Are you actually still hung up on that delusion? For fux sake man….
@meson183
Жыл бұрын
@@garyboyle695 Well, it's not just Rolex any more. More and more manufacturers are jumping on this particular business model band wagon. This practice is spreading outside the watch industry too. Deliberately undersupplying to keep prices high.
@Ferien7
Жыл бұрын
Get used to it…
@garyboyle695
Жыл бұрын
@@meson183That may be true but none of them make around a million watches a year.
@Jessejesselewis
Жыл бұрын
I sometimes don’t get the annoyance with certain colors or issues like that. A Tiffany blue dial isn’t my taste but it’s not like Rolex or Patek or IWC only make that color. A multitude of other color options still exist so it doesn’t effect me. The crap websites, weird lug width, lack of detailed info, etc. I 100% agree with.
@danonthestrings
Жыл бұрын
Never understood why so few watches come with multiple micro adjustment bracelets or even quick release pins. Literally ESSENTIAL for a better experience owning a watch!
@Zion-18
Жыл бұрын
MIDO is one of the less expensive Swiss companies, and a lot of their bracelets have multiple links' worth of micro-adjustment. It's very doable for the more expensive companies, and I can't figure out why they don't bother.
@danonthestrings
Жыл бұрын
@Z10N Not even that, a Seiko 5 SNXS series has 5 or 6 micro adjustment slots on its claps, sure the bracelet is like on a Casio Illuminator but it has the option to adjust it perfectly to your wrist, on a $100 watch!
@Zion-18
Жыл бұрын
@@danonthestrings No kidding? Absolutely crazy at that price point.
@a.pf.1335
Жыл бұрын
Agreeeeeeeee
@Bruh4reel
Жыл бұрын
Midos clasp has ruined all other watches for me.
@brucemartinlager6553
Жыл бұрын
I like the Tiffany Blue dials. They add a needed pop of color to offset the black/silver/white dials that dominate the watch world. I personally don't own any watch that features this color, but if I found one that I liked in my price range I would seriously consider it.
@Pianoman999
Жыл бұрын
Tissot PRX are out in this color now 👍
@ge48421
Жыл бұрын
Another pet peeve: quartz watches without battery end-of-life indicator, especially the more expensive ones. Also: put the battery type on the case back, so you can buy the battery before the old one dies.
@tomnewham1269
Жыл бұрын
The battery type needed is usually in the owners manual.
@ge48421
Жыл бұрын
@@tomnewham1269 there are plenty of models whose manual does not have that information. I have a few.
@dhannylil2191
Жыл бұрын
in the high-end/rather expensive quartz, when the battery is about to die, the second hand usually run/sweep for 3 second straight, and then stop and then run for another 3second, rather than a regular ticking.
@someguy7547
Жыл бұрын
My $300 marathon does this. I assumed it was standard for all quartz watches. 🤷♂️
@JMNTN
2 ай бұрын
A lack of good quality quartz watches in general honestly, there used to be so many quartz movements that were built like mechanical movements but nowadays even the eta movements have barely any jewels and plastic gears.
@L.A.C_Santos
Жыл бұрын
I love light blue dials. Ice blue, Tiffany, etc. why should this colors not be part of the options we can get, just as black or white? But trends are trends and possibly this Tiffany blue trend will start disappearing soon. Just wish at least Tiffany keeps it…
@TheBloodCrazed
Жыл бұрын
2 more: ghost positions on no date watches and exhibition case backs with movements that don’t justify same. Display backs increases case height (albeit slightly) but since I like thinner watches it is a bad trade off. I’m talking in particularly to my Tudor 925 and Tudor ceramic….
@timetowatch_francois
Жыл бұрын
Agree with this list! 😄👍🏼 However, for me, #1 would be "no quick change straps/bracelets" ... I love changing straps on my watch b/c it give my watches new life and sometimes a completely new look-n-feel. Thanks for sharing!
@a_z.tazzzfan8497
Жыл бұрын
Another trend that needs to end: Ghost 👻 pull on the crown 👑 because watch makers are either too cheap or too lazy to acquire the proper movements when using a NO Day/Date dial.
@kyledriscollmusic
Жыл бұрын
I get it but as a brokie I don't mind the cost savings
@likeDC79
Жыл бұрын
For me... the vast majority of watches at this point should have a minimum water resistance of 100m. It doesn't add much size or cost, charge me more if you have to... I want the piece of mind of not having to worry about it if it gets wet or I forget to take it off
@bdegrds
Жыл бұрын
100m is the equivalent of a 30 story building. You don't need that.
@TheMrleeyang
Жыл бұрын
yea agree with the other comment, your concern is mostly covered already. 100m is not needed.
@MrPolimorf
Жыл бұрын
@@bdegrdsMarking a watch as 100m wr does not mean it is going to be used to dive 100m but it is tested to take such pressure which makes a user more confortable when using it doing some water sports. 3ATM, or 30m wr watches can only stand a hand wash, being splashed, while 50m wr says ok, you can take me to the pool but do not move your arms too much as my poor gasket can't stand it. So, yes, 100m wr is a must. Screw-down crown if possible.
