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[Discussion] Theo and Harris on F.P.Journe - customers "even went so far to liquidating some and all their F.P. Journe" in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Rich European dude is terrible in private? I am shocked

[Discussion] Does anyone else simply hate the so called "oversized" watches on small wrists? in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This is going to trigger another rash of hyper insecure “is my watch too big” posts

[Discussion] What makes a great tool watch nowadays? in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

If someone is mentioning Vacheron Constantin and utilitarian watches in the same breath, tool might not be the watch.

A tool watch is adapted to its operating environment and the person that operates in that environment.

[Smol] 34mm on 7.5” wrist in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

This was the default men's wrist watch size for decades until maybe the late 1990s. It looked fine then, it looks fine now, and people who are like "is my 36mm/34mm watch too small" really just need to relax.

[Question] Anyone losing interest in the hobby? in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Buying things is not a hobby

[Zenith] Why does Zenith have such poor brand recognition and lack of prestige among laypeople/non-watch people? in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

A lot more people wear makeup than watches.

[Zenith] Why does Zenith have such poor brand recognition and lack of prestige among laypeople/non-watch people? in c/watches@style.land

[–] ouij@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

If you don’t already wear a watch, why would you know about watch brands?

Nobody’s rapped about wearing a Zenith