What types of watch design give you a viscerally negative reaction (or positive reaction)?

The thing that provokes a "Buy!" reaction for me is a chronograph, IDK why. I really have to force myself to not buy chronographs as I have 6 if you count the G-Shock. 

Not sure I have any immediate negative reactions as the element that might turn me off in one piece (bronze case, for example), might turn me on in another (RED-dialed bronze 🥰) when it is executed differently. 

When Sinn announced their new coloured dialled 556's and my local AD sent me a pre release photo of them, I immediately sent him a reply and said " I'll have the blue one please and that was that. My eye's lit up like I was a kid at Christmas looking at all the presents under the tree.

As for the other end of the spectrum it was on that very same website that I came across these and the look of the watch and the price just made me laugh 🤣 What makes it so unbelievable is they sold out quickly, some people have too much money and obviously a weird sense of humour.

I don't like divers.  I appreciate Blancpain's clever solution for an easy to read, waterproof watch with a dial which can be used to keep track of decompression.  It is a very clever tool watch. Outside the water, I hate that large coin edged  bezel.  I dislike the utilitarian shape of the hands and the large indices.  I realize that they are made like that to hold lume and make the watch useable in darkness but I find the looks crude as compared to a fine dress watch with fancy script numerals and hands with curves and interesting shapes.

As ChronoGuy you know there’s hardly a chrono I don’t love. I applaud the “Buy” reaction.

I‘ve just lost my appetite for more of the endless VK63/VK64 meca-quartz iterations like the Furlan Marri. Attractive but without that mechanical heart.

That blue is Sinn-fully gorgeous - congrats! Amazing looking watch.

Ah - pierce my heart with a stick.

I love the Fifty Fathoms! I find it to be the perfect dive watch - the first, the original, the classic that was immediately homaged by Rolex and many others.

I've been asked to sell it quite a few times already, but I'm not ready to let it go, even if I could sell it for double the price. I think it will be one of those watches collectors will regret missing out on later down the line. Myself I purchased it because 1. I love Sinn as a brand and 2. I could never afford the Rolex and to be honest I wouldn't buy one if I could, I would rather put that money towards a holiday for my family.

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You say homaged and I say blatantly plagiarized.

That would scare the fish away! For me, even if I had the money, I would never buy a Hublot. They look like cheap chunky fashion watches from a Sunday market. Just me. 

I am not young anymore.  My vision is not great. For me it is not the Style of the watch. It't the daily and how easy it is to read.  I don't really love small watches.

I really like the previous version of that isotope watch; the one that uses the colors of the standard "will return" sign. Not a fan of these new colors tho. 

Negative reaction - vintage watches, “look at this gorgeous patina!”, “wonderful tritium lume (that doesnt work 🙄)”, “so much character”… Generally turns me off. Add unserviced watches to this criteria too
 

descriptions that emit positive reaction - anti shock, anti magnetic, titanium, water resistant, full set and “readily available to purchase”

I got that Isotope watch 😂 

I’ve got loads of watches vintage and modern and  just fancied something fun. That is not a black dial dive watch or a gold dress watch (of which I own many) 

I guess it’s just different strokes for different folks… and far me it from me to yuk someones yum. Beauty being in the eye of the beholder etc etc…

One thing I will say the build quality is fantastic…rivalling my Tudor and Omega watches. 
 

Pretty much everything that Zelos makes makes me go "Ewwww...". It's not that their watches are bad and I totally respect the way that they've made a splash in a relatively saturated market. But their tendency towards crude, meteorite-heavy, crypto-modernistic angularity never resonated with me in a good way.

yeah, Ive seen that watch posted and discussed on some podcasts. It's not for me. I think it's the combination of colors and hand shape.. It just reminds of some playskool / fischer-price toy clocks.

This is probably going to be an unpopular opinion but I can’t get behind Bauhaus design watches. I think I understand what people like the minimalist design but for me it’s a turn off, that and jewels in a watch factory set or customized. 
 

I like tool watches that look like they can do a job and like chronographs. My wife sometimes points out that my maturity sometimes matches the kids, maybe this is more proof of that?🤪

Thanks for sharing. Totally understand that POV. I'm a huge fan of Zelos - so this just underscores the point of this thread - someone's Van Gogh is someone else's Warhol.

There are some Zelos that might fit your design profile. 

Have you ever seen the Zelos Nova with the linen dial?

Specifications are: case size of 38mm with a svelte thickness of only 7mm it runs the manual ETA/Peseux 7100, has a gorgeous box sapphire crystal and comes with both a stainless steel bracelet and Horween black leather strap. I paid $825 for mine and felt it was a really quality piece for that price. My only regret was not being fast enough to purchase the salmon dial variant which is spectacular.

Thanks for sharing - love the articulate way you framed that with the tattoos.

I can fully understand your POV even though I am ChronoGuy. There is something beautiful about a clean and pure dial that just tells time. That appeals to one side of my brain.

On the other side, I am enamored with things like this:

No harm having a little youthful enthusiasm - life is short.

I know my diet is equivalent to an 8-year old - if left alone, I will eat pizza and drink Coca-Cola and all the sugary sweets that cross my path (not really a fan of chocolate though).

Bring on those tool watches and chronographs - toys for boys (and girls)!

I know this watch...I happen to own one...yikes!

Yes, I've seen this and also their new model ("Comet", if I'm not mistaken?). I think both of them demonstrate a thoughtful "dressification" of Zelos' design language and I'm sure they know their core audience and how far they can push the dressiness. One has to applaud Zelos for their coherency.

For me personally, it's small things like the spacing and faceting of the indexes, the harshness of their logo that keep me from liking the Nova more thoroughly (I'm a pitiful logo snob, unfortunately; would never ever even consider a Christopher Ward, for example 😅).

 I don't really feel the small seconds and the linen dial (which I generally love!) corresponding harmoniously with the rest of the design. But, again, that's just me and I'm fully aware of my idiosyncratic preferences heavily shaping my judgement. 

However, I think you bought wisely and acquired an objectively attractive dress watch for a more than reasonable price (in terms of bang for buck, few brands match Zelos)!

I think selling a watch with the date at 3:50 is punishable by law in Slovakia, Bolivia, Bhutan (since 2019, but better late than never, I guess) and parts of upper Bavaria. And for good reason.

This Ugly Chunk of thing🙄 was given to me as a gift. I would never wear this in public ever! but since it was a gift from a good friend I have to accept it. I'm trying to educate him on watches if he ever get a real good nicer watch than this. I would tray this one back for something more decent that I can wear.

That's always the risk of your family and friends knowing you collect watches - they may try and surprise you with a gift.

I don't really like dress watches at all. I guess it's because I'm rarely out of shorts, t-shirt and sandals or trainers. At a push, I could just about do an Alpinist, although it's a little on the small side for my tastes.

Hi love your boldness in getting the watch . To be honest im considering it . The only thing holding me back is pink lol  ...though i like the boldnress and orginality of the design pink and blue blink i get it ..very cool..and like nothing out there..i do have to say when i first saw it i thought a kiddie watch  yet it has very adult specs....im still deciding whether to go new with one of the other isotope watches or get one the pink  one used . 

ps i did get the blink watch it jyet grows on you ...lol

Hey op did you change your mind any about the pink and blue watch ?...

The quality is undeniable…

The finishing is superb, if you are really thinking of pulling the trigger, I would sell mine at retail.

Send me a message…

I actaully just got it on watchuseek for 615.00 shipped quite a bargain in perfect shape..i jsut spoke with the designer jose and he said it will NOT be redone ..so its a collectible for sure . 

Excellent! You will not be disappointed… 👍🏼