@alwayspooh1588
Жыл бұрын
The quick changes for straps/bracelets and resizing are both absolute must haves in today's watch world!
@AlessandroGenTLe
Жыл бұрын
No thanks. I agree about quick resizing clasp, but I strongly disagree about the quick change thing. Apart few examples (basically only Oris with the quick release spring bars), all the others (IWC, Cartier etc) turn the strap into proprietary and therefore you are forced to use they only straps which normally are sold for crazy prices and have very limited choices. Get a strap change tool (they are cheap!) and use those ones.
@hirobosch38
Жыл бұрын
I change the strap at the end of its live, say three years. I don't see a need to change it every week.
@alwayspooh1588
Жыл бұрын
@@hirobosch38 I change quite regularly, really depending on the season/weather. For example, a Breton NATO is ideal for summer, while a Bond-esque NATO is good for colder months.
@seanmarietta9059
Жыл бұрын
I noticed Omega hit your list a few times. I don’t think the Danial Craig Bond watch is limited addition. I watched an interview with the CEO where he said they would produce as many as needed. However, it does have the fake aging and anti reflective coating on both sides (which I don’t mind). What is annoying to me is how easily stainless steal scratches. I think watch makers should use techniques to harden the steal to reduce scratches like Traska Watches.
@Rhal63
Жыл бұрын
I also agree that watch sizes shouldn’t matter as long as they look good on your wrist. The watch industry is missing out on a lot of sales not producing a nice Chrono 38 with no bling. If they did my wouldn’t be so far behind me in her collection. Just saying. Thanks Britt
@kelvinwong829
Жыл бұрын
I have really small wrist and really wanted a smaller sized chronograph (from reputable brand). It was a pipe dream until Longines released the Heritage Record Chronograph!! Although it''s not quite 38mm (it's 40mm), it sits very nicely on my wrist and very comfortable to wear! I'm still waiting for the day to wear it! (Bought it for a special event)
@brianmckibben2300
Жыл бұрын
I hate watch web sites that do not show the movement number and origin. Nothing worse than looking at a Swiss sounding watch and finding a cheap Chinese quartz in it.
@SuperMurrayb
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the informative video. This is the first site that agrees with me that quick change bracelets "need to die". They weaken the strap and add to the cost for something that is rarely needed. Just because a tiny minority of vocal owners wants to change straps more often than their underwear that is no reason to force the rest of us to pay for it.
@SeanK-
Жыл бұрын
100% agree that my biggest annoyance is no quick adjust. I like my watch to sit above my wrist bone which is easy if it's well fitted, but on a hot day that means it's too tight. With quick adjust I don't need to worry about that.
@waynedonovan6754
Жыл бұрын
Totally agree. I size mine midway between my left and right wrist size, and then the weather determines if I wear it on the left or right wrist.
@johnt2694
Жыл бұрын
Great content on this video. I personally think having the AR on the outside is a deal breaker for me. It really does defeat the purpose of having a sapphire crystal once the outside AR gets all mucked up.
@cheemomugdoo799
Жыл бұрын
A competent watch shop can remove it with some polish, or you could do it yourself if you know what you are doing, but I agree, why even apply it?
@seattlegrrlie
Жыл бұрын
I really like the date at the 4. It's absolutely personal preference and design language
@m2pozad
Жыл бұрын
I like the idea of looking at the date at the 4 when driving with my hand at the 10. (when not in Seattle gridlock)
@markhighfill
Жыл бұрын
I like it too.
@meson183
Жыл бұрын
I have no problem with the date at 4:30. The problem is that at 3 and 6, the date disc has to be a different colour and pretend to be a marker, except it's never lumed like a marker (understandable), rarely matches the dimensions of the other markers and rarely looks right as a result. You still end up with an inbalance. At 4:30, if they've matched the date disc to the dial colour, the date almost disappears and you can ignore it until it's needed. Of course, in a lot of cases, watch dials would look much better if they were to ditch the date altogether. But that is a whole other thing.
@realalexmackenzie
Жыл бұрын
Agreed! It can allow for the preservation of the symmetry of the 3, 6, 9, 12 markets/numbers. I think this has a much bigger overall impact than the 4:30 date. I have a number of 4:30 date watches (B&R, GS, future BP Fifty) and it is just part of the design choices.
@tha2604
Жыл бұрын
@@m2pozad That must be really slow traffic if you need to check the date during your commute!😆
@sebastien6483
Жыл бұрын
I find it more annoying that production strap makers don't acknowledge the existence of odd lug widths more than the existence of watches with them, but then somehow most of the watches I want have 21mm lug widths.
@stevecarter2876
Жыл бұрын
Fashion brands describing themselves as 'affordable luxury'
@davidevans5571
Жыл бұрын
But they disrupt the market! :)
@DisplayKeesBack
Жыл бұрын
But they cut out the middle man!
@davidjb3671
Жыл бұрын
One thing I really dislike is 'sliced numerals' where the main indices on the dial are partly cut off by subdials. Either have a full number or replace it by a short marker. I'd love a Lange 1815 chronograph, but I can't accept the mutilated 9 and 3. I notice that Patek have pretty much stopped doing this on recent models.
