The Watches That Changed My Mind About Watches

I hated watches for so long. And if I'm being perfectly honest, I still prefer the feeling of a bare wrist even though I'm halfway converted and have three of them. Here's a collection of some of the watches I saw in person/online that moved the needle on my perception of what watches could be.

I am not a fan of pretty much anything Van Cleef & Arpels... more
All of this watch's movements are contained within the ro... more
This vaguely steampunk watch doesn't look like much at fi... more
Mind blowingly beautiful opal dial in a unique face shape... more
I've seen enough, put it in The Met.
Disco!!! Beautiful watch that I still have a hard time be... more

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This piece of art is inspired by classic Middle Eastern f... more
So much to appreciate here. First off, wooden dials ble... more
What could be a better watch for someone who doesn't real... more
I have vitiligo. This watch's discoloration, due to decad... more

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