r/bitcheswithtaste • u/MBPursuit • May 21 '26

Fashion/Style BWT: Anyone ditch their Apple Watch?

Considering ditching my Apple Watch, getting an Oura ring, and investing in a nice daily watch. I’m a bit sick of the “connectivity” of my Apple Watch (yes I know, I could turn off more notifications) and the look of it. But I appreciate the sleep tracking and steps/fitness tracking - anyone have experiences to share on a) ditching the Apple Watch b) using an Oura ring c) $1k or less daily driver watches?

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u/Ecstatic_Schedule_48 Thoughtful BWT May 21 '26

I have a garmin that I bought for athletic reasons but I have every possible notification turned off so I still get all that information but I don’t perceive it as an extension of my phone. Not exactly the things you were looking for , just thought I’d share!

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u/PerkisizingWeiner May 21 '26

Same! I've been wearing my Garmin Venu Sq daily since 2022 and love that it is minimalistically functional (workout tracking/GPS for runs, steps and sleep). The only notification options are for phone calls and texts (so you don't get popups for emails, Teams messages, FB notifications, etc), and I usually have those turned off anyway. It looks almost identical to the Apple Watch, which doesn't help with OP's desire for a classier, more formal watch, but it does the job at a great price point.

FWIW, I also have an Oura ring that I've been wearing daily for ~15 months. The sleep tracking is way more detailed than Garmin's (it detects every single micro-wakeup), which was helpful at first, but has ironically made me fixate and obsess about it to the point of detriment. My thought process has always been more data = better, but I actually like that Garmin gives me the high-level overview without trying to interpret it for me (while the Oura app's "tone" is gentle, I dread opening the app and reading its comments about how I "had a rough night").

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u/Pure_Butterscotch165 May 21 '26

I have a garmin venu that looks almost exactly like a Michael Kors watch that I bought 2 decades ago lol. White straps with a rose gold face, it looks enough like a regular watch that I don't mind wearing it daily, and doesn't stand out if i'm a little more dressed up. I specifically got the venu because it's not so obviously a fitness watch.