How do you choose a watch? How do you find a design that you really like, and won't get tired of.

I usually take a while to actually purchase a watch. I’m also pretty ocd so I tend to notice little details at first glance. As a result of this, my initial thoughts about the watch generally stick.

By the time I end up purchasing the timepiece, I’m certain it’ll be in the collection long term. Usually.

It’s a good question but I dont think there is a watch that you won’t get tired of looking at. When I get tired of a particular watch, I put it away and wear something else for a bit

I'm into simple, elegant and well executed designs, clean lines and unfettered dials. I don't seek out chronographs though I really like the one I received as a gift.

I have watches from Citizen, Casio, Seiko, Danish Design, Stührling, Swatch, Telux, Skagen, Vostok, Islander, Invicta and Bulova.

My fleet includes several quartz, 5 automatics, 1 solar and a Kinetic, which makes for a well rounded assortment of nearly everything.

I feel this journey is not over and I have one pre-order for an Australian watch from HZ which should be here in May.

Each of us has our own take on what appeals to us and I really like seeing all the variety that is offered on display and in discussions here at WC!

Best wishes on your journey!

I'll include another picture for a knife lover.

Uh oh, now we're going down the path of another of my interests!

Is whisky on the list of interests?

Indeed my good man, I just had a nice smoked cocktail of Rye!

Scotch whisky is my thing

Cool chill.

Hours of scrolling through watches,creating a shortlist then waiting for a winner to emerge among them

Price, more specifically can I afford it, without debt

Legibility

Lume

Bezel insert type

Does it follow Rule No 1? (Always look cool)

Lug width (have more 20mm straps than any others)

Yeah, photogenic is def on my list (not the only thing but def a bit factor).

If you’re into cars, there’s a similar saying:

“If you don’t turn around and look at it after parking and walking away from it… then you bought the wrong car 😉”

Certain watches just speak to me and I can't stop looking at them. I'm very design led and tool watch oriented, so a watch that is well made, accurate and that I can have serviced and pass down when needed are high on the list. The only ones recently I've liked are the Pelagos 39 (which I bought) and an IWC big pilot (which is way too big for my wrists). Although I keep on looking at a Snowflake which goes against what I would normally go for. Just go with your gut I guess.

For me: first thing is ascetic appeal. Then I check the price to determine if it is in my comfort zone. Third, I look at the specifications and determine if the first two categories are in line with specifications and quality on offer.

The simpler it is the longer it usually lasts

First criteria: diameter. Anything bigger than 39mm is out of my list. I have one Casio Oceanus T200 and whith 41.5mm is the maximum accepted. I don't need another big puck on my skinny wrist. AR coated saphire is the next criteria, preferably domed. When i see something interesting in my budget i put it on a wish list and i wait for discount. I can wait months untill i push the pay button.

The big eye 💙

For me it's the designs that grip me to the point of obsession for weeks if not months before the point of purchase

To self analyse my tastes; I tend to gravitate towards dressy sports watches that have a specific feature that catches my attention, like a titanium or damascus case, or faux lume or open heart on the dial

Earlier it was purely based on looks but now, I want to know about the materials the movement, water resistance, glass used getting the best bang for your buck but it sucks out the enjoyment from the hobby so back to buying watches purely based on their aesthetics...

I have to like everything about it. I never buy a watch and say “well I don’t like the bracelet so I’ll just wear it on a strap” or “I like it all except for typeface” or something like that. There are so many watches that I wait until I find exactly what I’m looking for, then deliberate for months while saving up to “probably buy it” then finally find the best deal I can get.