@JanKowalski-rd7yb
Жыл бұрын
- "Limited Editions" cough, Seiko, cough... I've recently got Red Special II (Brian May Edition). I've got it, because I genuinely loved the looks of the watch - the dial, the bezel, even the strap. It also helped a bit, that I've always been a Queen fan (even if not a "hardcore" one). Still have Brian May's first solo album on a cassette back home... Funny thing is, I normally despise gold, since I find it too "loud", especially when worn with with casual clothes, so normally I aim at more traditional designs, mostly with stainless steel cases. Yet, I really like how colorful Red Special II is, and it's fun for me to wear it. Most importantly though, it's a Seiko 5 with solid automatic 4r36 movement, second hacking and manual winding, the bezel action and lume are OK (for this price range), so I'm quite satisfied. For whatever reason, the first version of Red Special didn't include manual winding... Still though, when you visit any good watch shop online and go to Seiko page, it seems like their every other watch is a "limited edition", even though there's nothing really "special" about them... - Screw down crowns. It seems like every watchmaker and their mother are having some divers or diver-style watches in their collections these days. A lot of these still don't have screw down crowns. What the hell. It should be a standard in a diver's watch. I would understand it, if it was some super-cheap watch, just "pretending" to be a diver's watch. Yet it's entirely possible to find a watch from well-known brand, with quite high price tag, and it still doesn't have it. But... it defies the whole purpose, doesn't it? - Clasps. Yeah, that micro adjustment should be a standard nowadays. But the thing that bugs me even more, is when I buy a watch that's quite expensive, yet it turns out the bracelet has a lame, cheap stamped clasp, instead of properly milled one. Why even cut corners like that? You want to make a good watch, make it good from beginning to the end. - Diamonds and sh...t. Yeah, nope. I know, it's a matter of a personal taste, but there's this saying "if something works, don't try to fix it". There are many examples of iconic watch designs, which are perfect with their "underengineered" and "understated" looks, yet at some point someone decided it's a "good idea" to completely ruin them by slapping on them tons of jewels and precious metals. Me? Just somebody give me a regular, plain, "boring" AP, PPh, or JL "Reverso", thank you very much 😄 - Thick and big. Well... Again, it's a matter of a personal taste, I would say. Sure Invictas get a lot of flak due to their designs and ridiculous thickness of most of their watches. I wonder, what would you say to some of the Vostok Europe designs? Not to be confused with Vostok, that's entirely different company. I love some of VE watches, especially from the "Energia Rocket" series. I'm thinking about getting one, like for example Energia Rocket Bronze Automatic (YN84-575O540). The case is 48 mm, and the case thickness is 17 mm! Also the case is solid bronze, the watch weighs 150 g, according to website. This watch is a hilariously massive thing ( as well, as some other VE models, too), you could probably drive nails with it...🤣 Also, i find ladies watches from VE "Undine" series absolutely gorgeous, even though you won't find any diamonds in them. Just check out something like their VK64-515E627 , VK64-515E628 or VK64-515B527 models, for example. Dials, hands and indices are designed in such way, that they make the watch look like a flower. Beautiful, yet not overly flashy.
@screew708
Жыл бұрын
Great video and good points. However I don't fully agree with the odd lugwidth. I get that it's annoying since it's less likely that you can share straps between watches and they availability isn't great. However, the lugwidth does play a significant role for the case design. Usually a strap half the case diameter looks proportional. So 20mm on 40mm dials and 18 on 36mm dial works great. But the quite common and trending 38 mm watches looks a bit odd with 18 or 20 mm lugs. For example the hamilton khaki field would look better imo if it had 19 instead of 20 mm lugs.
@rmd4209
Жыл бұрын
I totally agree with you Jenni in that in every watch store there will always be ladies watches that are small, have diamonds and have a quartz movement. That is a big reason why my mom prefers to look a men's watches rather than ladies watches. They are far more appealing to the eye. 😍😍😍
@devo196047
Жыл бұрын
I missed your query as to what are the most annoying watch trends. The one I'm about to state is not, it's been around for a long time but it is totally misleading and I would say fraudulent. That is, seeing watches are water resistant to 50 m and then have people explained to you that that means you can get a few drops on it while you're washing your hands but I wouldn't do more than that. Just get a standard that's, that's a trend I would like to see (something along the lines of IP ratings that are now used for everything else in the world when it comes to water tightness). Put a little more research into how to seal a case.
@tiberiusclaudius
Жыл бұрын
It's crazy, isn't it? When a watch is advertised and sold as water resistant to 30m, I think it should be, y'know, water resistant to 30m... And I wonder how many people who aren't really into watches have taken this information at face value and ruined their watch?
@AlbertRutter
Жыл бұрын
I have no comprehension for why people hate on tiffany dials. It's my favourite colour, and I don't think that writing off an entire part of the colour spectrum makes sense just because it's popular or because one thinks that it's copying something else. Might as well get upset that there are red dials or yellow dials, if we're in the business of canceling colours.
