diff --git a/functions/misc.zsh b/functions/misc.zsh
index 82c1c75..60fd2d4 100755
--- a/functions/misc.zsh
+++ b/functions/misc.zsh
@@ -333,3 +333,8 @@ function watch_file() {
     set -m # restore job control messages
   }
 }
+
+# use watch and force color with grc
+function watchc() {
+	watch --differences --interval 1 --color grc --colour=on $@
+}