Category Archives: Bad Idea Award

Customized Vacheron Constantin Quai de l’Ile Collection Makes Me Sigh With Despair At The Sheer Pointlessness Of Message Behind This Watch

Posted on July 13, 2008 by admin | 13 Comments

Do you recall thinking how dumb it was to combine a toaster oven and a radio? Perhaps it could have some conceivable space saving use; but really, What is the point? To prove it can be done? If you haven’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Idea Award, General, New Watches, Vacheron Constantin, Watch Buying, Watch Experiences, Watch Style, Watch Talk

Aquanautic Manages To Create Hole, Then Fill It With The New Diving Tourbillon Monopusher Chronograph Watch

Posted on June 3, 2008 by admin | 6 Comments

Today I’m filled with cynicism and Aquanautic is just feeding into it. I really don’t have a problem with brands like Aquanautic that seem to appear from the ether with gaudily appointed watches, but when such pointless models come out … Continue reading →

Posted in Aquanautic, Bad Idea Award, Dive Watches, General, Watch Buying, Watch Style

Zenith Mega Port Royal Tourbillon Watch: Expensive Answer To Question No One Asked

Posted on April 30, 2008 by admin | 1 Comment

Say, why don’t they have a jumbo sized square tourbillon watch with cage bars on the crystal? Oh, well Zenith does, and this odd homage to goth time-telling befuddles my sense of association. On the one hand, you have the … Continue reading →

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Concord C1 Chronograph Watch Design Critique: Mistake Of Form Over Function

Posted on February 19, 2008 by admin | 18 Comments

A good deal of thought goes into the design of most watches. The result must be a blend of attractive visual elements combined with the features necessary for the watch to adequately tell the time. There is no “correct” way … Continue reading →