@balthazarbeutelwolf9097
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand that either, and it is not my favourite colour. Yes, if suddently lots of watches were only available in that colour then that would be a problem, but that is rarely the case. I suppose some people are annoyed if they bought a luxury watch at a great expense, in a colour they cherish, and on social media the Tiffany blue version gets all the attention, and on the grey market the higher retail value. That's a fashion trend though, not the industry.
@zsoltprokai7310
Жыл бұрын
Great video! Only one thing: I woluld like to see videos, where not the wrist circumference are the reference! The wrist are an oval shape thing - if you are chubby, it can be nearly circle, if boney, much more wide oval and the circumference says nothing - so the WIDTH are the important thing. If the L2L of the watch not exceeding the 75-80% of the width of the wrist, the watch will sit on your wrist completely fine, even with male endlinks! I can wear my Seiko Samurai totally fine with male endlink Strapcode Hexad bracelet on my 58-59mm wide wrist. But the Samurai are really my upper limit. If you have below 50mm wrist width, please do not wear a Moonwatch or a 40mm PRX, even a Seiko Alpinist can be too big for you. My daughter has so tiny wrist, the SNK803 are a little bit too big for she. She also do not like quartz "women's" watches, so the choose was not easy, but she can grow a little bit. She has triyng wear my Samurai once, never again. :-) Maybe she's knuckle are wide enough for a big diver. :-D
@benficaM8888
Жыл бұрын
I want to love Grand seiko but i can't. And if you go through this list, you'd realize that GS violates so many of these. and that's the reason why i'd never own one. I think the community needs to be more critical of them, otherwise they'd never fix all these negative aspects.
@JAG214
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the no quick adjustments because I wish every Watch with a band links had it because it would make it easier to adjust the Watch to fit your wrist without having to remove links to get the Watch to fit your wrist
@Emma-33
Жыл бұрын
I'm new to watches and when you said vintage dive homages need to die I almost died. Being original is good idea but if the consumer demands a certain look then you can't blame watch makers for delivering again.
@cos-9113
Жыл бұрын
#1 watch design that needs to die, putting the date at 3 o’clock, and using white, or any other color for the date background that doesn’t match the dial color. Also, putting stupid warts on the watch crystal to magnify the date-if needed just use bigger numbers. But if you have to have a date, hide it at 4:30 using dial color background. After all, you shouldn’t need to see the date except very rarely.
@stephannordmann5346
Жыл бұрын
RESPEKT!!! Du machst dein eigenes Ding und deine Themen. Eine Frau mit Fachwissen und einer eigenen Meinung in Bezug auf Uhren. 👍 Dein Erfolg gibt Dir Recht und ich bin wirklich begeistert 💯Danke für das Video
@evansmith2279
Жыл бұрын
A rainbow bezel on a Daytona removes a big part of the functionality of the watch. The hate isn’t just about the aesthetic but the loss of function too.
@ferropn
Жыл бұрын
I think these are more on the side of "common annoyances" versus "trends", but that's a good list. Someone mentioned below, and I agree, that the biggest annoyance is "artificial supply constraints."
@Bmx2live2008
Жыл бұрын
I have to disagree with one part of this in particular, name-dropping the Zenith Defy as a copy of Genta watches, the original "Defi" from Zenith was released in 1969 and already had that integrated bracelet, that's 3 years before Genta even designed the Royal Oak. The Zenith arguably has more right to that design philosophy than AP but AP gets the recognition because they used that platform and deliberately over priced it to create a status symbol for the rich in their pivot to luxury over utility as a reaction to the Quartz crisis
@zhicaofang2354
Жыл бұрын
For me the most awkward and annoying change is the 24-hour indicator dial slaved to the main hour and minute in quartz/solar quartz chronograph watches. 10-15 years ago I remembered there used to be a massive range of quartz/solar quartz chronograph watches with three subdials offering up to 12 hours of cumulative chronograph counting. But when I started seriously collecting watches last year, I realize that many brands now just offer 60 minutes of cumulative counting and switch out the 12-hour counting dial with a 24-hour indicator dial slaved to the main time. For me this is quite useless. It is neither an independent GMT/second time zone indicator, nor a 12-hour dial that I could use to count more cumulative time. Why, just why?
@jorgsofi
Жыл бұрын
I disagree a bit about the fauxtina. I think it looks nice when done well. I see no wrong with cream lume on modern watches. New lume doesn't age like old lume used to, so if you like the vintage look of cream lume you'll never get it with a modern watch, no matter how many centuries you wait for it to finally look vintage. I do agree that 'distressed' markers and dials are unnecessary and of questionable taste. I also disagree about the limited editions. I think sometimes there's a proper place for them, as you yourself admitted. As for re-editions, yeah, I think they're mostly unnecessary. I agree that Tudor appears to be simply and unimaginatively milking their back catalogue for profits at this point.
@BigNews2021
Жыл бұрын
Non-hacking doesn't really bother me. What's the point of setting your watch to the second if by the next day is going to be +/- 3-20 seconds off? My first automatic watch was non-hacking and it used to bother me because I thought I was missing out. Then I got one with hacking. I realized that it was even more bothersome to set it precisely only to see it slowly lose or gain seconds in one day. Now I just set my watches to the minute and leave it at that. What's more annoying to me are automatics without hand-widing.
