Trick

But yes, I’m sure it’s nothing new

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by exador

Yes. ST1.

A beauty

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Yess

This is good for limited time periods (timing a meeting or what not). But the watch isn't winding like this so it needs to go back on the wrist for those runs to the bathroom/coffee/stairs/etc.

Very good point!

[Speedbird-1]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

When were you born Grady?

[Brew]

I had a black lab with a tail that loved when I kept mine on the nightstand like that.

Im bored too.

[marcopolo05]

I'm impressed that no scratch police has emerged yet ! :Chuckle:

Nice Datejust. It's very neat when you cannot chose your timepiece in the morning. Pick one desk clock and a wrist watch and bam you can have an awesome rotation !

[spare]

Hahaha, I actually do that a lot.
I don't like to type on the computer with a watch around the wrist, so when at the desk it's usually standing at attention as you displayed it.

[HogwldFLTR]

Yeah, right, my watches stay on my wrist unless they're in secure storage at home. All I need is to get up and leave it at my work desk never to be seen again.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

I was doing that with my watches before John Mayer was born.

Surely, someone did it before I was born.

[1William]

I think you can do what you want with your watch. Mine stays on my wrist so not to be damaged or forgotten.

[GradyPhilpott]

Originally Posted by schoolboy

Haha I’m sure.

Now that the yellow gold green dial Daytona is called the John Mayer Daytona, I figured why not call this the John Mayer Desk Clock Trick

But yes, I’m sure it’s nothing new

Oh, I wasn't aware of that Daytona nickname.

[ltmgeller]

[maxymax]

Who's this dude John Mayer btw?

[spare]

Originally Posted by maxymax

Who's this dude John Mayer btw?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aeu6Vj3M0EI

Pretty sure it is the first 'Talking watches' from Hodinkee.

[drockadam]

Amazing haha!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by Brew

I had a black lab with a tail that loved when I kept mine on the nightstand like that.

Im bored too.

Haha yeah it’s tough out here. Hang in there Brew! We will get through this together my friend.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by marcopolo05

I'm impressed that no scratch police has emerged yet ! :Chuckle:

Nice Datejust. It's very neat when you cannot chose your timepiece in the morning. Pick one desk clock and a wrist watch and bam you can have an awesome rotation !

Thank you :)

Haha good idea!

You know I used to be a member of the scratch police, but as many members of the forum said, once you get a scratch more and more keep coming

Now I admire them

(The scratches)

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by spare

Hahaha, I actually do that a lot.
I don't like to type on the computer with a watch around the wrist, so when at the desk it's usually standing at attention as you displayed it.

I’ve enjoyed it so far!

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by HogwldFLTR

Yeah, right, my watches stay on my wrist unless they're in secure storage at home. All I need is to get up and leave it at my work desk never to be seen again.

You’re right. Specially that one!

Someone can pay off a mortgage if they found that one

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by 1William

I think you can do what you want with your watch. Mine stays on my wrist so not to be damaged or forgotten.

Very good point to be honest. Yesterday I was working on my car.

Took off my watch and set it by the wiper blades.

Darn it! I nearly forgot it was there!

Imagine I would’ve taken off for a test drive