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Do scratches give watches "character"?

Hot Take: Scratches absolutely do not give watches character. Unlike a patina'd dial and/or lume, scratches on a crystal or a dinged up case simply make the watch look objectively worse. Thoughts?
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commented on What do you think about Brew Watch Co.? ·

First and only microbrand purchase, and I absolutely love it! Wearing it southpaw too!

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commented on a1owy1's WRUW ·

Yep! Lefty here! I always found it funny how on my wrist, wearing it lefty feels natural, but when I see other wearing it lefty-styled it looks strange 😂

commented on Tudor Tuesday’s ·

Looks great on the nato!

commented on Tudor Tuesday’s ·

Mixed feelings about the new opaline gmt. On the one hand it’s really cool how it is/may be a nod to the rare Rolex gmt master 6542 white dial. On the other hand, I find the hour markers blend too much into the dial. Tudor should have made darker surrounds around the lume plots.

To be honest, I think the fauxtina lume plots on the black bay pro would look phenomenal on the opaline dial!!!!!!

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commented on Visually speaking, what is your favourite bezel material? ·

Vintage Bakelite!!! It’s warmth and and soft glow is unmatched.

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commented on What vintage brands should I check out? ·

Take a look at King Seiko from the early 70s. Very well priced and nice, clean designs. Definitely not a typical watch. I have a reference number 5626-7111 from 1973-4, and non watch people have commented on it due its unique, angled case shape and the way it catches the light.