Iconic Model Imperfections

A cyclops on a date window... I hate them, but some brands seem to insist on them.

Daytona's different size lugs. Does not bother me, but it is an icon and an imperfection to some. 

Source: C&C

I was going to say this one! What is seen, cannot be unseen!

He escape valve all day every day. It’s an eyesore on an otherwise beautiful  watch.  That GS dial suffers for having the power reserve, but the valve to me is much worse. 

Also the blue jewel on Cartier crowns. I get it. But also, “eh”. 

I actually like the power reserve on GS and I’ve gotten used to the HE on my SMP. Also @lmchew the blue jewel on the Cartier is another feature I really like. I just wish it wasn’t a synthetic sapphire. Maybe I’m weird as I seeem to like all these quirks. 

The fake rivets on #tudor Tudor BB bracelets - Hated by many!!

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I don’t think you’re weird at all! i don’t mind the HEV either. I’ve always thought it was an iconic part of the watch’s silhouette.  I don’t think it really matters what you like, as much as discovering how many watches have unique and iconic design elements. Bar the Rolex lug thing. That blew my mind. 

I never liked the lightning bolt second hand on the Milgauss. 
 

Tudor snowflake hands. I don’t know what snowflakes look like where you live, but that ain’t it. Ice cubes would be better.

Right! My eyesight is fine. I don’t need a magnifier on the damn date. They ruin otherwise nice watches for me. 

Eh gad! Was this intentional? How was this allowed?! 

I agree the he valve is pointless. (How many saturation divers in this group?). But I also feel it provides visual balance to the crown. I prefer an even weight of material distribution in the watch. 

I believe it is a design choice to make the right hand side of the watch seem more blanced with the addition of pushers.

Ah .. I'm all for balancing the presentation, but this haha. 

I don't get why everyone has beef with this. You all prefer them flat?

I actually don't mind the rivet look. I think most don't like them as they are clearly fake rivets and are only for show. A lot of watch nerds need the its there for a genuine reason.

That’s a really interesting one! It’s such a wired detail for such a conservative brand. 

It’s like a fake 5th pocket on a pair of jeans. I get nor everyone uses it, but why make a fake one? Because it just looks right? 🤷🏻‍♂️

 to be clear it doesn’t bother me, but I  don’t get it either. 

I feel that's just somethings that once the internet has decided, everyone agrees. If we take a look around, we can definitely find multitudes of examples where parts of a watch is only done for aesthetic reasons and not for anything practical.

Mercedes hands. I will never understand the love they get.

It's to accommodate the chrono buttons. 

I don't have a watch with a date magnifier. I only wish i did lol as the dates on my watches are useless to me as i have got older. Don't bother setting the date on a watch anymore as can't see it.

Honestly, when it's on the wrist you don't even really see them. This one's blown waaaaay out of proportion. 🙄