What attributes in a watch do you care most about?

[rolexest]

I care about how many girls they get me. So far: Zero

[azs.77]

Brand, dial and bracelet.


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[Brny11]

Vintage vibe and modern build quality. Aesthetics as well. History is marketing IMO and doesn’t interest me as much though I acknowledge it’s significance.

[S.Explorer]

Appearance (legibility, dial font, dial colour, lume)
Comfort (size / weight / contours)
Flip clasp
Water resistance
Functionality (less can be more)
Build quality
Versatility (does it suit virtually all occasions?)

[Malum]

Aesthetic.

[S7gpt]

Originally Posted by inadeje

Great post OP. There’s one aspect that is continuously overlooked. Sentimental value.

There are watches we made memories with, the watches that represent a time in our lives. Watches we look at and they remind us of people, times, relationships, studies, graduation, personal triumphs, etc.

Only when these watches are callously traded do we recognize that we made a mistake. It’s all a learning curve, and nobody is perfect, but this facet of watch ownership is probably the most overlooked.

still got the first Tag my wife bought me over 20 years ago, never really wear it but keep it maintained and have box and papers, guess its worth a few hundred pounds but to me its priceless

[Rolex.Journey]

1) it fits my personality and lifestyle
2) it has a place in my collection


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[eoptic]

when I first started collecting rarity & condition were the attributes I cared about most, nowadays wear-ability & movement complexity

[BlackRose]

Originally Posted by Aboutderntime

Beautiful watches. Perhaps a JLC Reverso or Grand Seiko to mix it up?

good suggestions. JLC Master Control Date with silver dial another one to consider

[ProCoach]

Originally Posted by Rolex.Journey

1) it fits my personality and lifestyle
2) it has a place in my collection

Bingo.

I'd add historical linkage, too.

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Andad

What attributes in a watch do you care most about?

AVAILABILITY.

it's funny because it's true!

[GGGMT]

Originally Posted by Rolex.Journey

1) it fits my personality and lifestyle
2) it has a place in my collection


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This about sums it up for me too!