People complain if companies continue to use the same old "tired" designs, and then they complain if companies do something out of the box.
I stopped buying modern watches a long time ago so I really have no skin in the game, but I appreciate my friends who enjoy modern designs and experiment with new watches. I like to look at them, but so far I really haven't been tempted to buy any.
Are we discussing this thing?
Or this thing?
The first one looks just like a conventional Rollex, to me atleast. The second is a tad more busy, is that a regatta starting count down thingy?
They say that art and design reflect the era and culture that produced them. Is it a prerequisite to be on a cocaine binge when coming up with this? Do these folks have even a rudimentary conception of balance, symmetry, aesthetics? Do these make you want to admire you wrist, and note the passage of time in an elegant, refined way…or drive your Lambo into a lamp post?
Is the Yachtmaster functional for people who race boats? Ultimately that's what matters.
I'm sure the Yachtmaster II is functional for what it is designed for, but I doubt most of those who have one actually use it for that. Just like most folks with a dive watch don't dive, and many with a chronograph rarely, if ever, use that complication.
The design is not for me, but what's going on under the hood is pretty cool - you can use the bezel to set the length of time for the countdown timer - anywhere from 1 minute up to 10 minutes.
