Horological Meandering

Are they good for us - perhaps you call them predilections or preferences - or do they prevent us from enjoying everything that the horological world has to offer? I only wear white metal; I would never own brand xxx; I never wear anything bigger that 40m... 

I've learned that I should never say never. But I've also learned that what matters is that you'll like the watch for a long time. Buy something that you know will retain its classic looks. Not into buying fads or gimmicks anymore, no matter how enticing ... 

... boring. I can see a risk here, Patrick. While trying to be 'safe' and collect watches that retain their 'classic looks' you might well be barring yourself from a world of excitement. Although obviously with a hint of danger too if the world changes or... 

Like for instance I love Panerais. But I realized the Panerai that I enjoyed the most wasn't the one that was the most "intense" but actually the most classic one. Basically, boiling down to the essence of a watch. I used to have rules too; larger Panerai... 

... of challenging yourself and pushing the boundaries. These are the type of real life PuristS experiences I wanted to draw out in this thread, so thankyou! It will be interesting to revisit this topic in a few years and see how we have evolved, or what ... 

I have been long thinking that I would never wear non-white metal watches. But I have been buying a few. Not bad, really. Maybe I am getting old, but as Patrick pointed out, "never say never". Another example is that I had firmly determined I would never ... 

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"Hating without trying..." The perfect description for someone who dislikes something out of ignorance. Ken, you actually push my envelope, especially with many of the Japanese manufacturers.

Having said that, unlearning is a long hard road that not only applies to horology :-) Show something often enough backed by some zealous moderator plus a handful of credible fans and there's a good chance of softening a stance. Hell, I just saw a blnged ... 

Hi Echi, Thanks for your comments. There is a risk that we on the Forum perpetuate certain preferences. "Gr oup think” can stifle dissent and move us towards group 'harmony' and prevents us from seeing all sides of the argument. Thankfully I think PuristS... 

I think that barrier are broken when something good comes up when Brand makes excellent watch One of latest examples that I can think of is zenith Type 20 many Purists that don't like big watches were very open minded and ready to changed their "firm" vie... 

... being able to recognise a quality timepiece when faced with it, even if it may not immediately be to our 'taste'. I also think that the level of respectful discourse that we carry on here on the PuristS forums allows this to happen. It is not with arr... 

Most sincerely D

I used to like the Jubilee bracelet. Didn't care for the King bracelet. But the two Rolexes I like, the stainless Daytona and Milgauss, comes only with the King bracelet. What was I thinking? Can you imagine a Jubilee on a stainless Daytona or Milgauss? Y... 

I lost:) Really, my "prejudice" is mainly about the size, I have preferences yes, but no prejudices beside the size. My "philosophy" is and has always been, never buy a watch I wouldn't love to wear, no matter the brand, the metal etc. One criteria, so I ... 

My prejudices: only 35-40 mm and no complications. All gone now, I have an old Rolex and last Saturday was trying some new models at my AD, the new datejust II at 41 mm looked best on my wrist compare to the classic 36 mm style. And I recently bought a Pa... 

A straightforward response from me must be long and winding so let me answer to your questions briefly one by one. Have your 'tastes' changed over time? Or perhaps your 'predilections' have been honed from knowledge about what works for you. My tastes hav... 

What matters is the overall coherence, harmony and the displays you hated somewhere can be beautifuly integrated somewhere else. This being said I don't have any of the prejudices. Except Quartz. There are brands I didn't like at all but I changed my mind... 

You do have to look at it holistically. I have a lot of pet peeves. I used to have rules like, "no two-tone watches" until I saw the Patek Philippe 5102PR (Celestial in platinum and rose gold) with yellow gold stars and moon (tri color really). When I saw... 

After around a decade at this hobby, I don't feel that I have prejudices, per se... I do have repeated attraction to certain types of watches... I do have favorites... But what about a watch is challenging? Is it three bridges? is it a new variation on a ...