WatchingGolf
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I was thinking about this exact topic today before reading this timely post!
1) For me the movement depends somewhat - if an everyday watch I actually prefer automatic slightly as it is simply easier, I am ashamed to admit. For dress watches or periodic wear casual pieces than I prefer manual. 2) Definitely no-date. 3) Definitely strap (almost all bracelets are uncomfortable for me). 4) Definitely stainless steel or white metal (white gold one day). Lastly, although I love/respect complications, my most worn pieces are typically the simplest. At the end of the day, the watch needs to tell time with style and I do not necessarily need it to tell me anything else. This has taken me quite a while to fully appreciate, however.