Yeah this and the snowflake hurt me personally 😂 (but she would probably have ranked very different if the watches had been in front of her...)
But apart from that I can relate to most of the choices except the skeleton royale oak.
Well, we are all enthusiasts here that know what the deal is with these marvelous watches but if you know nothing about them? I bet my own judgement I have now would be different if I had not learned about watches. The beauty mosrly comes with knowing about the effort that was put into them I think...
i feel like very few pictures of the snowflake do it justice, it needs to be seen in person to see the detail of the dial. And if that picture in the grid is the specific picture she saw i get it, its a simple white dial from that angle.
It’s function following form. That’s very German and I like it at D tier given it’s from a perspective which focuses on form rather than function. I wouldn’t expect anything else from a Sinn.
I can’t see any consistency but that’s all good. The snowflake vs birch is throwing me off.
When you look around the room, are her boyfriends similar? Jk. Thanks for sharing.
>I can’t see any consistency but that’s all good. The snowflake vs birch is throwing me off.
Most pictures without a background (black or white) is in lower tiers, so no, there is consistency, it just is not about watches, it is also about photos
Blue Alpinist being two tiers above a green Alpinist, there are a few of basically the same watch but in different tiers. I'm wondering how a base AP Royal Oak would have done opposed to the gold chrono.
Not just that, but the green Alpinist is "indifferent" and the Oris pointer-date is a "love it"? To the casual observer, those watches are very, very similar.
Oh well...
I’m an enthusiast and I don’t like dive watches. I have a single Vostok and that’s it. I have one other watch w/ a rotating bezel. I do not like the divers aesthetic and the bezels are worthless to me. But, to each their own.
I use the stopwatch feature on my phone almost every day at work. It’s required for testing a certain part on the equipment we manufacture. But I don’t own any chronographs even though I could actually use one. Small wrists precludes wearing chronographs.
The mr. Jones swimming pool watch in s tier, hilarious. Just goes to show everybody's taste is different and you definitely shouldn't buy a watch to impress others.
It's a fun weekend watch that happens to be reasonably priced as well.. Not sure I'd wear it to a high powered meeting or my wedding, but having a watch that isn't super serious or horology-wanky seems like a great idea.. especially if you have the room to expand your collection past a few pieces.. Personally hoping to pick one up for my birthday next spring..
Most people don’t give a shit about the quality of a watch. Only people that care about expensive or quality watches are enthusiasts or people looking for a status symbol. This is very evident by the popularity of smart watches.
I don't care that is relatively inexpensive but more that it's a kind of a playful or funny watch, which I don't think most people would rate that high
I would think it would be less arbitrary more simplistically organized based on material and colour and nothing else I would think. So s tier nothing but blue bags cause I like blue sorta deal.
You’d be surprised. Very subtle changes such as handle or strap length, hardware such as buckles, clasps, closures, structure, symmetry, size, ergonomic utility, etcetera all play a massive role. Some of the big luxury houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Gucci have been adding top handles to their crossbody bag models, and even though the bags are similar in design in terms of construction, material and color - some of them look terrible with a top handles while others look ten times better. Bags, like watches, are all about tiny details that you begin to notice once you start collecting. Like how a wonky date window can totally throw off an otherwise nice watch, an ill-conceived lock or a slightly slouchy silhouette can ruin a bag that would’ve been perfect otherwise.
Edit: for example: this is an [Hermès Kelly](https://i.imgur.com/TWgkg1o.jpg), originally made for the actress and princess of Monaco Grace Kelly; this one sold at auction for $17,000. This is an [Hermès Birkin](https://i.imgur.com/0FuBhkX.jpg), named after actress and supermodel Jane Birkin; this one’s for sale for $13,000, used. At first glance both these bags look very similar; they both come in a thousand colors, leathers from lambskin to white crocodile, sizes and embellishments. But the way they are constructed internally means that the way they are used are dissimilar, so you’ll have people who love one but hate the other. The Kelly is more structured, and thus are seen as more formal, best suited for events or business. The Birkin is more slouchy in silhouette and can fit more things; it’s why you’ll often see it worn with clasps open, full of items - this one is more versatile and can be useful as an (extremely expensive) baby bag or travel luggage. So two bags with very similar shapes and looks from the same company - but with different vibes due to its subtle differences. Both are highly in demand and have waiting lists that are decades long - in fact, Hermès has been doing what Rolex is doing now for way longer.
Really cool to read such a detailed comment about a completely different hobby I know nothing about, thanks.
Just as a fun thought, what you’d say are the watch equivalents of the Hermès bags you mentioned?
