To provide another data point, I use it to quickly check the weather before heading out, see when my next meeting is, get notified of important messages (such as from my wife), quickly send or respond to messages, track my heart rate and exercise, play music without needing my phone, etc.
My recommendation would be to try it. If you find it isn't useful you can return it, but my bet is that after 2 weeks you'll find it indispensable.