Not for me. I've had two smart watches (one with a screen and one with e-ink), and after the initial 'new toy' thrill of being able to check my heart rate, VO2 levels, and sleep 'data' wore off, they were largely useless and more trouble than they were worth.
The one with a screen needed charging every couple of days, which then required removal at night, which then rendered the sleep data useless. It also didn't actually complement having a phone in any meaningful way, it just added another distraction in social settings where I'd think I was being subtle about checking things like message alerts but I was actually super obvious and slightly rude. If the phone is in the pocket, stealing glances at a smartwatch is disrespectful, and if the phone isn't in the pocket, what's the point of the watch? It just became a longer leash to the addiction of the phone, and a different thing to keep drawing you back. If I was being serious about some athletic pursuit, maybe something designed for that would be helpful, but I'm not so it wasn't.
An old-school watch, on the other hand, provides just what I need: the time and (sometimes) date. For me, the fact that it's mechanical is somehow more magical than any tech wizardry Apple can concoct. Knowing there's a crazy conglomeration of springs, gears and jewels whirring away with a very physical precision on my wrist is just plain fun in a weirdly visceral way.
It's also an exercise in what is essentially jewellery design, finding ways to play within an established form while still expressing something personal. Whether that's the solidity of a dive watch or the elegance of something dressy, there's a very human bit of intent in each one. When I find a watch I really like, I enjoy wearing it partly because I enjoy looking at it. Checking the time then becomes a tiny moment of self-indulgence, a micro thrill not dissimilar to opening the garage door to a bike I love or ogling my wife's butt...
