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    Pointless/Ugly watches from best manufacturers

    I'll start: (It's pointless in practice, the design is classic)
    Last edited by xenon; 29th December 2013 at 23:45.

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    Quote Originally Posted by xenon View Post
    I'll start:
    No! That is an absolute all-time classic.

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    Insert any Patek model here...

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmul View Post
    Insert any Patek model here...
    [sarcasm] Finally! A watch that I have to stare at for 30 seconds to get any scale of a rough time! I'm in love! [/sarcasm]

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmul View Post
    Insert any Patek model here...
    Really?

    Zenith have had a few fugly buggers in their stable over recent years. I'll have to Google some images and add them...

    *ahem*

    Last edited by learningtofly; 29th December 2013 at 22:51.

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    Well someone will post this sooner or later

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Really?
    Yes

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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmul View Post
    Yes
    Nah. The Nautilus is a classic piece.

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    Quote Originally Posted by andy tims View Post
    Well someone will post this sooner or later

    Wow....lovely :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by j0hnbarker View Post
    Nah. The Nautilus is a classic piece.
    Al in the eye of the beholder...I do not behold :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by newsboy View Post


    Really ? Have to admit that that is my grail at the moment. Much prefer that to a Sub Hulk any day of the week. Weird this watch lark

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    Bad quality control, this one was sent out with a dial.


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    Quote Originally Posted by bigmul View Post
    Insert any Patek model here...
    Calatrava?

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    That Omega is a fantastic bit of kit.

    And I agree about Patrick Philips, haven't seen a decent one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Foxy100 View Post
    Patrick Philips
    Best comment so far. Love it

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    Quote Originally Posted by NenoS View Post
    Calatrava?
    Argos special

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    Some features (face colours and indices ) are ok, but I just can't get my mind around the size of the stopwatch features on Graham watches.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Captainhowdy View Post
    Bad quality control, this one was sent out with a dial.

    Beautiful.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Foxy100 View Post
    That Omega is a fantastic bit of kit.

    And I agree about Patrick Philips, haven't seen a decent one.
    There's no doubt they do produce ugly watches.
    The Nautilus is OK, - but how many people would want one if it didn't have PP on it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by newsboy View Post
    I don't understand this photo being on this thread. What is ugly or pointless about it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by j0hnbarker View Post
    No! That is an absolute all-time classic.
    Agreed !

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    There's no doubt they do produce ugly watches.
    The Nautilus is OK, - but how many people would want one if it didn't have PP on it?
    It's not a bad looking watch. If it was about a grand, I'd think about one.

    Of course, having PP on it adds a nought to the price, so in that respect I'd only want one if it didn't have PP on it!

    No mention of the Clownmaster yet?

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    Quote Originally Posted by newsboy View Post
    hehe...... pull the pin and roll it in there!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Captainhowdy View Post
    Bad quality control, this one was sent out with a dial.
    I lóve the pun.

    (which I assume is intended)

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob-vicar View Post
    I find this a classic in highlighting the puzzle.

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    Quote Originally Posted by newsboy View Post
    Anything with a Cyclops in the 21st century...(waiting to be shot down )

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    what's the point of GMT hand without 24h scale on bezel?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Normunds View Post
    what's the point of GMT hand without 24h scale on bezel?
    Finally someone gets it. Now that is, indeed, pointless!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Normunds View Post
    what's the point of GMT hand without 24h scale on bezel?

    Errrr... Serious?

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjc1216 View Post
    Anything with a Cyclops in the 21st century...(waiting to be shot down )
    But the cyclops magnifies the date. How can that be pointless?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    I find this a classic in highlighting the puzzle.
    Classic it might be in your opinion, doesn't stop it being hideous to look at IMO

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    Quote Originally Posted by DB9yeti View Post
    But the cyclops magnifies the date. How can that be pointless?
    I agree, especially now I am of a certain age I find a small date window difficult to read, - and as I never know the damn date.....

    Instead of a cyclops, perhaps a bigger date window is the answer?

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    I am on the fence about this one



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    What the hell is that?

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    Quote Originally Posted by rob-vicar View Post
    Classic it might be in your opinion, doesn't stop it being hideous to look at IMO
    Nor does it in mine.
    Mind; ´classic in highlighting the puzzle´

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    I agree, especially now I am of a certain age I find a small date window difficult to read, - and as I never know the damn date.....

    Instead of a cyclops, perhaps a bigger date window is the answer?
    Perhaps. But the cyclops is a Rolex tradition and I'd be surprised if they dumped it anytime soon!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    What the hell is that?
    A véry interesting, different design of mechanical drive of a ´jump hour´ digital display.

    I can easthetically totally appreciate it, though as a product only if it were at Fossil prices.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DB9yeti View Post
    Finally someone gets it. Now that is, indeed, pointless!
    For someone who gets it, the GMT hand is pointless.

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Really?

    Zenith have had a few fugly buggers in their stable over recent years. I'll have to Google some images and add them...

    *ahem*

    My goodness! This is beyond ugly!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    What the hell is that?

    Full story here http://www.watch-insider.com/reporta...here-in-basel/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    Nor does it in mine.
    Mind; ´classic in highlighting the puzzle´
    Puzzle? Don't get it

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    Quote Originally Posted by mjc1216 View Post
    Anything with a Cyclops in the 21st century...(waiting to be shot down )
    Ruins so many great looking watches. Bloody hate them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by itsgotournameonit View Post
    I am on the fence about this one


    Technologically advanced it might be, but it's one ugly son of a ....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Huertecilla View Post
    A véry interesting, different design of mechanical drive of a ´jump hour´ digital display.

    I can easthetically totally appreciate it, though as a product only if it were at Fossil prices.
    But here we're talking ugly.
    In this case, seriously ugly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim W View Post
    But here we're talking ugly.
    In this case, seriously ugly.
    But as I wrote; I can appreciate the look.

    It is far from pointless; the point is the design and I like it a lót. I would definitely wear it (without the ´Ferrari´).

    If time measuring would be the point things get complicated real soon, so best not go there.
    Last edited by Huertecilla; 30th December 2013 at 15:14.

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