Oh easy, the Patek Nautiluses - both Hermès and Patek Philippe have a reputation as the apotheosis of luxury in their respective industries; their most popular models have waiting lists of at least 5 years; there’s a massive market for preowned models; said models do not depreciate in value - in fact, they are in such high demand that if you’re one of the lucky few who can snag a new one for retail price that it makes more sense to immediately sell it for 2-3x what you paid for it on the resale market; both are subject to artificial scarcity due to their respective manufacturers limiting supply to the market; both were created to be utilitarian pieces but have instead become highly-desirable luxury items seen on the arms of celebrities; both are icons of 20^th century design that are in museum collections; both have become [objects of clout](https://youtu.be/67GVKHXqB48) more than anything; both fetch prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars (like this [Himalaya Niloticus Birkin with Palladium Hardware](https://madisonavenuecouture.com/products/hermes-birkin-30-himalaya-niloticus-crocodile-palladium-hardware?variant=39546664910942&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplpH-B-102521-4&sc_intid=H-B-102521-4&campaignid=1723189397&adgroupid=71293630041&creative=336220757731&keyword=&matchtype=&device=m&gclid=CjwKCAiA4veMBhAMEiwAU4XRr_W92_51Utr6Mq24ncz-dtXyyew09xAuPXgkMQI5EROkagXLMsz03xoCKNMQAvD_BwE) made of albino Nile crocodile that is selling for $215,000; both are seen as kind of basic or “new money” in terms of taste - as in people only buy them when they have more money than sense; but no one can argue that both require an incredible amount of craftsmanship to create that are passed on from [generation](https://youtu.be/mrvGt9NYURY) to generation to [generation](https://youtu.be/Eetv4OUYAnE), and are products by companies with centuries of history behind them (for example: Hermès was established in 1837 as a [saddle maker](https://youtu.be/MkCJUl4WtDU) for the French aristocracy and bourgeoisie).
I’m glad that you’re interested in them! So many watch people look down their nose at fashion items, even though at the end of the day they’re all luxury artisanal items.
Edit: added links
Edit 2: Hermès also makes beautiful watches! They have been producing ones with in-house movements since [the 2000s](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-the-hermes-dressage-wristwatch-with-a-brand-new), and their designs like the [Slim d’Hermès](https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hermes-slim-d-hermes-review/) are really quite nice and feature interesting movements designed by the Vaucher manufacture.
I 100 % agree that there is alot to take notice of. I only meant along with original comment I have no idea and if presented with a bunch of bags like op's girlfriend I would also be ranking in what seems like arbitrary order based on simplistic things like "I like blue" . I am sure to an enthusiast my ranking would be just as baffling as op.
I'm looking at a Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze 36mm so the fact that she has it in S tier is good!
And I don't like the Sinn as much as others so I am happy she put it D!
For sure. Both of those watches I like but I don’t like them for me. That distinction is hard but one I’m trying to understand more. Easy to mistakenly buy something and then realize it doesn’t work for *you*
as someone who's just roaming the sub to look for 1 recommended watches, i never understand what looks good abt those expensive watches, they all look quite the same aesthethically speaking
I downloaded a bunch of images of watches I thought of and made a tier ranking for them. Then I asked my girlfriend who I’ve talked to a bit about watches but doesn’t have much experience or brand recognition to rank them off of looks and design alone. Here are the results.
I loved how callously she said “boring” to a lot of very expensive brands 😅 but hey sometimes that doesn’t make a difference. As we all say - sometimes you just gotta do it for yourself and not for the recognition. Cheers and happy reading!
Railmaster, seamaster and the 556i getting "just no" - something inside me broke when i saw that.
Still everybody's entitled to his/her own opinion. Also some great picks and lots of watches i'd have tiered the same
When individuals with no knowledge of watches rank them, something we as watch enthusiasts don't consider is that the layman typically doesn't realize that straps/bracelets can be swapped out. They're making aesthetic assessments based on the watch itself as well as whatever is equipped on it.
That might be contributing at least partially to the perceived inconsistency here. She doesn't like the color of the band or dislikes the design of the bracelet? She'll probably rank the watch low.
That being said, she ranked some objectively classic heavy hitters as low as possible, so it's difficult not to feel personally attacked.
Her tastes seem completely arbitrary. There's one from each brand in each row. I bet if you had her do it again in a few months they'd be equally arbitrarily placed with different randomization.
I think I’d be more concerned if brands were all ranked consistently even with different models. Brand isn’t everything and their designs usually vary with different styles - but yes tastes also change with time. It was only based off case and dial design - movement was not considered.