@kenniboii192
Жыл бұрын
I've been saying for over a year how annoying it is that so many female oriented watches are always quartz. Partially because I have small wrists and lean towards 38mm and under aside from chronographs (although even my Seagull 1963 is the 38mm version) but also my wife has gotten into watches after seeing my enthusiasm and loves wearing my Orient Mako and Seamaster midszie but wants a daily mechanical watch of her own that's around 35mm-38mm and that seems increasingly hard to find. I've shown her alot of the Seiko 5's but she wants more of a dive style watch with a rotating bezel that she can wear every day and when I told her about getting her her own SMP she said she would be scared to wear something that expensive to work. Let women enjoy mechanical pieces too without having to compromise either getting an automatic but its the most expensive version which usually means diamonds and/or gold (looking at you Tissot) or settling for a larger than desired case size.
@hughming
Жыл бұрын
I personally really dislike date window on dress watch and dive watch. Date watch destroys the symmetry of watch and if I am diving underwater, the date is least of my concern. Also I believe a display caseback on mechanical watch is necessary. What purposes mechanical watches serve in modern time other than aesthetic?
@Baywire
Жыл бұрын
I think the community missed an opportunity to point out: "Non screw links for watches above 300 dollars MSRP are unacceptable in 2023" (And that even older models should be updated with screw links)
@natives602CC
Жыл бұрын
warranties gotta go. If companies want to give them, then no matter what type of issue, you should be able to send your watch to have buffed and clean.
@steve8510
Жыл бұрын
No one in the industry ever gives the weight of the watch, you'll be given every other miniscule detail sans weight
@realalexmackenzie
Жыл бұрын
Crystal diameter might be nice too. I've started tracking that in my own collection and it does contribute to how a watch wears.
@Chrissepisje
Жыл бұрын
I don't understand what's wrong with a rainbow dial. It's not my thing, but at least it's colourful. The same goes for male end-links, on the right watch they are very comfortable. Hacking seconds make no sense on a watch that loses or gains time. To cut a long story short, hacking seconds really only make sense on a high accuracy quartz. Non tapered bracelets are a style and design choice to beef things up. Terrible clasps may look more flimsy than you'd like, but I've never seen 'm break at that part. Then I love me some vintage looking watches. Odd lug widths: Get a custom strap. When it comes to quick adjustment, it tends to make the entire clasp more beefy and thus less ergonomic. So I prefer a smaller clasp with half links, thank you. And there's nothing wrong with a limited. Finally, there has only been one Tiffany dial. You can't lump in every tone of light blue or minty green with Tiffany's. That's a very particular pantone shade noone used. So the only things we seem to agree on is needlessly thick watches, Genta designs and finally the big boxes, I'm afraid. Genta never did anything decent after the Polerouter.
@stefanusrianto8781
Жыл бұрын
I freaking agree with the Lug to Lug. It is very very important, same important as the diameter size & thickness. The clasp also kinda ruins my Longines Hydroconquest, the original stainless steel bracelet clasp is ridiculous hard to use & so old for new upgraded design. Agreed so much with the quick release bracelet/strap.
@evanspivack2714
Жыл бұрын
I agree with your list ...lots of annoying or completely bad trends. My personal most-hated watch feature though has to be the cyclops. It ruins pretty much every watch I've ever seen it on. If I never see a watch with another, it's too soon! Thanks for a great vid!
@travelingmonkslife9560
Жыл бұрын
Yes to the missing Lug to Lug measurements 👍👍. As for the Non-Tapered bracelet.....I think its actually its quiet nice if you wear your watch military style. Quick Change strap/bracelet.... hate them. I want to know that there is little to no chance of this coming undone. Same with Quick Adjustment ( and who the hell share's their watch???!). Websites - Yes they all need an overhaul. Especially their ability to filter (e.g. case size, strap or bracelet, automatic or mechanical,....)
@kelvinwong829
Жыл бұрын
Quick adjustment is great, my wrist swells quite a bit in summer and quick adjustment helps a lot!
@FFL3001
Жыл бұрын
Hacking seconds is a new fad with little purpose for most people. Back when mechanical watches were relevant as timekeepers people weren't all connected to an atomic clock like they are now. The point of a seconds hand is mainly to show you that the watch is running properly.
@ae-ca602
Жыл бұрын
On the end links debate, designers need to perfect the design of the watch case and lugs to ensure the watch wears well on the inteded customers' wrists. Oyster style bracelet with female end links looks like an after market thing as it wasn't desined to complete the full watch design. It looks as if the end links are a part of the case and you had to use a small connector to connect the bracelet to the watch. For me, this is a design faux pas! I think the design/size of a watch case and lugs are more crutial than the end links for the ideal watch fitment.
@randomthoughts6067
Жыл бұрын
Surprised that trend of watches getting bigger and bigger isn’t even mentioned. I guess people have come to terms with strapping clocks on their wrists
@BigNews2021
Жыл бұрын
I think that trend is finally reversing, at least we're seeing a lot of new offerings in the 37-40mm sizes. Though one wouldn't know it by watching the Invicta infomercials where they're still hawking monstrosities in the 50mm + sizes. I recently saw one in a 65mm. Insanity.
