I have a series 7. I use it for notifications, health tracking, and I have it set up to provide noise exposure readings too.
They are very versatile and useful.
For those concerned about battery life, yes they have somewhat limited life, but they charge quite quickly. Mine is usually good for the day after about one hour on the charger.

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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
I don't usually wear it around the house, but I've found it very useful when I'm expecting a call like from a contractor or doctor's office. Just slap in on and go anywhere in the house or garage without having to depend on a phone in your pocket.

I'm only interested in the cell phone capability of the watch. The other features don't interest me. Well, maybe music or podcast when I'm riding my bike. But that's a distant second.

I keep eyeing the SE (cheapest path). I think I can have a cell phone watch for $329 + $10/month cell service? Interested but balking....

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Originally posted by konata88:

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Originally posted by NavyGuy:
I don't usually wear it around the house, but I've found it very useful when I'm expecting a call like from a contractor or doctor's office. Just slap in on and go anywhere in the house or garage without having to depend on a phone in your pocket.

I'm only interested in the cell phone capability of the watch. The other features don't interest me. Well, maybe music or podcast when I'm riding my bike. But that's a distant second.

I keep eyeing the SE (cheapest path). I think I can have a cell phone watch for $329 + $10/month cell service? Interested but balking....

There's a lot of selections, so of course go with the options that fit your needs. Me, I need a phone and a stand along watch with cell service is nice but does little for my particular needs.

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
So for me it’s a device to separate me from the phone.

Haha, sounds like the exact opposite of that.

Being untethered from my phone is just one of the reasons I will never own one of those things.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
So for me it’s a device to separate me from the phone.

Haha, sounds like the exact opposite of that.

I believe he means not having to have his phone yet remain connected.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Being untethered from my phone is just one of the reasons I will never own one of those things.

And I believe what you mean is being able to disconnect, go off the grid, what-have-you.

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:
I use my Apple Watch for:

• Workout and activity tracking (incl. steps) (I use the Strong Workout app for workouts)
  
• Sleep monitoring
  
• Heart rate monitoring--incl. heartbeat irregularity monitoring
  
• Fall detection
  
• Paying for things (Apple Pay)
  
• Hearing aid control
  
• Checking incoming phone calls and texts, sometimes even making/receiving calls
  
• Alarm system notifications
  
• Controlling lighting
  
• Clock alarms
  
• Countdown timer
  
• Stopwatch
  
• Calendar alerts and checking for upcoming calendar events
  
• Navigation when I'm not in my own vehicle
  
• Weather alerts
  
• Calculator (even has a tip calculator w/bill-splitting function)
  
• Remote camera control
  
• The Grint golf app
  

So what do you do if you lose it?

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:

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Originally posted by Prefontaine:
So for me it’s a device to separate me from the phone.

Haha, sounds like the exact opposite of that.

I believe he means not having to have his phone yet remain connected.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
Being untethered from my phone is just one of the reasons I will never own one of those things.

And I believe what you mean is being able to disconnect, go off the grid, what-have-you.

I know what he meant.

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Originally posted by tacfoley:
So what do you do if you lose it?

Cry Then go buy a replacement

In the meantime: Everything save the HR monitoring, fall detection, sleep monitoring, and certain activity tracking can be done from the phone. It'd just be less convenient.

I can’t wear one just because half or more of my awake time I am sitting in an area where I’m not allowed to have such a device. It would be a total PITA to have to always worry about taking it off and putting it back on.

I notice my brother-in-law tends to look at his wrist a whole lot more than he would with a plain old watch just because the thing is always notifying him about something.

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Originally posted by PASig:
I notice my brother-in-law tends to look at his wrist a whole lot more than he would with a plain old watch just because the thing is always notifying him about something.

I have nearly all of the inconsequential notifications turned off.

I regard as "inconsequential" anything I don't need to know about right away.