what deosn't work for me

Dec 03, 2007,09:02 AM
 

Since the question asks "what doesn't work for me" I really don't care for Roman numeral hour markers nor am I a big fan of "big" designs.

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What doesn’t work for you in watch design?

 
 By: AndrewD : December 2nd, 2007-13:53
Dear Purists, This question is linked to the one above. There are no right or wrong answers. I am simply interested in your reactions to different aesthetic features on watches and why. My interest in watches started with movements. However, since ‘hangin... 

Design

 
 By: Park : December 2nd, 2007-22:30
Andrew, It was design more than mechanics that drew me to collecting watches. It's clear to me that my preferences in watch design are a direct reflection of my tastes in architecture, furnishings, pens, guns, and knives, all of which interests antedated ... 

Eyes wide open ...

 
 By: AndrewD : December 3rd, 2007-02:20

what deosn't work for me

 
 By: grsnovi : December 3rd, 2007-09:02
Since the question asks "what doesn't work for me" I really don't care for Roman numeral hour markers nor am I a big fan of "big" designs.

When a brand uses a small movement in relation to watch case

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : December 3rd, 2007-11:03
and the subdials for the chrono, perpetual calendar, power reserve, etc. are too close to the middle. These watch designs are not to my liking at all. Cheers, Anthony

Several things spring to mind.

 
 By: carl : December 3rd, 2007-11:38
A heavy handed approach to branding. Over design - design for the sake of it. Claiming a movement is "in house" when it has been outsourced and simply refinished. Illegible face - ie a watch where it becomes difficult to actually read the time. Asymmetric... 

The broader context …

 
 By: AndrewD : December 3rd, 2007-13:09