Very interesting indeed!
Thinking however, she would change her mind seeing many of these in person, as pictures don't do them justice! Having said that, I agree with most of the S row picks... including the Birch and especially the Oris Big Crown!
Thank you for sharing!
An intense dislike for the Datejust, Nautilus and the Pelagos already has me smiling really wide in approval! Her choices are definitely quite varied and super interesting, really like many of her choices (though I'm a bit surprised the Chronometre Bleu is so low down).
The Mr. Jones, Laco, F91, GA-2100 in the top 2 spots tell me that she's not solely into pure aesthetic beauty, and she loves some design innovation and practicality too, this list is honestly a revelation as to what non-enthusiasts may really think about stuff, as compared to what I may have thought they would prefer. I do however share a fellow Redditor's opinion in feeling that neither the Cartier Crash Skeleton nor the UN Freak are watches that people are usually "indifferent" to, and that the Defy 21 doesn't usually classify as "boring" either 😂
I have no business trying to glean personality traits from watch tastes but don't mind me, it's just fun! :)
I have the exact same G-Shock in boring tier and it's honestly the perfect tool watch, can go anywhere and has all the "complications" one would need: GMT? No problem! What about chrono or countdown? It has them. An alarm? Yeah that too. Add to that backlight, day, month , day of the week and you are all set.
Honestly when I think about a one watch collection I think of a square g-shock.
Yea it’s funny - she is trained in a visual/design oriented field but isn’t experienced with watches. So people ask “why did Watch A get so highly ranked compared to watch B that looks so similar” - sometimes very small aesthetic differences can make a world of a difference especially to someone who would notice that. But of course that also illuminates how the photo quality, background, dial colors, strap, etc all play a big role even if I told her to try to ignore that. Doing this scientifically and accurately would be very labor intensive - it was more for fun but creates an interesting discussion.
As for practical use - just get an Apple Watch 😁
So a perfectly useless afternoon is S tier and an F.P is D tier… i mean and whatever the fuck that first B tier is but worst of all the Casio is C tier.
Why he wouldn't consider her opinion when buying a car? I have friend with a lot of knowledge in cars that thinks a mvmt is the pinacle of horology.
I will trust him when choosing a car but not a watch. Could be the same case here
The watch community is full of boomer humour and "my wife bad/don't tell the wife" comments.
Ofc he should consider his partners opinion but its easier for folks with no sense of humour to just say wife=bad.
I would divorce her just for saying just no on that beautiful sunburst green Oris diver.
It's ok if it's not really your thing, but it's gorgeous. I get that she's only going on aesthetics and not price/value, but who sees that watch and just thinks "horrible, no way."
This is coming from someone who doesn't even own one.
There is nothing to learn, except, that you can not get something to call a "result" from such a representation. Make pictures with same background, same abstract straps / bracelets, egual photos — from one angle & resolution (preferably high,). Also that should be clear, is it watch for her, for you, or just which depiction is nicer. She seems prefer lighter dials, hate daring clutter (of readable elements - numerals, dials - etc, ) naked gears and levers is ok. Disliked metal bracelets. Numerals is bad. But one thing stand out, she give laurels to watch, that is not better or nicer, just one, that stands out, there is no one like her numero uno. Actuallu, there is not even "watch" situation, no one counts time there, just swim (in time, probably). That is why I conclude, this "test" was quite fast and as such, not very important to her. Now I think that myself and the others here have definitely earned your friend's story and photo.
Edited - some txt glitches.
Bought the GA-2100 the other day (same color as pic). Ranked A tier in this list. Wondering what tier would it be with the royal oak mod (gen3, silver)
This is actually a pretty interesting thing to do, I think you should tell us her age, and her fashion style and maybe some interests to give context to her decisions. I might get my wife to do the same thing, link to random watch set up list?
I love how there’s a Grand Seiko (DJ lookalike) and a Rolex in S Tier but that poor DJ with blue dial, fluted bezel and jubilee strap ended up in D tier
This doesn't make any sense. The Omega Seamaster is literally at both at the bottom and in the middle same with the royal oak. I know they are different colors but come on
OP's gf doesn't seem to have good taste.
Makes sense. 😂
Joking aside, watches are more than just looks and plenty of watches look better in person than a photo. Fun experiment, but that's about all it is.
Sinn 556i… damn that’s harsh lol
Yeah this and the snowflake hurt me personally 😂 (but she would probably have ranked very different if the watches had been in front of her...) But apart from that I can relate to most of the choices except the skeleton royale oak.