@Caleb_Djk_18
Жыл бұрын
jenni has to be the most wholesome person in the world !
@johnm5131
Жыл бұрын
agreed on the "Limited editions". Companies seem to only create watches with ALL their desirable features in one watch in a small series that sell out in minutes. Why not sell what people want in a main line? An example would be the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. They only do the smaller case sizes in small batches, that are unobtainable, while the huge 43mm sit unsold in watch display cases at all the Boutiques. And don't even get me started on Omega Moonwatches......"I have the half-sapphire sandwich, pre-Gen2 with the half-smile snoopy...."
@veganbutcherhackepeter
Жыл бұрын
My personal No.1 watch trend that definitely needs to die a horrible and painful death is unnecessarily oversizing watches to hockey puck dimensions. One of the arts of watch making during the early days of wrist watches was to downsize them, making them more wearable and the movements tiny pieces of horological wonders of engineering. There's just no need for even a diver to be 44mm or even 45mm in size and 18mm high. 99.9% of them won't ever be taking into a 1000m abyss in the oceans, they clunkily sit on a wrist behind an office desk, weighing in at almost 200 grams. Fnck that shit, I am off it. If watchmakers are going to produce watches for show-off gaudy proles, just release them as the "44mm footballer/rapper edition".
@stevethompson7910
Жыл бұрын
Fantastic list Jenni! Would love to see more videos showcasing opinions of watch folk.
@freddyt55555
Жыл бұрын
08:32 - The date window on that GS was at 4:00 and replaces the index. On those other examples, the date windows were at 4:30 and squeezed in between the indices. I prefer the GS method.
@paulplus3830
Жыл бұрын
Printing on the display case back.
@JSarmat86
Жыл бұрын
No mention of exorbitant/skyrocketing prices? Strange.
@kelvinwong829
Жыл бұрын
I love re-edition watches especially the Longines ones! They come with considerable upgrades (in movements or materials used to make the watch) but retain the classic look that I like!
@DownTwisted
Жыл бұрын
Overall I have no major problems with re-issues. Aside from the limited edition runs of them. If you're taking the time/expense to do it, then make it available. Pros: You get the vintage watch look and feel without the cost or frailty of the original. Cons: Limited edition runs of them, mechanical watches re-issued in quartz, or insane prices on them, sometimes more then an original piece. cough Hamilton cough. And finally. If you want to get technical. Rolex has been doing "re-issues" for 40+ years seeing how their main lines have not really changed at all over that time.
@MrPjku79
Жыл бұрын
Fyi, you showed a picture of the doxa aquamarine when talking about annoying Tiffany dials. That watch color was actually around well before the Tiffany dial trend.
@Unfinished_sentenc
Жыл бұрын
It blows my mind that Rolex doesn’t offer a micro-adjust on all of their watches. They charge almost $10K yet can’t give us a micro-adjust on all of their watches. It’s absolutely crazy!
@julianb1474
Жыл бұрын
Not a trend but I wish it was - NO DAY DATE. I guarantee that 100% of the time it's me telling the watch the day and date. Time this useless function went away. Coupled with that the excruciatingly annoying, distorting cyclops, which messes up the view of the dial from anywhere but directly down. I only made this mistake once on a Seiko gen 4 monster I bought last year. Hated the cyclops so much I was trying to remove it on day 2. Damaged the crystal and replaced it. Never again. I like to have a collection with a variety of colours, so I don't hate the Tiffany blue
@andreasthoms5350
Жыл бұрын
The odd lug widths are a remain of earlier times , when these sizes were common , and it was easy to get the right straps. The best re-edition for me which make fun are the Nivada Dephtmaster and the Sherpa Supercompressor, so i cannot agree complete . It would depend which model was chosen and the quality of the product.
@ElectricShadowsZone
Жыл бұрын
Wow! What a great list! While I don't agree with some of these trends, I do hope watch manufacturers take notice. I have a couple more to add as personal annoyances: 1. fingerprint magnets, and 2. scratch magnets.
@richpaul6806
Жыл бұрын
I agree about the 4oclock date. Not only does it throw off the dial symmetry but it is difficult to get used to if all of your other watches have the day at 30clock (I dont care for the date at 6oclock either even though it does actually look the best for the same reason). The only time I get it is for a 3 subdial chronograph. Not sure where else you would put it.
@JohnathanHong
Жыл бұрын
personal thought is that your ink would distract most people from any watch you wear
@MasterChief37
Жыл бұрын
My wife being a small woman prefers a smaller watch she’s also not interested in mechanical watches, quartz it her jam.
@RaianF1
Жыл бұрын
I honestly had no idea the Royal Oak, Nautilus and PRX were inspired by the same design movement. Now I know why I hate all of them :D
@MrZanzibar123
Жыл бұрын
Disagree with half of these but, hey, that's half the fun! For me the most annoying watch trend is watch snobbery... All the insecure people trying to make themselves feel better by putting others down is just pathetic.
