Yup. Only way to tell at a glance if it is running.

 

Yup. Only way to tell at a glance if it is running.

Agreed 100%


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No, I don't. I have two Hamilton watches that do not have a seconds hand, and I can vouch that you don't need a seconds hand to see the minute hand moves. In fact, it's kinda zen-like watching the minute hand move ever so slightly.

 

I assume those are Hamiltons with large case sizes though? Not sure you can see it with a smaller-sized Reverso, no?

 

Dead dials are tough to live with. Had a few Panerai base Zero’s that I really tried to hold on to…just couldn’t warm up to looking at a lifeless dial.

 

Nope. Not a consideration for me at all!

 

This 38mm has no second hand, and it is one of my favorites.

 

Mechanical watches without seconds hand can look super clean and minimalistic. However, I always get stressed out over the fact that I need to know if a watch is actually running (particularly when I haven’t worn a watch for a day or so). So unless I can see something else moving (e.g. via see-thru case back or open heart movement) I don’t feel quiet at ease to trust that the watch is showing the accurate time.

I am contemplating buying an older JLC Reverso model, just not sure if I will get used to not having the seconds hand or if it will drive me nuts. Doing the good-ol’ “sound check” seems somewhat cumbersome to me, but maybe it’s a matter of getting used to it

Any thoughts? Do you need the second hand?

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Nope. The two watches I wear the most don't have running seconds hands.

 

Sometimes I run a chronograph (with a center seconds hand) just to watch the hand sweep around gracefully!

Do I NEED a seconds hand? Not really. Do I miss it on some watches? Well, yes.

 

If it’s my one and only watch yes. If it’s just one watch out of a collection, nah.

 

Guess I like to have one since all mine have a second hand. I don't think it's a must though. I'ts not like I'm watching every second of the day tick away.

 

that second hand tells me its alive

 

I like a seconds hand. One watch a spring drive has a very smooth sweep and one has a jump second. I enjoy having that variety

 

I used to think that I need a second hand - but have really changed my mind after owning three watches without one. To some degree it is easier to set them - without worrying that the minute hand is dead on its mark as the second hand hits noon!

Here is one of them:

 

Here is one of them:

Thanks, would love to see that picture

 

I like the simplistic and clean look of a watch without the seconds hand. Having said that, I do not currently own one without a seconds hand (unless you count my G-Shock squares). But would I? Yeah.

 

Sometimes yes and sometimes no. Depends on the watch. This is why we can have all kinds, and should have variety.

 

I’ll try to use that argument with my wife as to why I need another watch 😂

 

I don't need one but I want one as the second hand tells me that the watch is "alive".

 

I need it, sometimes even the small seconds version is not pleasing enough

 

I prefer none for dress watch. Though some might come with seconds hand- so be it! And for small watches, i would not like a seconds hand.
on the other hand, having a seconds hand gives me an indication that my watch is running

 

No problem with a 2 hander. I don't need a seconds hand to know that my mechanical watch is running.

 

Nope. I prefer my watches have no hands at all. That way I can see the dial without obstructions.

 

No, I don't need a seconds hand. My rotation of four includes a G-Shock that I don't check the LCD screen on all the time, and a Zenith chrono with running seconds that I don't look at.

Admittedly, the central seconds hand is a crutch on the watches that have them. I don't do anything with them, ever, except check to make sure the watch is running before I put it on (I once put a manual wind on a few moments after it had stopped, only to find that out later). I'll probably get a dress watch with only an hour and minute hand one day, maybe wean myself off checking for function. I should trust the watches.

 

Yes, needed to measure heart rate.

 

I assume you are a doctor or nurse?

 

Usually yes, but not for a dress watch. I almost feel like having a seconds hand means a watch isn’t a “real” dress watch.

 

I vote yes for the second hand as I feel I don't want to spend the time to see if my minute hand moves ever so slightly during that time as to where within a second I can see my hand move 1/60th of the watch dial.

 

I need the seconds hand - of all my analog watches, only one lacks a seconds hand.

 

For quartz, it's a must to not have a seconds hand (9F aside). For mechanical, no preference either way. The "sign of life" thing with any aspect of a mechanical watch is just plain goofy. Shake your wrist or twist the crown real quick. Neither is hard to do.