Multi-Function Watches

I like multi-function LCD watches. The more functions, the better I like them. I still have one of those Timex Data-Link watches. That watch allowed me to synchronize appointments, contact phone numbers, and alarms. Plus, I could also upload various mini applications. And this is what got me to thinking. One of those applications was a count-down timer. You know, you set the watch for 10 minutes, and 10 minutes later the alarm goes off.

If you look at multi-function watches, one of the functions you will invariably find is the stopwatch. Now I understand that a stopwatch is a useful feature if you have need of it. But come on, how many of you that have the stopwatch function ever actually use it? I tell you, I've got a greater need for the count-down timer than anything else. I don't need to know how long an event takes. I need to know how long until an event happens...

1. My eBay auction I'm bidding on ends in 2 hours.
2. I need to move the lawn sprinkler in 30 minutes.
3. "Back To The Future" starts at 4pm. (Okay, that's more of an alarm thing)
4. Pick up the wife from Bed, Bath and Beyond in 40 minutes.
5. The parking meter has 30 minutes on it. Be back in 25 minutes.

You get the idea. Sure, I could use the alarm function for these things, but the count-down timer is more suited. Heck, watches these days have more processing power than the first IBM PC ever did. How hard would it be to add a timer function for watches?