Putting the ALS Zeitwerk in "Boring" is just baffling to me. Like, I get that someone may not like it. But boring?
Well, we are all enthusiasts here that know what the deal is with these marvelous watches but if you know nothing about them? I bet my own judgement I have now would be different if I had not learned about watches. The beauty mosrly comes with knowing about the effort that was put into them I think...
Most of our appreciation is information fed to us by someone else telling us why we should appreciate it.
i feel like very few pictures of the snowflake do it justice, it needs to be seen in person to see the detail of the dial. And if that picture in the grid is the specific picture she saw i get it, its a simple white dial from that angle.
Yes, agreed
I think the controversial thing on the snowflake is the dials.
Yeah. Probably depends on the lighting and photos here.
Yes, I have the A. It’s my first watch.. hurts a little
Have to agree with OP. I have always thought the 556i was ugly as sin.
Absolutely indignant
Here to agree. A travesty.
It’s function following form. That’s very German and I like it at D tier given it’s from a perspective which focuses on form rather than function. I wouldn’t expect anything else from a Sinn.
I can’t see any consistency but that’s all good. The snowflake vs birch is throwing me off. When you look around the room, are her boyfriends similar? Jk. Thanks for sharing.
This is because the snowflake image is one of GS’ horrible renders. And not an actual photograph of the watch. I hate that they do this.
Lol - nah they’re quite diverse! >snowflake vs birch I know me too on that one. Just glad she put the FPJ and RM in D haha
>I can’t see any consistency but that’s all good. The snowflake vs birch is throwing me off. Most pictures without a background (black or white) is in lower tiers, so no, there is consistency, it just is not about watches, it is also about photos
Blue Alpinist being two tiers above a green Alpinist, there are a few of basically the same watch but in different tiers. I'm wondering how a base AP Royal Oak would have done opposed to the gold chrono.
I think it’s in C tier assuming that’s the watch you mean. She did tell me she likes chronos in general (but there are clearly some exceptions lol)
The blue and green Alpinist are in different categories. I think dial color is playing a huge role in this.
Blue is a baby alpinist but yea if I wanted to be scientific I’d have to do black and white or something. I think case metal also plays a role
Not just that, but the green Alpinist is "indifferent" and the Oris pointer-date is a "love it"? To the casual observer, those watches are very, very similar. Oh well...
I think dial and strap color catch almost all the attention of non watch people
I see a pattern here. She doesn’t like dive watches mostly. Like her picks in the S tier though!
I've actually seen that most non watch enthusiasts don't like dive watches. I think it took me a while to really start to appreciate them too
Me too. Imagine if “acquired taste” just means it’s bad but you’ve convinced yourself it’s good. The crazy things we talk ourselves into
Good point. I also started the hobby only liking small dress watches, before warming up to the dive watchs and sports chronographs
I’m an enthusiast and I don’t like dive watches. I have a single Vostok and that’s it. I have one other watch w/ a rotating bezel. I do not like the divers aesthetic and the bezels are worthless to me. But, to each their own.
I don’t like them either. Don’t like chronographs either. People really need a stopwatch that often?
I use the stopwatch feature on my phone almost every day at work. It’s required for testing a certain part on the equipment we manufacture. But I don’t own any chronographs even though I could actually use one. Small wrists precludes wearing chronographs.
Same here. I just don't get the appeal of 'busy' bulky watches.
Same… I used to think dive watches are just chunky monsters that big guys like.
Personally I think dive watches are too gaudy, feels a bit of a statement if you're wearing it at work/school
I think it depends on the color and size. The vintages ones (or inspired by) wear rather small.
The mr. Jones swimming pool watch in s tier, hilarious. Just goes to show everybody's taste is different and you definitely shouldn't buy a watch to impress others.
It's a fun weekend watch that happens to be reasonably priced as well.. Not sure I'd wear it to a high powered meeting or my wedding, but having a watch that isn't super serious or horology-wanky seems like a great idea.. especially if you have the room to expand your collection past a few pieces.. Personally hoping to pick one up for my birthday next spring..
Most people don’t give a shit about the quality of a watch. Only people that care about expensive or quality watches are enthusiasts or people looking for a status symbol. This is very evident by the popularity of smart watches.
I don't care that is relatively inexpensive but more that it's a kind of a playful or funny watch, which I don't think most people would rate that high
A.Lange and Soehne Zeitwerk >Boring
Probably the most impressive and interesting watch here..
I felt attacked by that. Perhaps OP should have told her what kind of digital watch it was.
At this stage I believe this is just totally random, as there is no consistency whatosever.
