I use a cheap $29 analog Timex. It tells me how much longer until sunset or time to stop for the night, how much longer until the sun comes up if I wake up during the night and it serves as a rough compass. In most of the places where I hike just knowing that I am heading in the right general direction is good enough. The digital watch will not do that. Even if I have my phone with me it is generally turned off and stored in the pack because there is seldom a signal.