I like many different watches, but I am particularly fond of retro Casio digitals, Seiko, Orient divers, many classic Rolex/Tudor designs and especially honest and shameless homages thereof. To me, some designs are so classic, they’re like the Lacoste polo. It is perfectly okay to make a polo, even if you’re not Lacoste (as long as you don’t pretend you’re Lacoste, since not only is that not okay, it’s criminal). I like watches from my childhood and favorite childhood movies. I don’t invest in watches and very expensive watches are not for me. My “collection” is small and more like a wardrobe; watches will be used and worn. My favorite watch and daily beater is a Steinhart Ocean GMT, a thoroughly shameless and honest homage. One of the things that frustrates me the most is when someone claims a watch is finely made or tough but it’s got less than 100m WR. I know that’s my loss but to me going swimming and tolerating being wet are basic requirements for any watch that isn’t very, very cheap and dead charming. It still irks me that my Dan Henry is only 50m and it’s probably the very last time I settle for less WR in a watch that costs more than 100€. A Casio calculator watch can still totally get away with lower WR, but it’s super cheap, dead charming and a calculator to boot! Grrr at so many dress watches with no such excuses! I shall cease rambling now.