What watch disappointed you?

Omega Seamaster Diver 300m. Not really it’s fault but a lesson in “buy a watch that fits you” - just too big.

Don‘t let that put anyone off with bigger wrists. Great quality watch.

Add to this the PRX 40mm. I so want to love it but it’s too big. The 35mm much better but needs a nicer dial like its bigger brother.

Can’t wait for a 35/37mm automatic PRX, hopefully we saw a release in 2023

A watch that disappointed me but fortunately I didn't end up buying it...

 After lusting after it and saving for so long, seeing the Zenith Defy Classic Skeleton in person.. The feelings were 😐

I wouldn't say "lusting", but enough of the GS fanboys on The Crunch had built my expectations up to impossible to deliver proportions with their reverent odes to the various GS references.

So, I figured I really needed to dip my toes into that pond...now I'm going to take some heat from the GS fanclub, but I have to say...it kinda let me down.

I wouldn't say "meh", but the advertising of the dial looked much more spectacular in the ads then it did when I unboxed it. However, if you find some outdoor bright light and get the watch turned in just right way...boom! The dial is amazing. But most of us aren't living or working in those kind of lighting conditions, and the green dial kinda looks black in normal indoor lighting.

Outdoor lighting...pretty darn awesome...

Indoor lighting...kinda meh...

Am I keeping the watch...yes...come on look at that dial...I just have to find a way to be outside when I am wearing it.

I wear my watch on the right arm so when the GMT lefty came out I was made up ,but after trying it on I just didn't bond with it ,that's life 

Seiko FlightPooper. 

Destroyed itself within a couple months. A common issue with the pushers. 

In my case, there are quite a few, fortunately all cheap watches.

• the Parnis PA6086; this is a VC homage (not a clone); it is with its 42mm dial rather large for a dress watch, and the dial looked rather flat in the metal
• the Parnis PA6073; this is a Panerai homage, and design-wise they had done something original and interesting to the dial, but feature-wise it lacked loom - which this style of watch requires, and which in some way makes this feel more of a fraud than a full on replica with all the marbles would
• the Lobinni 16001; at first glance it looks gorgeous (not only in the catalogue), but soon you realise that the dial is overcrowded even by calendar watch standards, and in gloomy light readability is compromised
• the North Edge Evoque; a digital solar powered watch with all the functions the heart desires; too large though just about still wearable, but ugly AF and the most lacklustre analogue display imaginable

This probably won’t make me many friends. But I was really excited for the Pelagos 39. Then I was offered one and to be honest all the stuff I liked about the original one wasn’t there. It didn’t feel Pelagos-y enough. 

Tissot Mens PRC 200 Chronograph 316L Stainless Steel case Swiss Quartz Watch in blue. 

The bracelet doesn’t help for sure. For that reason I put mine on rubber. I was getting away with it - but a 36 just feels so much better - like a good fitting suit.

I hope I don't get burnt at the stake for this, but Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch. I do like the history and the look of the watch. It was just so big and heavy for me. For the money I bought it for, I got such a good price to resell it, that I was able to procure a couple of other pieces for the money. I still miss having it in my collection, but I just don't miss wearing it.

Agree that there is no total rule. My Bel Canto is as big as the seamaster in the dial - but being lighter and on leather and having a dial with weird stuff in it - somehow it works (though I guess if it could be 10% smaller and still chime nicely that would be even better.)

Otherwise I don’t know the science - can only respond to the feel on the wrist. And a 36 Rolex or a medium Cartier tank feel great!

Same here 

Boldr venture.  There wasn’t anything wrong with it just kinda bland. 

 My big disappointment was diving into the ocean with an old 100m rated chrono on my wrist, and filled it with seawater.  It was then I learned 100m doesn't really mean 100m. 

If there is no screw down crown for a 100m rated watch, taking it into water is always a bad idea. Unless it is a Casio lol

The lesson I learned with Seiko movements having owned quite a few with 6R35 movements. The out of the box accuracy is always a hit and miss with 6R35, if you are lucky you may get one running only few seconds or faster. But sometimes you end up getting some off by 10 seconds or so. The one advantage of Seiko movements, if you know what you are doing, you can regulate it yourself because of how simple it is or just take it to watchmaker to get it regulated for a small fee. I always let the movement break in for about 2 months and see how the accuracy is, then regulate it myself. All the Seikos's with 6R35 movements I own run about +/- 5 seconds. Seiko should really regulate it in the factory and not be lazy about it. 
 

Rolex 214270 39 mm Series I Explorer

A watch that looked brilliant on IG and the company website. I bought one pre-owned from a Parisian dealer and remember having buyer's remorse 15 minutes later.

A first class smudge magnet, a design that works well on 36 mm but not so much on the bigger case, too short hands, a glossy dial that often looked cheap, the only thing I loved about the watch was the Oyster bracelet

Eventually traded it for an Omega Semaster 300 which I liked a lot, but also flipped because it was just too big for my wrist.

The surprisingly polar opposite of the 214270 Exp. is the wonderful Sinn 556 A. Does not look very impressive on most pictures, but is an absolute peach to wear and look at. Plus a strap monster to boot

I was disappointed in a Seiko cocktail time watch that I bought (the Hojicha version). I was curious to try a non-traditional textured dial without buying a Grand Seiko (I have bought other more affordable trial-run watches in the past). I guess I am just too traditional as I just didn't end up really connecting with it long-term. These new textured dials by Seiko and GS  just don't do it for me. I prefer a more classical look.  

The Serica 5303-1 black ..after ordering it i cancelled after doing extensive research on model and brand and its response to the crown issue . Also the bracelet was not a great idea /..I dont need to stress over learning how to put a bracelet on ..I want my watch experience to  be  stressless not stressful.

MoonSwatch

Yes and no. I was actually very happy with the bambino and cocktail. They just wore too big. I bought them early on in my collecting journey. Knowing what I know now, despite dimensions being correct, the lack of bezel makes it wear bigger. The Islander was a great watch and I bought a different model from them. They’re a solid as they come. As for the Dan Henry, it just feels like it misses the mark. Other models I’ve seen look great, but this particular one just doesn’t do it for me. It’s definitely my biggest disappointment. 

Seiko Alpinist 

Oris Diver 65

Both just ‘meh’. 

Tudor Royal - felt not even close the same quality as the other Tudors

Rolex Yachtmaster 40 - just to tiny for my taste

Hamilton Khaki mechanical. Still own it, like winding it, but have to force myself to wear it. Wish I’d bought the black pvd version in hindsight. 

If you ever think of selling it, hit me up, I'm ready to get disappointed 😂

Yema Flygraf M2

It's a dive watch with no rotating bezel & a field/pilot dial.....& It's French 🤣

Can you explain why 

thank youu for this

Rolex pepsi gmt … it’s an amazing watch and I do love it but I’ll be honest its just too much for me … I’m not meant to wear that much money on my arm … I got a good price but as a watch it’s pointless … I’m way to nervous to ever wear it 

It’s watch that pulled me into this endless hobby, my first automatic, that is the Seiko SRPD37 aka Mockingbird Presage. Very beautiful and deep green dial, but I don’t like the proportions as 40mm bezelless dial is kinda too big and too much in my face, eventhough I loved it I had to sell it as I didn’t wear it that often.

Missing having it, but not wearing it.