How many of you would consider buying a watch just for its hands? Or do consider replacing hands after buying one not sure if that’s an option?
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Biswajeet
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I would say it vastly depends on the watch. Seiko are known for their mod ability and there’s loads of parts available. Other companies such as citizen, seem to have no parts available except through citizen itself.
This is essentially all of Grand Seiko.
I've never bought a watch just because of the hands, but I have NOT bought a watch just because of the hands (ahemblackbaycough)
I have oftentimes ignored a watch because I don't like the style of the hands (hello Alpinist). But I have also bought cheaper watches and changed the handset if I didn't like it.
This is essentially all of Grand Seiko.
Yeah, I just couldn't get past those hands in a gs snowflake or something in that range, if I could I would just buy those hands separately
I would say it vastly depends on the watch. Seiko are known for their mod ability and there’s loads of parts available. Other companies such as citizen, seem to have no parts available except through citizen itself.
True , can't gets my eyes off from the gs hands
It’s a toss up really
Either way it can go down
Here's evidence showing why hands need to be considered.
Why even have chronograph subregisters if you're going to block it with a mishapen ping pong paddle?
The Tudor hands and the CW diver hands both have me hesitating on ever getting a watch from those companies…
It’s a bummer when a company decides they have a mandatory style of hands forevermore..as some enthusiasts will be perpetually unhappy with all their watches
I‘ve seen a few watches, mostly Citizens, that i liked but the hands made it impossible for me to buy it.
But i thought about buying and changing the hands. Not sure if it is a good idea.