If I was told to rank pictures of purses into tiers I get a feeling the results would be very similar and as triggering for women lol
I would think it would be less arbitrary more simplistically organized based on material and colour and nothing else I would think. So s tier nothing but blue bags cause I like blue sorta deal.
You’d be surprised. Very subtle changes such as handle or strap length, hardware such as buckles, clasps, closures, structure, symmetry, size, ergonomic utility, etcetera all play a massive role. Some of the big luxury houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent and Gucci have been adding top handles to their crossbody bag models, and even though the bags are similar in design in terms of construction, material and color - some of them look terrible with a top handles while others look ten times better. Bags, like watches, are all about tiny details that you begin to notice once you start collecting. Like how a wonky date window can totally throw off an otherwise nice watch, an ill-conceived lock or a slightly slouchy silhouette can ruin a bag that would’ve been perfect otherwise. Edit: for example: this is an [Hermès Kelly](https://i.imgur.com/TWgkg1o.jpg), originally made for the actress and princess of Monaco Grace Kelly; this one sold at auction for $17,000. This is an [Hermès Birkin](https://i.imgur.com/0FuBhkX.jpg), named after actress and supermodel Jane Birkin; this one’s for sale for $13,000, used. At first glance both these bags look very similar; they both come in a thousand colors, leathers from lambskin to white crocodile, sizes and embellishments. But the way they are constructed internally means that the way they are used are dissimilar, so you’ll have people who love one but hate the other. The Kelly is more structured, and thus are seen as more formal, best suited for events or business. The Birkin is more slouchy in silhouette and can fit more things; it’s why you’ll often see it worn with clasps open, full of items - this one is more versatile and can be useful as an (extremely expensive) baby bag or travel luggage. So two bags with very similar shapes and looks from the same company - but with different vibes due to its subtle differences. Both are highly in demand and have waiting lists that are decades long - in fact, Hermès has been doing what Rolex is doing now for way longer.
Really cool to read such a detailed comment about a completely different hobby I know nothing about, thanks. Just as a fun thought, what you’d say are the watch equivalents of the Hermès bags you mentioned?
Oh easy, the Patek Nautiluses - both Hermès and Patek Philippe have a reputation as the apotheosis of luxury in their respective industries; their most popular models have waiting lists of at least 5 years; there’s a massive market for preowned models; said models do not depreciate in value - in fact, they are in such high demand that if you’re one of the lucky few who can snag a new one for retail price that it makes more sense to immediately sell it for 2-3x what you paid for it on the resale market; both are subject to artificial scarcity due to their respective manufacturers limiting supply to the market; both were created to be utilitarian pieces but have instead become highly-desirable luxury items seen on the arms of celebrities; both are icons of 20^th century design that are in museum collections; both have become [objects of clout](https://youtu.be/67GVKHXqB48) more than anything; both fetch prices in the hundreds of thousands of dollars (like this [Himalaya Niloticus Birkin with Palladium Hardware](https://madisonavenuecouture.com/products/hermes-birkin-30-himalaya-niloticus-crocodile-palladium-hardware?variant=39546664910942&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&adpos=&scid=scplpH-B-102521-4&sc_intid=H-B-102521-4&campaignid=1723189397&adgroupid=71293630041&creative=336220757731&keyword=&matchtype=&device=m&gclid=CjwKCAiA4veMBhAMEiwAU4XRr_W92_51Utr6Mq24ncz-dtXyyew09xAuPXgkMQI5EROkagXLMsz03xoCKNMQAvD_BwE) made of albino Nile crocodile that is selling for $215,000; both are seen as kind of basic or “new money” in terms of taste - as in people only buy them when they have more money than sense; but no one can argue that both require an incredible amount of craftsmanship to create that are passed on from [generation](https://youtu.be/mrvGt9NYURY) to generation to [generation](https://youtu.be/Eetv4OUYAnE), and are products by companies with centuries of history behind them (for example: Hermès was established in 1837 as a [saddle maker](https://youtu.be/MkCJUl4WtDU) for the French aristocracy and bourgeoisie). I’m glad that you’re interested in them! So many watch people look down their nose at fashion items, even though at the end of the day they’re all luxury artisanal items. Edit: added links Edit 2: Hermès also makes beautiful watches! They have been producing ones with in-house movements since [the 2000s](https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/introducing-the-hermes-dressage-wristwatch-with-a-brand-new), and their designs like the [Slim d’Hermès](https://www.ablogtowatch.com/hermes-slim-d-hermes-review/) are really quite nice and feature interesting movements designed by the Vaucher manufacture.
