Which of the Iconic watches do you not get ?

[Steppy]

There's many historical and iconic pieces out there, I won't insult the great watch minds on this forum by listing them.

They are famous and historic for many reasons - design, history, space use, movement ....... etc

We can't like every watch, we know that, even the iconic ones - which one of the Iconic pieces out there do you not get ? Or just that the design does not speak to you?

For me its the JLC reverso (in its many incarnations), i'm sure it's a fantastically made watch, great build quality, exquisite details and beautiful movement.

But I just don't like the styling or the look of it on wrist, I still appreciate it as a high end piece but its a style that does not sing to me.



And this one really doesn't look balanced (to me anyhow)



Thats me, which one of the famous/historic/iconic pieces do you dislike ? (for any reason)

[FuzzyB]

For me it's the Nautilus. I just can't get past the ears.

It looks better as a chronograph since I expect some protrusions on the side for the pushers, which are incredibly well integrated, but I just can't get past the look of those superfluous flappers sticking out on either side.

Sure it gives it a balanced look but if they are going for true symmetry, why not come up with a reason for a second crown on the left. Or a hidden crown. Don't just stick ears on a poor watch just for the sake of being different!

The Aquanaut looks much better than the Nautilus, imo.

[GlennO]

I'm with you re the Reverso. I admire the design and think of it as a work of art but appreciate it more in a display box than on my wrist. I'm also not a big fan of either the Speedy or the Sub. I 'get' why others like them and I don't find them unattractive but there are other chronographs and divers that I find more visually interesting.

[Seriously]

which one of the Iconic pieces out there do you not get ? Or just that the design does not speak to you?

Rolex (any), Breitling (any), Hublot (any)

There!, I've said it

Anything else, send it me in a brown plain outer wrapper and it will not be RTS'ed

Oh, and FlikFlak

[Lonestar]

Rolex Sub. There are sooo many homages to this watch, it kind of dilutes the significance of it to me. That and I hate the mercedes hand and the cyclops.

[OrangeSport]

Three I really don't "get" from a personal aesthetic point of view. Purely on looks.. (Although I am starting to soften my view on the Patek just a little).

These two (no surprise that if you don't like one you'll probably not like either)





And this fella

[Matt]

I'm right on board with the Royal Oak - I've never understood it. And the Monster. I even 'pulled the trigger on that bad boy' to try to work it out. Nope. Bemused.

[93EXCivic]

The Rolex Datejust




The bezel just bothers me and when you add two tone and roman numerals, I really can't do it.

And the Seiko Monster. I don't understand love for it.

[Steppy]

And this fella

Agree with you on the Tag, I saw it in the wild once, it looked huge, like a huge block stuck on someones wrist, really didn't like the look or way it seemed to fit on a wrist

[crownpuller]

Anything squared or rectangular = zero interest from me. So, ditto previous re 'Reverso' & 'Monaco'
+ Omega PloProf - I don't care how good it is,,,, it's just lumpy & ugly !