@larryd4352
Жыл бұрын
I agree with the others who voted against "Rainbow" bezels! Now...I will make an exception...when it comes to a black bezel with white numerals...I would throw up if I had to wear a watch like that. I would rather wear a FM Crazy Hours watch...at least there is some creativity!! You can also throw out a watch with a black dial...again...you're charging me an arm and a leg, and you can't find anything other than a black dial???? Yet, I know guys that only wear a watch with a black dial, bezel, and it has white numerals....otherwise..
@philmanson2991
Жыл бұрын
To hear you, a lady from central Germany, use the American phrase "pardon my French" before cursing in English...that was a hoot!
@chrishennemeyer7276
Жыл бұрын
There are times when I really like a butterfly clasp, but they are hell to adjust properly. Can't the bracelet boffins figure out how to put micro-adjustments or even a quick adjust system into a butterfly clasp? Also, it's not just big watch boxes that are irritating, it's the huge amount of plastic, styrofoam etc. that they're packed in. Apparently most watch companies have all the environmental consciousness of McDonalds.
@alanmckinnon6791
Жыл бұрын
Oddly enough I don't mind male end links and cyclops. If the end link follows the natural curve of a wrist rather than a horizontal slab then it usually works fine. But Limited Editions, grrrrrr, Seiko. So many times Seiko brings out a nice watch without mass appeal and they figure they will sell maybe 5 or 6 thousand. So we get a L.E. of 5500 pieces. No, that's not a Limited Edition. That's a small production run.
@bani_niba
Жыл бұрын
Well, the biggest annoyance are guys who insist their watches are "tools", not jewelry. So much pretension. Another annoyance are the people who say they "horologists", but they look down on more-accurate quartz.
@robcarrier1969
Жыл бұрын
Well, they've used up all the 60s designs so now they are moving on to the 70s... heaven forbid they would just make a new watch and even less likely a new watch with a new name.
@rashakor
Жыл бұрын
As a Grand Seiko and Zenith fan (high beat are the best!), I totally feel targeted with 2, 3, 10, 11, and 12. But I have to agree: Their Bracelets suck big time! Both Brand would greatly benefit from raising their clasp game.
@JOHNAPRIL123
Жыл бұрын
I hate Patek's deployant clasp. It's so uncomfortable I got rid of my annual calendar.
@minjin0259
Жыл бұрын
How did "No micro adjustment on the strap" not make this list? It is so frustrating to get a new watch, then have is sized, and it lands right on the "either a little loose or a little tight" spectrum, with no way to find the comfortable middle.
@Cohen.the.Worrier
Жыл бұрын
No quick adjusts? How about no adjusts at all, zero adjusts on an integrated bracelet. Looks nice, but it's gathering dust in the watch box.
@sergelegault6027
Жыл бұрын
Congrats Jenni, time for a newborn watch!
@ikirikchi
Жыл бұрын
I’m sure that at least 90% of those who hate rainbow bezels can’t afford them.
@garyboyle695
Жыл бұрын
Or have taste.
@ikirikchi
Жыл бұрын
@@garyboyle695 Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
@AlessandroGenTLe
Жыл бұрын
Or like women...
@someguy7547
Жыл бұрын
Quick release straps are great in theory but not all lug holes are drilled the same so if you want to change up straps, more often than not you will experience a bit of play. I don’t trust them. Always traditional OEM spring bars. Tape the lugs, use high quality tools. You’ll be fine.
@Xedgehog1
Жыл бұрын
Hmmm...the Tiffany dial? If Tiffany's did a collaboration with a mfg to sell a watch only at Tiffany's, then maybe that blue dial has a place.
@rangersmith4652
Жыл бұрын
A mechanical watch has a quartz counterpart, but its other specs or aesthetic are also different.
@rehajm
Жыл бұрын
Faux patina- yes! Why have a fake when you can have the real thing! 😂
@svaz2006
Жыл бұрын
But I love non-taped bracelets & bands! I have a 7.25" (18.4cm) wrist, but I'm still a pretty big boot-wearing, beer-drinking, motorcycle-riding guy (230#/104kg, 5' 10.5"/1.79m) so I can easily pull off a 20mm untapered bracelet. What really irks me are 18mm bands that taper down to 16mm; come-on man, it makes me feel like I snag'd my wife's band. 😄
@steveknight878
Жыл бұрын
I have never understood the popularity of divers' watches - for most people there is no point (I have been told that they are essential when boiling eggs, but I'm not convinced). Even though I am a qualified diver (BSAC Advanced Diver and Instructor), I have never used a divers' watch for general use (though of course I have had various wrist-worn dive computers, which are very useful when diving). They are bulky, and not particularly good to look at.
@samaelm9482
Жыл бұрын
3:53 what’s the name of that watch ?
@brainwoodman1646
Жыл бұрын
Not a fan of quick change systems. Just get the right tool. They are really affordable. Quick change just seems like a gimmick.
@TechBaffle
Жыл бұрын
7:58 "That's not always the case" 😂
@stevenhudson6354
Жыл бұрын
Success is not built on success. It's built on failure, It's built on fraustration. it's built on fear that you have to overcome. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life
@rebeccagilbert7691
Жыл бұрын
@Carl Garza O' Yes I'm a living testimony of Mrs Victoria Alejandro.!