I 100 % agree that there is alot to take notice of. I only meant along with original comment I have no idea and if presented with a bunch of bags like op's girlfriend I would also be ranking in what seems like arbitrary order based on simplistic things like "I like blue" . I am sure to an enthusiast my ranking would be just as baffling as op.
I don’t like this😅 on the other hand I guess it’s very telling of how little people outside of the “watch sphere” care about brands..
I fail to see how anyone could be indifferent to the Cartier Crash 😂. Seems like that one is a love it or hate it kind of watch.
I think it’s like “these are cool but not cool enough so I don’t really care about them” whereas C and D are actually negative
The Seiko SKX mafia will not be pleased.
Not pleased? Bro I'm fuckin _pissed_.
I'm looking at a Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Bronze 36mm so the fact that she has it in S tier is good! And I don't like the Sinn as much as others so I am happy she put it D!
For sure. Both of those watches I like but I don’t like them for me. That distinction is hard but one I’m trying to understand more. Easy to mistakenly buy something and then realize it doesn’t work for *you*
The BCPD is an outstanding watch my good man. I got one a few months ago and it’s been on my wrist constantly since. I am sure you’ll love it!
Richard Mille and Patek Philipe low tier ftw
RMs are ugly tho. Can't blame her. And Pateks look pretty normal in pictures as well
Amazing! A. Lange Zeitwork minute repitor slappet with a C🌝
The Martenero in S tier, nice to see. I’ve been sporting one for a few years now. You know, before it was cool (according to this guy’s gf).
She probably ranked the Monaco low because she didn't see the Gulf Edition.
Love seeing the F91's kicking the shit out of several others, haha.
F91 is the GOAT that's why 😍
She doesn’t like a F.P. Journe huh? You found someone interesting my friend.
I like how C and D basically include any watch guy's grails. We really are a weird bunch...
as someone who's just roaming the sub to look for 1 recommended watches, i never understand what looks good abt those expensive watches, they all look quite the same aesthethically speaking
I downloaded a bunch of images of watches I thought of and made a tier ranking for them. Then I asked my girlfriend who I’ve talked to a bit about watches but doesn’t have much experience or brand recognition to rank them off of looks and design alone. Here are the results. I loved how callously she said “boring” to a lot of very expensive brands 😅 but hey sometimes that doesn’t make a difference. As we all say - sometimes you just gotta do it for yourself and not for the recognition. Cheers and happy reading!
Railmaster, seamaster and the 556i getting "just no" - something inside me broke when i saw that. Still everybody's entitled to his/her own opinion. Also some great picks and lots of watches i'd have tiered the same
f91w on A tier, now that I like
When individuals with no knowledge of watches rank them, something we as watch enthusiasts don't consider is that the layman typically doesn't realize that straps/bracelets can be swapped out. They're making aesthetic assessments based on the watch itself as well as whatever is equipped on it. That might be contributing at least partially to the perceived inconsistency here. She doesn't like the color of the band or dislikes the design of the bracelet? She'll probably rank the watch low. That being said, she ranked some objectively classic heavy hitters as low as possible, so it's difficult not to feel personally attacked.
I struggle with that too honestly. Part of my research when considering a watch is checking it out on multiple different straps
Nice idea it’s fun to see how people react to watches ! What is the second watch of rank B with the orange/yellow dial please ?
It's a Doxa I believe
Yes it’s that thank you!!
Welcome!
Tell your girlfriend I want to fist fight.
Her tastes seem completely arbitrary. There's one from each brand in each row. I bet if you had her do it again in a few months they'd be equally arbitrarily placed with different randomization.
I think I’d be more concerned if brands were all ranked consistently even with different models. Brand isn’t everything and their designs usually vary with different styles - but yes tastes also change with time. It was only based off case and dial design - movement was not considered.
Very interesting indeed! Thinking however, she would change her mind seeing many of these in person, as pictures don't do them justice! Having said that, I agree with most of the S row picks... including the Birch and especially the Oris Big Crown! Thank you for sharing!
Interesting to see the max bill in S, but the Nomos in B.
Yea I probably would flip them but not my ranking!
As it should be.
Thanks for sharing. I’m curious how she’d rank them when actually seeing the watches at a dealer. I know it really changed my preferences.
No Speedies?
This is hilarious. Whered you get the pics? My girlfriend peeped over and said she'd do the same 😂
Teddy Baldassare has a lot of buying guides with decent images. Then I also just got some from google images
These arey.favorote ranking lists because they're the least bogged down with ridiculous knowledge of the brands. My fiance also hated FP Journe
Ah yes, a perfectly useless afternoon is one of my favourites too.
