Things We Love About Watches

[MoT]

The Germans seem to do this best.

Sho' nuff!
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That looks amazing! I must know more.


-edit- Just saw the price. I'll keep walking.

[Sporkboy]

The Germans seem to do this best.

Sho' nuff!

I love when graphical representations are used in ways that are both intuitive and uncommon. The sun and moon for a 24 hr sub dial makes perfect sense. It is also gorgeous. Definitely not my style, but I appreciate the effort that the designer took here.

That brings me to another point. I love the whole design aspect of watches. In working on a dial design it has been a struggle for me. Some of it is software skill but mostly it is finding the right balance. I love watch designs that are balanced and interesting at the same time.

Usually a design that is just a little ‘off’ and you don’t know why. Finding a design that does t trigger that in me and the search for that design is something that I love.

[Sporkboy]

I love it when a digital watch maintains the current time in all modes.

[Boourns]

-edit- Just saw the price. I'll keep walking.

That reminds me of something I like (but at the same time can be frustrating) about watches. If you have never heard of a particular make before, you have NO IDEA what it costs just by looking at it. Could be $150; could be $150,000.

[The Sultan of SoWhat]

-edit- Just saw the price. I'll keep walking.

That reminds me of something I like (but at the same time can be frustrating) about watches. If you have never heard of a particular make before, you have NO IDEA what it costs just by looking at it. Could be $150; could be $150,000.

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So much for showing off, then?

[Boourns]

So much for showing off, then?

That's what a Rolex is for.

[atdegs]

As a counterpoint to the Watch Pet Peeves thread, I would like to hear about all the little details that make you live a watch. Pictures are encouraged.

I really love it when a second hand is balanced with the same amount of mass on both sides of the pinion. Bonus points for second hands that are more interesting than a simple stick. As an example, I think that the Timex Scout’s arrow second hand does a great job with this.

In this vein, here's one of my favorite counterbalanced second hands. It lines up with the logo once per minute. I miss mine, but they're hard to find and expensive now.

[The Sultan of SoWhat]

So much for showing off, then?

That's what a Rolex is for.

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Not if it looks like an Invicta.

[watchpalooza]

Two more from the watch I wear today:

Long slender seconds hands the stretch all the way to the edge of the watch.

Bezel-less or minimal bezel designs where the crystal extends pretty much to the edge of the watch.

Both create a very clean look and make the watch appear larger.

[Sporkboy]

It may be that I am in ultra affordable land, but I love the availability of after market straps and bracelets. Almost all of my watches are not wearing their original straps. The ability to change a watches look and feel with a strap change is also something that I love

[AndyS]

Having three radio controlled watches now (1 Citizen and 2 Gshocks), I have learned how much I enjoy having these watches that I never have to worry about. They're also all solar for near zero maintenance requirements.

All other watches I own rely on them for their time. They're my "prime" watches.

And every time I wear one and hit the button to see if they synced the night before, I get a smidge of joy if it worked.

[The Sultan of SoWhat]

What I love most about watches at the moment are power reserve dials.

What I hate most at the moment are automatics that don't have hand winding as an option.

[Robotaz]

Watches are mechanical art jewelry. Show me one other way to combine love for art, mechanical systems, and flair that comes close. Not gonna happen.

[MAAHHH THE FRENCH!]

Watches are mechanical art jewelry. Show me one other way to combine love for art, mechanical systems, and flair that comes close. Not gonna happen.

[Sporkboy]

Watches are mechanical art jewelry. Show me one other way to combine love for art, mechanical systems, and flair that comes close. Not gonna happen.