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[Discussion] Thoughts on the printed dials. (alien.top)

submitted 1 year ago by MyPlanetMars@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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Hello, I sometimes have conflicted feelings when I try to get a relatively expensive watch with a printed dial.

I think if I am spending this much money, I want to enjoy all the details and finishes that I can't see on cheaper watches. And, I want a watch dial that feels more "built" than "printed". So, I think I like raised or carved indexes and details on the dial. When I see a printed dial, I feel like it's not really "worth" the money.

What do you guys think? If it's the same price, do you prefer printed or raised/carved dials? Do you think watches with printed dials feel "worth" the money"?

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[–] Mobile_Zerk@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I hear you and I agree. However there are exceptions, like the junghans max bill line. I have a chronoscope and it's one of my only watches without applies indices, but it would look silly with them so I appreciate the design choice. Their numbering is top notch

[–] MyNameIsVigil@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I prefer printed dials. They’re more difficult to get right than dials with applied indices.

[–] 0rphu@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

100% agree. As watches become more expensive, you expect details and fine finishing on those details to justify the price. Compare the complexity in execution of something like an oris aquis and a nomos, there's no contest, yet they share similar price points. This is why I just can't get behind those older generations of seamasters, in person they look like $200 seiko divers.

By no means is simplicity or minimalism a bad thing, but it should also carry a lower price tag.