Aesthetics or specs?
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I need something well balanced, with good enough specs to wear it daily without thinking.
That said, what will make me take the final decision is the aesthetics for sure.
Good point, I believe the same goes for me 👍
Smaller 3 handers or small seconds always appeal to me although very occasionally Ill wear something big and bold.
I’d go with wearability first (well proportioned to a 15cm wrist), then design/function, then specs. Wrist dimensions limit A LOT my choice!
I've never bought a watch for its specifications.
Watch specs are like sports statistics - they are supposed to give enthusiasts a set of objective measure to provide comparison between items. Just like sports statistics, though, watch specs rarely tell the full story. Aspects like craftsmanship, design refinement, colour choice, are much more subjective and very difficult to quantify.
Specifications are also an easy marketing tool for companies: "Our new watch uses all the same materials as that high-end brand you like, so it must be just as good!"
Trust me, not all sapphire crystals are created equal; not all 316L steels are the same quality; not all ceramics are made the same.
A few years ago, a boxed-domed sapphire crystal and a ceramic bezel were hallmarks of exclusive, high-end watch manufacturing. Economies of scale, brought about by mass production (especially the Chinese) means that these components are now readily available, at low cost.
Today, when I see a watch with a box-domed crystal or glossy ceramic bezel, rather than it indicating luxury and refinement, it signals 'cheap' to me, like an AliExpress special.
I've never bought a watch for its specifications.
Watch specs are like sports statistics - they are supposed to give enthusiasts a set of objective measure to provide comparison between items. Just like sports statistics, though, watch specs rarely tell the full story. Aspects like craftsmanship, design refinement, colour choice, are much more subjective and very difficult to quantify.
Specifications are also an easy marketing tool for companies: "Our new watch uses all the same materials as that high-end brand you like, so it must be just as good!"
Trust me, not all sapphire crystals are created equal; not all 316L steels are the same quality; not all ceramics are made the same.
A few years ago, a boxed-domed sapphire crystal and a ceramic bezel were hallmarks of exclusive, high-end watch manufacturing. Economies of scale, brought about by mass production (especially the Chinese) means that these components are now readily available, at low cost.
Today, when I see a watch with a box-domed crystal or glossy ceramic bezel, rather than it indicating luxury and refinement, it signals 'cheap' to me, like an AliExpress special.
Yes if you have to state something that is standard it's a sign of a budget item. Seiko being the acception to the rule.