Hello, dearies!
White watches are all the rage right now, and one of my lovely pigeosn sent me a few photos of this gift from her hubby. She wants to know if it is pulpit-appropriate*.
Great watch, but definitely too sporty a look for a formal pulpit. I’d stick with classic watchbands for Sundays. I know that Watch collectors often face a problem, whether to repair their watch or simply buy another, should you pay out for someone to repair it, or cut your losses and purchase another one? Sometimes repair your watch may cost much more than the watch is actually worth, but what a watch is worth can be defined in three ways.
*Sorry it took me so long to answer this letter! Thanks for your patience!
I think the watch is fine for the pulpit. I mean, each person knows their setting an how formal it is, but I don’t think we have to be boring or dress like men. I think it is ok to wear jewelry – that we like- in the pulpit and a watch is jewelry. Just my 2cents! [I have no issue with jewelry, and no issue with watches. This watch just seems very sporty to me. I have two beloved Swatches that I wear all the time, but I think big bulky white bands are too informal to wear with a robe. This has nothing to do with being boring or dressing like men. Who wants women to be boring or dress like men? Not I! – PB]
My concern with wearing it in the pulpit is that it might be distracting to folks in the pews.
No watches in the pulpit. My personal rule. I forget sometimes 😉 No rings other than wedding rings and occasionally seminary ring. No big nail stuff. In my context it is all distracting. [Really? A watch is distracting? I hadn’t thought of that. I know they are on stage but I never imagined so in the pulpit. I will try to remember to pay attention to this at gatherings, as I’m eager to hear what others say. – PB]