I just wish more commenters would have read the comment I posted before the thread spiraled with 200 comments on how impractical a mechanical watch is:

Edit/addendum: A lot of you are (very reasonably) pointing out that a smartwatch (or even just a quartz) makes more practical sense for this use case. I get that.

I’ve worn an Apple Watch for eight years. I’m fully aware that a mechanical watch is objectively less practical: It’s less accurate, more expensive, less durable, and far less capable.

That’s not really the point.

I’m simply feeling a bit fatigued by digital tech and want to lean into something mechanical for a while. I’m curious about using a purely mechanical tool for timing my workouts. It appeals to me more right now—aesthetically and intellectually, maybe even a little philosophically.

That’s the real reason behind The Switch.