Alright fellow horological snobs and accidental time travelers, I need your brilliance. I’m on the prowl for a special occasion watch that can either scream “I’ve got more money than sense” or whisper “I care just enough to know it’s 5 o’clock somewhere.” I’m trying to avoid a watch that practically yells “Look at me, I’m paying in gold!” versus one so understated it might as well be a sundial.
Should I splurge on the classic big brand that practically shouts its lineage from a billboard, or is there merit in something that pretends not to try too hard (while secretly having a rocket engine in its case)? I’d love suggestions that strike the perfect balance between “luxurious nod to the gods” and “I’m not trying to compensate for anything, I swear.”
Appreciate your gems of wisdom so I can dazzle my fellow special occasion peer group without inadvertently causing a flash mob of envious stares.