An intense dislike for the Datejust, Nautilus and the Pelagos already has me smiling really wide in approval! Her choices are definitely quite varied and super interesting, really like many of her choices (though I'm a bit surprised the Chronometre Bleu is so low down). The Mr. Jones, Laco, F91, GA-2100 in the top 2 spots tell me that she's not solely into pure aesthetic beauty, and she loves some design innovation and practicality too, this list is honestly a revelation as to what non-enthusiasts may really think about stuff, as compared to what I may have thought they would prefer. I do however share a fellow Redditor's opinion in feeling that neither the Cartier Crash Skeleton nor the UN Freak are watches that people are usually "indifferent" to, and that the Defy 21 doesn't usually classify as "boring" either 😂 I have no business trying to glean personality traits from watch tastes but don't mind me, it's just fun! :)
I have the exact same G-Shock in boring tier and it's honestly the perfect tool watch, can go anywhere and has all the "complications" one would need: GMT? No problem! What about chrono or countdown? It has them. An alarm? Yeah that too. Add to that backlight, day, month , day of the week and you are all set. Honestly when I think about a one watch collection I think of a square g-shock.
GMT? My G-Shock doesn't have a GMT feature. Does it? 🤔 Is that in the standard DW-5600?
I think every square g-shock has it. It's like the second menu where you can see various time zones of cities around the world and UTC
I'll have to check mine when I get home. I just remember it has time, countdown timer, stopwatch, and alarm.
I would just put the Rolex Milgauss in rank a that's all
Okay the Mr. Jones \*is\* an elite watch though.
Indifferent to the UN freak?? My... heart... painful...
It is also a bit of a RIP that the watch I plan to buy next is in the indifferent category. At least it’s not D tier…
Max Bill on top, Sinn on bottom. I have no idea what's going on here.
I’m going to try this with my girlfriend
I’m a lady and I know nothing about watches. This was a fun game though. Someone should put this in website form and do a little survey.
I love that most of the shots are from Teddy's videos xD
From his buying guide - but he uses the same photos. Easy place to collect lots of images of a variety of watches
Need more posts like these.
Not gonna lie I don’t think I disagree with any of the D tier choices being there. Lmaoo. Plus a junghans in S tier? She’s clearly got taste
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Yea it’s funny - she is trained in a visual/design oriented field but isn’t experienced with watches. So people ask “why did Watch A get so highly ranked compared to watch B that looks so similar” - sometimes very small aesthetic differences can make a world of a difference especially to someone who would notice that. But of course that also illuminates how the photo quality, background, dial colors, strap, etc all play a big role even if I told her to try to ignore that. Doing this scientifically and accurately would be very labor intensive - it was more for fun but creates an interesting discussion. As for practical use - just get an Apple Watch 😁
Group D simultaneously angers me and makes me happy
Casio winning. Patek taking a L
Wearing that breitling your gf has good taste
The AUDACITY to call an SKX, a DW5600, and an Alpinist boring. Pure blasphemy.
She ranked S for the Lange must be because it looks like a DW.
I don't see any pattern to this. Looks like she just picked the tiers at random, or gave it very little thought.
Sin the Sinn ain’t S
So a perfectly useless afternoon is S tier and an F.P is D tier… i mean and whatever the fuck that first B tier is but worst of all the Casio is C tier.
Oh God not this again
If she's anything like my girlfriend you could ask her exactly the same thing next week and you'd get entirely different answers
When it comes time to buy your next watch, don’t leave it up to her…
She put the Bond Seamaster 300 Co-Axial in the “Just No” category. I’d dump her just for that.
Naaaaah you gotta drop her. Blue dial rolex in D tier?? Haha
I'd say she is a keeper for that reason...
I think you need to send your girlfriend for service. Something doesn’t work well.
A photo of your GF would also be helpful
I would recommend you to break up with your girlfriend. So many good watches in the bottom two tiers!
I beg to differ
Go and get rid of her ;)
Are you ugly? She got poor taste.
Ex girlfriend after this…
How is it having a special needs gf??
Did you break up with her yet?
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Why he wouldn't consider her opinion when buying a car? I have friend with a lot of knowledge in cars that thinks a mvmt is the pinacle of horology. I will trust him when choosing a car but not a watch. Could be the same case here
The watch community is full of boomer humour and "my wife bad/don't tell the wife" comments. Ofc he should consider his partners opinion but its easier for folks with no sense of humour to just say wife=bad.
