Reading through this post it is amusing how I thought to myself that the wall clock in the gym suffices for time inquiries, then lo and behold, Lanikai states just that. I don't see how a hard sweaty workout is going to be improved by a wristwatch. They get in the way, get sweaty and possibly damaged. No watches in the gym has always been my choice and many seem to feel the same at the 24 hour fitness gym I use, a very busy place. I suppose for the nascisistic, wearing a fancy rep and dawdling about on the machines might provide some satisfaction, but for those who are there for a serious workout, I think not.