@rebeccagilbert7691
Жыл бұрын
Victoria has changed my financial status for the best.!
@rebeccagilbert7691
Жыл бұрын
All thanks to my aunty who introduced her to me.!
@libbystevens4328
Жыл бұрын
@joshua730thphilibus2Victoria Alejandro has really made name for herself
@libbystevens4328
Жыл бұрын
I'm not here to converse for her but to testify just for what I'm sure of
@spikeycurve1006
Жыл бұрын
I'd also like to add "The over obsession with Rolex." There are other fabulous watch brands out there, even though I must admit they've made a massive contribution to the watch world lets appreciate other brands just as much
@davidofglenbrook4487
Жыл бұрын
Naaaaa…
@cemalsagnak7504
Жыл бұрын
cant agree more on that one. Even when i would tolerate obsession, the overpriced hype which comes with it. It makes collectors like me feel if i dont add this overpriced watch , i am not a real collector. I know so many people who would not buy a Rolex it if not back to list price.
@alwayspooh1588
Жыл бұрын
Quite right, and Rolex are not even thought of as high horology. Far too much hype surrounding them.
@wheresmycheese8511
Жыл бұрын
I honestly have no desire to own a Rolex. Lots of other watches to choose from
@omg_stoppit
Жыл бұрын
@@cemalsagnak7504 The prices plummeted. You can find a 114270 Explorer with box/papers for $5k right now. For reference, a 114270 was selling for $8,000 at its peak in 2021.
@JamesSnell-rc5xt
Жыл бұрын
Great list, I agree with almost everything.... although a good number of them aren't really what I would consider current trends. Okay, now how about one for trends we like! Here's two of my favorites to kick off the list: Thinner case heights. And longer power reserves.
@markc.5750
Жыл бұрын
I would take a higher beat rate over longer power reserves, personally.
@yusufbest4475
Жыл бұрын
@@markc.5750 what is the use of a higher beat rate..
@markc.5750
Жыл бұрын
@@yusufbest4475 smoother second hand. I’m a sucker for those spring drives and electrostatic movements.
@tr6sh95
Жыл бұрын
@@markc.5750exact reason why I just love grand seiko and zenith with their beautifully smooth and beautifully designed movements
@garyboyle695
Жыл бұрын
How can you say the Zenith defy classic is a Genta inspired watch as the defy was originally released 3 years before the Royal Oak. If anything Genta was inspired by the Zenith.
@jsusna1972
Жыл бұрын
Agree on the adjustable bracelet. The President bracelet on my Day-Date has no adjustment whatsoever. After I first acquired it, I went back and forth adding or removing a link. One way was too tight, and removing a link made it just a bit too loose. I finally ended up with the too-loose length as it's better than too tight.
@bradypan117
Жыл бұрын
Rolex sells 1.25 links for the president bracelet
@charles_the_elder
Жыл бұрын
I really like the way Sinn does the 4 o'clock date on the 556A. Otherwise I prefer a 3 o'clock or not date. I agree with everything else on the list except the Tiffany dial. I like the color.
@LeMarsouin9
Жыл бұрын
No date is the real true answer
@kooziesan
Жыл бұрын
I love the Sinn 556, but I'm just a no complication guy as well, no date for me
@alexandreburko7067
Жыл бұрын
ain't no way Tiffany is more infuriating than faux-tina this is rigged
@almeladze
Жыл бұрын
My mom hates mechanical. she keeps berating me for giving her a mechanical watch. In her case, it's 100% quartz - set it and forget it! Just saying...
@MrFloRolf
Жыл бұрын
Well I guess there are literally million of women's watches with Quartz out there but mechanical options are very very rare. I think she just wants more options to chose from.
@almeladze
Жыл бұрын
@@MrFloRolf Noo, she complains that they constantly stop lol
@DA-ju3iv
Жыл бұрын
1) continuous unjustified price increases 2) No discounts 3) artificial supply constraints / unavailability 4) fake high demand that would justify the previous 3 practices.
@scott1152
Жыл бұрын
Don't care about any of these outside of jewels.. Unless limited to indices, let's just stop with the bedazzled watches. For me, the biggest peeve (full pun intended) is being oh so tired of wrist-clocks. There are indeed people out there with 8"+ wrists, but even a 40mm looks fine on them.. More importantly most 40mm+ watches are purchased by people with under 7.5" wrists and they ALL look too big, hate to break the news. Oh, and on the homage/reissue peeve, that is not limited to smaller brands.. I mean how many color variations of the exact same physical watch do we need. Come up with something new.
@cheekymonkey444
Жыл бұрын
How about offering watch bands in larger sizes. I have a 9 1/2" wrist. It is difficult to get quality watch bands. I had a leather "Bund" style custom made for a larger wrist. I'm sure I'm not the only guy on the planet with gorilla arms. They are missing out on a piece of the band aftermarket. Also all crowns should be screw down. They advertise watches with 100 meter water resistance, but they caution you to occasionally swim or shower wearing it. Especially field watches. You would think they would be totally water resistant. That's the purpose of a field watch, to take any treatment in the field with no issues. I have four field watches. I like the military styling. I'd have more but, it gets expensive having longer straps made.
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