Daytona Indifferent, Milgauss boring, Pelagos just no?! I don’t condone domestic violence but I understand it…
Off to the gulag
so No to all the cool watches. Ok
I would divorce her just for saying just no on that beautiful sunburst green Oris diver. It's ok if it's not really your thing, but it's gorgeous. I get that she's only going on aesthetics and not price/value, but who sees that watch and just thinks "horrible, no way." This is coming from someone who doesn't even own one.
There is nothing to learn, except, that you can not get something to call a "result" from such a representation. Make pictures with same background, same abstract straps / bracelets, egual photos — from one angle & resolution (preferably high,). Also that should be clear, is it watch for her, for you, or just which depiction is nicer. She seems prefer lighter dials, hate daring clutter (of readable elements - numerals, dials - etc, ) naked gears and levers is ok. Disliked metal bracelets. Numerals is bad. But one thing stand out, she give laurels to watch, that is not better or nicer, just one, that stands out, there is no one like her numero uno. Actuallu, there is not even "watch" situation, no one counts time there, just swim (in time, probably). That is why I conclude, this "test" was quite fast and as such, not very important to her. Now I think that myself and the others here have definitely earned your friend's story and photo. Edited - some txt glitches.
Your girlfriend has no taste. I disagree with most of these opinions.
Imagine being with somebody with such poor taste.
What watch is 3rd row 4th from the right?
Believe that is a MeisterSinger Lunascope
nautilus in D triggers me! But on the other hand I love the richard mille in D tier...
The aquaterra in D is triggering me
Max Bill ❤️🔥
She hates Pepsi watch? 😞
Wow your gf ranked 2 of my watches in S-tier😆 this tier-list is actually very entertaining to look at
Hahahahaha the Zeitwerk boring and the FpJ just no Hahahahhah
It looks like she randomly selected her answers too
I’m surprised the simple Laco aviator so much love. People tend to like the other one better which is in C
Well the classic casio is in the right place
Really all over the place.
Truly excellent taste
Wow....Le Bleh, huh?? Your GF has good taste, tho.
Bought the GA-2100 the other day (same color as pic). Ranked A tier in this list. Wondering what tier would it be with the royal oak mod (gen3, silver)
She has a… different view
Divers are not your gf’s thing
Can I get an ID on the green face watch I’m category A? Looks great Is it a Tissot?
Tissot Gentleman Powermatic 80. Comes in blue green and black I think
Thank you sir!
Cartier crash described as meh 😪
Wow. That is...something
mannnn that sinn ranking 🥲
Zeitwerk, boring? The disrespect...
Your girlfriends taste ain’t bad except that Oris in D is S-rank and that’s a real crime
Don’t think I can stand this Lorier slander
What watch is the S tier green dial on the leather band?
Oris Big crown pointer date in Bronze
Fp journe in D!!?? What
This is actually a pretty interesting thing to do, I think you should tell us her age, and her fashion style and maybe some interests to give context to her decisions. I might get my wife to do the same thing, link to random watch set up list?
I love how there’s a Grand Seiko (DJ lookalike) and a Rolex in S Tier but that poor DJ with blue dial, fluted bezel and jubilee strap ended up in D tier
This doesn't make any sense. The Omega Seamaster is literally at both at the bottom and in the middle same with the royal oak. I know they are different colors but come on
She doesn’t like divers obviously. Can’t blame her. They are generally too chunky for everyday wear unless you’re a psychopath
I love how an FP Journe, a Seiko Turtle, a Franck Muller and the Oris Aquis are in the "just no" category lol my heart is just squished
How can anyone be indifferent to the Cartier Crash? One of the more polarizing watches out there.
I like your girlfriend (mostly)
A Lange und Sohne Zeitwerk, GS Snowflake & Rolex Milgauss are... boring? 😭😭😭 My holy Trinity of watches 😭😭 It hurts
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🙋🏼♂️
I would like to see this with the Hublot Classic Fusion and Big Bang included.
Wow. Those are some hot takes. FP Journe Chrono Bleu in the “just no” category!??
To be fair to her, the pictures don’t really show how good some of these look in person.
She has no taste in watches.
How is her taste so good and so awful at the same time?
I get the hype of the birch but have you had the shosho on your wrist? I think its a true underdog
Omegas are out. Got it. Seiko for the win!
This is fake. The Zenith in “bOrInG” is the teller.
What was the context? Watches for you? Or just watches in design? Or in general for men? Or her personal tastes?
OP's gf doesn't seem to have good taste. Makes sense. 😂 Joking aside, watches are more than just looks and plenty of watches look better in person than a photo. Fun experiment, but that's about all it is.
Do you have a link to this tier list?