OK, no wurries - so it's a race to the scroogy bottom of the barrel !! You're on.
Purchased a dodgy $ 19.00 watch from some dodgy chemist in some flea bitten shopping centre up in Broome 17 years ago.
Always hated wearing watches....felt uncomfortable for about 3 weeks until the plastic wristband snapped. No wurries. Popped the watch in my pocket...much better.
That watch went with me everywhere in my pocket through out my entire engineering career, both on the rigs in my overalls and later in offices throughout the world. Was perfect in the pocket and for recording crucial timings with all of the heavy spinning equipment which could rip your arm off if snagged
Never changed the battery, still works.....never missed a beat.
The clock on the phone has now superceded it, but that watch, along with a set of clippers (no paid haircuts for 18 years) are two of the symbols of my Scottish frugalness that have allowed me to do what I now do.
.....and yes, after a decent amount of time, you get to spend up big without it holding you back.
Spending a bucketful on doodads is nothing when you have a swimming pool full, but it's waay too much when you are starting out with only half a bucket.
