Horological Meandering

Has anyone else'e taste in watches changed over time- or is it just me?

This question struck me this morning, when as part of my well-honed wedding anniversary routine, I asked my wife if there was anything special she wanted me to do today.
Her reply was for me to clear out all those boxes of books I will never read again.( This seemingly less than romantic response is explained by the fact that this is our 43rd anniversary!)

Amongst the books was the Wristwatch Annual 2001,which was about when I had the time - and a little money - to look seriously at watches.

Re-reading the book, I realised that the watches that really attracted me then no longer did, and also that watches that I pretty much ignored then really caught my attention now.

Here are some examples - then first followed by now - AP ROO / Jules Audemars Mechanical, Blancpain Trilogy Air Command / Aqualung, Breguet Aeronavale Transatlantique / Classique Auto, Chopard St Moritz / L.U.C Sweep Seconds, IWC GST Aquatimer/ Mark XV, JLC Reverso Gran Sport Chron / Master Ultra Thin

And some brands which I overlooked then really caught my eye now - for instance Chronoswiss, Paul Gerber, Lange and Phillipe Du Bois with the wonderful looking Montre Calendrier 1798.

I hasten to add that most of these watches are way over my budget,but I am curious to know if anyone else has experienced this change in taste- essentially I guess away from the bulkier more robust watch and towards the simpler, less complicated. And why do our tastes change - or is it just me?

colinwillsher

PS Strangely my favourite watches from the 2001 Annual remain the same today - the UN Marine Chronometer and the fabulous Urban & Jurgensen Reference 5

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my taste changed a lot too

By: Cookies : September 3rd, 2009-09:16

I thought that Rolex, and Omega were the watches to own 4 years ago. That changed when i started to read a lot about watches in general, gaining in depth knowledge about calibres, history, and watch culture. In particular, I hang around this forum a lot, ...

Hi Colin,

By: justpen : September 3rd, 2009-11:03

Hi Colin, Evolution, Education and Maturity. You are not alone, my unknown cyber fellow watch lover, not alone in you thinking about watches, or how they may seem important today and blocks of metal tomorrow. That is miniscule part of our human evolution....

Looking back... yes..

By: W72 : September 3rd, 2009-19:24

My taste and preference changed over the last ten odd years of watch collecting. Surprisingly, it is a change towards the more simple watches. Gone is the desire for more complication, but I do have to add that Perpetual, Minute Repeater, and long Power R...

Evolution rather than Change?

By: amanico : September 3rd, 2009-23:25

A thing is certain : Education is an important factor which may bring you to a change or an evolution on your perception of watches. There were very simple, minmalist watches I didn't ever seen at the very beginning of my Passion for watches. Now, I love ...

I would say my tastes have been distilled more than changed . . .

By: Dr No : September 3rd, 2009-23:27

. . . with one notable exception: I've developed an appreciation for the watches of Richard Mille that I didn't have even a few years ago. Also, I find myself veering more towards vintage than modern these days . . . why, I'm not completely sure . . . cor...

Is the increase in vintage appreciation...

By: dxboon : September 4th, 2009-22:54

...due to a longing for times past, when watches were of a more manageable size and the Rolling Stones were at their rock 'n' roll peak? *smiling* Daos

You know me well, Daos ;-) . . .

By: Dr No : September 5th, 2009-09:22

. . . confessin' the blues, Art

Yes but it diificult to quantify it. (nt)

By: Ronald Held : September 4th, 2009-07:45

From Mickey Mouse to the Moon...

By: chaser579 : September 4th, 2009-15:43

When I was a kid I had an Elgin or similar Mickey Mouse watch, which I eventually took apart, re-assembled (pre-WIS days, wow), and it worked for a few minutes (my teacher, Sister Something Elephantus, was amazed and ready to make me eat a bar of soap, a ...

With your indulgence...

By: pplater : September 4th, 2009-19:36

...this seems like an opportune time to reprise a morality tale from an earlier thread: if you can be enticed, click here All in good humour, of course! ;-) Cheers, pplater.

One of the best and funniest posts I've read to date!

By: dxboon : September 4th, 2009-20:24

Well done, Pplater! I laughed out loud while reading the original post you linked to! Too funny! Cheers, Daos

What to say ....

By: Ares501 - Mr Green : September 8th, 2009-03:27

Dear pplater Your post in link (that I failed to read back than .... damn I must read all pplater post repeat after me I must read all pplater posts) is just pure literary work of art and genius ... the title should ne 12 commandments of WIS You was descr...

(Blush) - thanks Damian... [nt]

By: pplater : September 8th, 2009-03:46

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of course.

By: Tony A.H : September 5th, 2009-15:49

our tastes change as we get older... not just Watches but rather everything else. in the case of Watches,?? my taste has changed from a small size Watches (40mm) to larger size 44 to 48mm. from a BLING Yellow Gold Case to a brushed or polished Steel. i us...