I started this project because I wanted to try something with Claude. Nothing more philosophical than that. I had a vague idea about getting a random suggestion from your watch collection each day, and I just started building it to see where it would go.
That little experiment turned into Wristpick, and now it’s become part of my morning routine.
The Basic Idea
The app is straightforward. You add your watches to a collection with photos, model names, maybe notes. Then every morning, you can either let it pick a random watch for you, or you just tap through and pick whatever feels right that day. Sometimes I use the suggestion. Sometimes I ignore it completely and reach for the same watch I wore yesterday anyway.
There’s also a wishlist if you’re tracking watches you want. A world clock for setting the time on watches that haven’t been worn in a while. And stats, which I’ve come to find genuinely interesting. Recently I also added a Discover section, to which I curate interesting YouTube videos, blog post and forums.
Why I Actually Use It
The randomizer part is nice, but what keeps me opening it is the stats. Over time you start to see patterns. Which watches actually get worn versus which ones sit in the box. Which ones are your reliable everyday pieces. It’s like collecting data on yourself without thinking about it.
It’s also honest. The app doesn’t try to gamify wearing watches or make it a competition. It’s just there. Some days you follow the suggestion, some days you don’t. Some watches get picked constantly, some sit for weeks. That’s just how it is.
What It Actually Does
The Today tab shows you the pick, either the suggestion or whatever you chose. The Collection is where you manage everything. There’s a Wishlist for watches you’re tracking. The Stats tab shows you wear patterns and streaks. Simple stuff.
Where It’s At
It’s on the App Store as 1.0.4. It works. I use it every day. And there’s more coming, like an iOS widget so you can see your pick without opening the app.
That’s really it. It started as a “let’s see what this can do” project and turned into something I actually want to use. Sometimes that’s the best kind of software.