Alternatives to “Punches above its weight class”
Am I the only one that thinks the above phrase is being worn out when describing a watch of a high value to price ratio? I know some of you are creative and can come up with some alternatives that we can use. What say you?
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Michael
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Agree. I say competitive or not. Many people compare function versus brand prestige, when prestige is purely social. Some cultures value or frown on flashy behavior, so it’s apples to oranges.
I usually just say a watch is a great value or overbuilt. Overbuilt really days it IMO. When you see a superior movement, METAS certification, water resistance, fit & finish that's excellent. Etc. It's overbuilt for the price while something comparable spec for a lot more $ is underbuilt IMO. I am guilty of paying for a watch brand name. I kept what made me happy & sold the rest. Now I wear what makes me happy. There are so many great value or overbuilt pieces today it's awesome
"less crappy than expected"
"mimics pricier stuff"
"least underwhelming in class"
"damnable with feint praise"
Winners! 😂😂
"mimics pricier stuff"
"least underwhelming in class"
It's a common, well understood idiom beyond even just native English speakers. Replacing it with a less common turn of phrase just makes things less clear, and invites misinterpretation.
The whole point of using a common idiom is to avoid having to go into detail, but still get your point across.
Maybe not a cliche or an idiom, but I describe it as "a lot of watch for the money"...
"Even though the free market has priced this particular watch, I would be willing to pay more for it because it makes me look taller and more handsome."
I know that you want the boxing colloquialism to say "23 skidoo", but I think that it is the cat's pajamas. Making a new idiom isn't all that and a bag of chips.
Well above average build quality ? it all depends on taste really. I shown my wife my 2k hanhart and she goes meh. I show her a dress watch like a Presage and a clean dial and she gives me thumbs up and wears it every now and then. To me any G-Shock under 60 you got the watch that won't die.
had the some thought yesterday when I saw probably have a dozen posts saying that dreaded phrase haha
There's one born every minute....if I've said that once I've said it a million times but you get what you pay for!
“Ten pounds of watch in a five pound case”
”don’t tell anyone what it actually cost because then it will be all over WC like a Seiko on a Saturday”
Greatly undervalued.
It's a common, well understood idiom beyond even just native English speakers. Replacing it with a less common turn of phrase just makes things less clear, and invites misinterpretation.
The whole point of using a common idiom is to avoid having to go into detail, but still get your point across.
I do understand. This post was intended to have some fun while poking fun at an idiom that I've grown weary of.
I won't be mad if you still want to use the punches above it's weight idiom @KristianOP39 😜
"Even though the free market has priced this particular watch, I would be willing to pay more for it because it makes me look taller and more handsome."
I know that you want the boxing colloquialism to say "23 skidoo", but I think that it is the cat's pajamas. Making a new idiom isn't all that and a bag of chips.
Nice, chock full 'o idioms there, well done!
I don't mind this idiom.
But I've never felt the need to replace words like "buy" or "purchace" with the phrase, "pull the trigger".🤭
I usually say "has features not often found in this price range", or "most watches with this cost (insert much higher price)". Since who are we kidding when we say a watch that's more than $10 is "good value".