I could make everything here point to an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak...

Royal Oak can be dressed casually or elegantly.

Fits all the major stereotypes. Has that James Bond/Steve McQueen look, has that young professional look, a lifestyle watch, fits all the criteria except the money ones. But who cares about money, get a used Genta designed 70s watch from IWC INGENIEUR and you've got 70% of the Royal Oak's look at 25% of the price.

Or just get the actual true James Bond watch (in the books, not movies) and that's a Rolex Submariner, which is a beautiful watch that can even be worn with a Tuxedo (as Sean Connery dons it in many James Bond films). Active lifestyle, elegance, classic design, and something that can be worn to the office all works. Put on a Nato strap for the summer to give it that super casual look. It's all do-able.

There are just a few superlative one-size-fits-all watches. Kind of like a BMW 3 series wagon. It does everything 98% of the population needs.

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Do you agree with this graph?

By: foversta : March 9th, 2016-15:29

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Very cool approach. Some good matches. Going back for a second look. [nt]

By: Bill : March 9th, 2016-15:32

This is an interesting attempt for sure.

By: Luis6 : March 9th, 2016-16:04

I think the categorization is based on stereotypes, which is nothing wrong, but could sometimes be disturbing. I look at this graph from bottom up, first find the watches that I owned, and then trace up the route to see which category I belong to. The "ca...

Wow

By: edwardwchang : March 9th, 2016-16:25

This chart is surprisingly spot on. Some stereotypes but stereotypes are stereotypes for a reason.

Hmmmm

By: iamcalledryan : March 9th, 2016-16:48

I like the idea but I don't think it works. I stumble on the first binary! And why does the desire to look smart get an extra layer of granularity vs the others? It's good if you are completely new to watches perhaps; otherwise it's a nice reminder of why...

You need to sell me the pitch in the time it takes for my elevator ride...2 minutes

By: MTF : March 9th, 2016-19:17

They tried making me and a generation of medical students learn decision trees like this for medicine and psychiatry about 35 years ago. That is why we still have sick and mad patients in 2016. It does not work in "real life" but it's a good chart to shov...

The purpose of the chart is to capture your eyeballs and amuse you for a few moments. It worked on me.

By: mkvc : March 9th, 2016-19:46

It's certainly not to be taken seriously, except possibly for the purpose of provoking some thoughts.

Or did they make the graph to encourage hesitant buyers' decision?

By: kolosstt : March 9th, 2016-20:49

I just think that they are interested in their business and not necessarily amusing. Still got my attention because it's nicely made from design point of view. BR, Kolosstt

Why do I want to buy a watch?

By: kolosstt : March 9th, 2016-20:45

Because I like it, it speaks to me and this feeling endures for longer than studying a decision tree. Such watch also combines several nodes that are shown as singular in the graphic. Ok, I admit that the graph is nicely made, but please, doesn't the watc...

I could make everything here point to an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak...

By: patrick_y : March 11th, 2016-12:30

Royal Oak can be dressed casually or elegantly. Fits all the major stereotypes. Has that James Bond/Steve McQueen look, has that young professional look, a lifestyle watch, fits all the criteria except the money ones. But who cares about money, get a used...

It's a fun read

By: romulux : March 11th, 2016-17:59

I got a chuckle out of it. Similarly I get amused by the Watch Snob.

I love rationalizing the irrational...

By: bjacknot : March 13th, 2016-09:14

...this is a fantastic chart! I was shocked how it reflects my rational leading to the purchases in my own collection. Based upon the number of times the Rolex Submariner is mentioned it reflects the popularity of such a timepiece. I may be bi-polar My co...