Favorite Unusual Complication on a Watch
Curious to know what everyone's favorite unusual complication or tech component on a watch!
I'm fascinated by the remontoire, as found on this Gronefeld 1941, which features an 8 second constant force mechanism which makes sure that the force acting upon the balance wheel never wanes. That little sub-dial at 9oclock spins every 8-seconds...it is absolutely mesmerizing! I've linked a Youtube vid below for anyone curious to see it in action!
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The AM/PM indicator. As a person of many watches, I usually have to set the time when wearing them. Knowing if I need to roll the date or not is a huge plus.
The AM/PM indicator. As a person of many watches, I usually have to set the time when wearing them. Knowing if I need to roll the date or not is a huge plus.
Such a useful complication!
Hmm. I'm usually one for no complications. Time-only, or time and date. However, certain complications have some appeal to me... In particular 24h display. No, I don't mean the 24h indicator you'll find on a Seiko VK64 mecaquartz. I mean the central hour hand displaying the time in a 24h format. You won't find a lot of 3-hand watches with that complication. Glycine Airman, and some Longines Avigation models.
Great complication, I wasn't aware of it before. Thanks! My favorite is much more common, a Moonphase.
My favorite is somewhat common; the moonphase. Waiting to find the right one, though the Christopher Ward Moonglow is the current favorite.
If I could justify the price tag, the moon & lume on that would overcome the issue I have with the brand logo.
Fun complications? Since I have one and since I like both timers and analog, my favorite is probably the analog countdown timer, in which the main second hand converts and moves counterclockwise. It's Oh So problematic, when the tiny minute hand doesn't point exactly where you would expect, but I guess that's my thing. I've always liked cats more than dogs. Dig a chronograph, a good lume, indiglo, some other things.
I have to go with the minute repeater. Something about them seems like magic to me. Of course they still demand huge prices and not likely to change anytime soon.
I have to go with the minute repeater. Something about them seems like magic to me. Of course they still demand huge prices and not likely to change anytime soon.
Totally agree. There is something incredibly charming and whimsical about a minute repeater!
My favorite is somewhat common; the moonphase. Waiting to find the right one, though the Christopher Ward Moonglow is the current favorite.
If I could justify the price tag, the moon & lume on that would overcome the issue I have with the brand logo.
I have always admired moonphase watches as well but have never owned one. I also thought about that Christopher Ward on many occasions, but I could never pull the trigger!
No one who knows me would have guessed it but the Chain Fusee. #zenith
Add me to the minute repeater list. That is easily the coolest complication in my book.
What's the reference on that Glashutte? I've never heard of that hand alignment complication and I absolutely love it! And it's a good looking watch to boot
For me, simple is the best—day date.
I'm a simple man: zero-reset hacking seconds are a very neat thing.
And even though it's mostly just a glorified GMT functionality with or without an additional inner rotating bezel: every traditionally designed worldtimer gets my attention.
I prefer no complications at all. I rarely set the time on my watches. It is quite difficult to find affordable watches that only have three hands. I love the simplicity when I can get one.
That GO feature would def come in handy on every watch. I've always wanted to see a Krayon in person. They look so badass!
I prefer no complications at all. I rarely set the time on my watches. It is quite difficult to find affordable watches that only have three hands. I love the simplicity when I can get one.
Even though I started this thread, I share similar sentiments and collect pretty much exclusively 3-handers with no complications. I love symmetrical dials, so I flinch even when I see date windows at 3, 4 30, etc. But, I still admire the hell out of watches with complications and imagine I will own a few at some point!
hmm. that remontoire is mesmerizing for sure. I love a regulator. I had an old Android one that I loved, and am currently enamored with two different Louis Erard models.