I was not raised Catholic, and Im not one today. You wouldnt know that, however, from the guilt that I carry. There are things that Ive done that simply cant be undone, and there are watches Ive worn that surely cant be unworn. There are also some pitiful habits I have that make me feel like less than a devoted watch guy. Today, in this article, its time to come clean, and confess my dirty little horological secrets. Forgive me, Fratelli, for I (feel like I) have sinned.Was that opening paragraph slightly melodramatic? Of course, it was, but its midnight, and Ive got to start this somehow. Nevertheless, this idea has been brewing for weeks, while the seed of guilt that inspired it has been growing for years. As self-proclaimed watch collectors or enthusiasts, we sometimes think that we must live up to higher horological ideals. Lifes too short to wear less than my best. I must be the brightest beacon of horology in all the landThese are sentiments that I and perhaps many others have felt. But what happens when we dont live up to our self-imposed standards? Thats what, hopefully, we will find out today.My watch box by EpiphanyDirty little secret? 1 Dominated by quartzAt the end of 2021, most of the Fratello editors submitted info for their personal year-in-review. Sinara, our Social Media Manager, then shared their answers with the Fratelli in posts on our Instagram account. They included the following info, specific to each team member, of course Top 5 Watch Brands Of 2021, Top 5 Watch Models, Latest Watch Acquisition, Favorite Watch Type, and Most Worn Watch Of The Year. I wont lie, the prospect of selecting my Top 5 Watch Models initially had me scratching my head. But had I done a bit of digging, I could have probably come through. No, that wasnt what stopped me from submitting my info. Rather, it was admitting my Most Worn Watch Of The Year. As an amateur watch enthusiast turned industry pro, I felt guilty that my wrist was dominated by my grab-and-go quartz beater.Coming cleanMy most worn watch of 2021 was my Vapaus Vorcut meca-quartz chronograph. Purchased for a small sum of 315 shipped, its the least expensive piece in my eight-watch collection. Now, dont misunderstand; this is not my Guilty-Pleasure Watch. I feel no shame in the fact that I love its aesthetic. The orange fum?? dial is intensely intriguing, and the 38mm case wears like a dream. The meca-quartz movement has never once let me down, and its been a perfect grab-and-go choice that fits my lifestyle well. The thing that I feel the most guilty about is that it took up as much wrist time as it did. I dont have concrete data, but if I had to guess, Id say I wore this watch close to 200 days last year. And the reason why is even more embarrassing I was too busy, lazy, or worried to wear my other watches.Last year, when I was somehow always rushing out the door, I often hadnt had time to get a good watch ready. Im not trying to blame my children, but as parents of three- and six-year-old siblings will tell you, wrangling the kids off to school or activities isnt always a quick task. Could I have gotten up earlier and prepared my watch for the day? Yes. Did I ever learn how to do that consistently? No.I also ride my bicycle almost everywhere, and bumps in the road are a very real thing. I wore my Zenith Striking 10th on a bike ride two years ago, and the day after, the watch was running nearly 30 seconds fast. Over time, the deviation has corrected itself naturally, but that experience put the fear of watch God in me. My quartz Vapaus Vorcut never skips a beat. I just wish it wasnt so good at being reliableStowa Flieger Blue. Spending more time in a tree than it does on my wrist?Dirty little secret 2 Im naked too oftenNo, I dont mean Im bare-bodied and bold. Heck, Im too self-conscious to take my shirt off at the beach Rather, I mean Im bare-wristed and bashful that I almost never wear a watch while at home. Its true; despite over 15 years in this hobby which I am now lucky enough to call my profession, Ive never really felt comfortable wearing a watch in my house. Like all of the dirty little secrets Im revealing today, this is more of a bad habit than anything else. Nevertheless, its one Ive not managed to break, and especially recently, its got me feeling guilty as hell.Current view from my deskChanging circumstancesThe fact is I spend the majority of my days slumming around in my pajamas and working from home. And my watches, as much as I truly do love them, have always been the last thing I throw on when I walk out the door. On the days last year when I didnt hurriedly grab my Vapaus, I might not have even left the house at all. When I worked as an after-school English teacher full time, my job forced me to actually get dressed every day. I took pride in wearing my watches to work, and sometimes, Id even talk with my students about them. My wrist game was, no doubt, much stronger back then. Well, at least from 3:00-9:30 PM.But heres another thing even back then, I always took my watch off as soon as I got home. The nightly pocket dump extended to my wrist, and my watch of the day just sat there at night with my wallet. I know some guys who never take their watch off. They work with it, shower with it, sleep with it, the works. But for some reason, Ive never been that type of guy, and these days, too many of my watches suffer neglect.Dirty little secret 3 When right is wrongThe final secret is perhaps the most shocking of all, especially for someone now in his mid-30s. And while I hope you wont crucify me for such a transgression, I cant say I would blame you if saw it befitting. When I do actually manage to get dressed and leave the house, I wear my watch on my right wrist. But heres the kicker Im not even left-handed!A Timex very similar to my first watch Courtesy of Watch ChartsHow dare I?!Yes, Im a righty, and a right-wristed watch wearer. I always have been, and I probably always will be. Again, this secret is more of a habit, dating back to the very first watch I got when I was eight years old. I got a Timex Ironman with an Indiglo backlight from my mom and dad for Christmas in 1996. Unfortunately, I no longer have the watch, and Im not sure there are even pictures of me wearing it. But wear it I did, and boy, how I loved itIt had green accents and a black Velcro strap, and it was as important to me as Nachos F-91W was to him. But even though my parents told me, Wear that watch on your left wrist, doing so never felt comfortable at all. Maybe its because Im quasi-ambidextrous, and Im a lefty for a weird smattering of random things.GuiltyWearing a watch on my right wrist always felt better, even if I couldnt check the time quickly while writing (thats what classroom wall clocks are for, right?). A watch on my left wrist never felt good, and Id have rather not worn one than wear one correctly. Twenty-five years later, Im still guilty as charged. My right-wristed watch-wearing combined with my long hippie hair has sent more than one Facebook keyboard warrior over the edge. Youd think, especially as someone with such a passion for horology, that Id at least bring myself to wear my watch properly. In recent years, I have tried to make the switch a few times. Unfortunately, the discomfort wasnt worth the reward.All is right with the worldA plan for changeSo, there we have it my dirty little horological secrets. They haunt me, guilt-trip me, and make me feel unworthy. But Im not just going to sit here and whine, oh no. This year, my friends, Im taking action to change.Gray watch, gray sweatpants. As the cool kids say, YOLO.In order to break out of my quartz-beater rut, Ive put a moratorium on wearing my Vapaus for now. Even though I still suck at preparing my watch in the morning, Ive vowed to grab a nicer watch even if its not running. Ill throw it in my pocket for a bike ride if need be and set it once I get safely to my destination. Wearing that good watch for the rest of the day will certainly be better than not wearing it at all. And even on days when I dont leave the house, I want to force myself to wear my watches at home. Whether that means Ill either actually have to get dressed or rock my Vulcain Cricket with sweatpants, so be it. My watch collection is too personal to be neglected. Watches are meant for wearing, not for sitting in a box!Next up for a week on the wristBut with regards to my wrong, right-wristed watch wearing well, Im afraid we might be waiting a while. Does it make me feel like a bit of a weirdo? Yes. But Id be lying if I said I wasnt a weirdo at heart!Do let me know what you think, both of my confession and of my plan to address the two more-pressing issues. Can you relate to my dirty little secrets at all? Or am I more of a weirdo than I give myself credit for? And if you have any watch-related confession youd like to get off your chest, feel free to let us know in the comments below.