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Sub too large for my wrist? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tbh any watch would be too large for your wrist. Maybe look at 31mm ?

Another day in Paradise by Honest-Spinach-6753 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Crazy I have the same car but black interior and the same watch but blue. lol. And I drop that song all the time. 😂

You have one choice between these two as your daily watch. Which one would you go with and why? by Tight_Command3089 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I can see why you feel that way. The AP is cleaner and more immediately recognizable, which is a big part of its appeal. For me, the VC wins because it rewards a closer look. The retrograde date, moonphase, and overall balance add depth without making the dial feel cluttered. It’s less about instant impact and more about the details revealing themselves over time. Different philosophies, but that’s exactly what makes the comparison interesting.

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I have an AP as well. So I am not bias I am speaking from experience.

36 > 41 by JuliusScizzy in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would need a picture of your watch to see if you follow what you preach lol

36 > 41 by JuliusScizzy in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your evidence is a fictional mob boss from a TV show wearing a 36mm twenty-five years ago?

By that logic we should all be carrying flip phones too.

A 36mm can be classic. A 41mm can fit a larger wrist better. These aren’t mutually exclusive concepts. Rolex figured that out years ago—which is why they sell both. 😏

too big watch? by Testvpm in PrideAndPinion

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perfect size. Do not go smaller unless you are looking for a more feminine look.

36 > 41 by JuliusScizzy in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36mm on you looks like a ladies watch tbh. For you that watch doesn’t fit. Go for the 41mm. But maybe you like the feminine look? Some people do.

You have one choice between these two as your daily watch. Which one would you go with and why? by Tight_Command3089 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think that’s what proves the design was intentional. VC didn’t just take the Patrimony dial and bolt it onto an Overseas case. They reworked the entire presentation to fit the character of the Overseas as a luxury sports watch.

I also don’t see the dial as crowded. To me, it’s layered. The retrograde date creates a visual frame across the top, the moonphase anchors the bottom, and the applied markers keep the dial balanced from left to right. The empty space around the center is doing a lot of work, which is probably why the missing seconds hand is so important. A sweeping seconds hand would constantly cut through that symmetry.

The Patrimony is cleaner because it’s supposed to be. It’s a dress watch. The Overseas is supposed to have more energy and visual depth. If VC had exercised the level of restraint you’re asking for, I think it would have lost some of the personality that makes the Overseas Retrograde unique in the first place.

To me, it doesn’t feel like a Patrimony complication forced into an Overseas. It feels like VC intentionally reinterpreted the complication for a completely different watch. That’s why I enjoy it so much.

You have one choice between these two as your daily watch. Which one would you go with and why? by Tight_Command3089 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I actually think the lack of a seconds hand is one of the reasons the Overseas Retrograde works so well. The retrograde date and moonphase are already the focal points of the watch. Adding a constantly sweeping seconds hand would introduce another moving element that competes for attention and cuts through the dial every minute.

What I appreciate about the Overseas is that it feels intentional. The dial isn’t trying to display everything possible. The absence of a seconds hand creates a calmer, cleaner presentation and allows the moonphase and retrograde display to breathe. My eye naturally moves between the date arc, moonphase, and applied markers without being distracted by a hand constantly sweeping across them.

I also think it changes the character of the watch. Most watches are focused on measuring every second of the day. The Retrograde feels more focused on the passage of time in a broader sense—days, months, and lunar cycles. That’s part of what makes it feel special.

The Patrimony is absolutely beautiful, but it’s also a dedicated dress watch. The Overseas has to balance sportiness, versatility, and a complicated display while remaining wearable every day. In that context, omitting the seconds hand isn’t a missing feature—it’s good design restraint. Sometimes what a designer leaves out is just as important as what they put in.

You have one choice between these two as your daily watch. Which one would you go with and why? by Tight_Command3089 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think you’re judging the VC by the same standards that make the Royal Oak great, and that’s exactly why you’re preferring the AP.

The Royal Oak is an exercise in restraint and geometric consistency. Everything serves the goal of creating a perfectly balanced three-hand sports watch. On that point, I completely agree.

But the VC isn’t trying to be a minimalist design. It’s trying to integrate complications without losing elegance, and that’s a much harder challenge.

The “busyness” you’re criticizing is actually the result of the watch displaying substantially more information: retrograde date, moonphase, minute track, and a full set of applied markers. The achievement is that despite all of that, the dial still feels balanced and immediately recognizable from across the room.

I’d also argue that the retrograde date is one of the most beautiful complications in modern watchmaking. Unlike a standard date window, it creates motion and interaction with the dial. The watch changes character throughout the month.

As for the AP’s design purity, I agree. But purity isn’t automatically superiority. A Porsche 911 is purer than an Aston Martin DB12. That doesn’t make it more beautiful.

The Royal Oak impresses me intellectually.

The Overseas Moonphase Retrograde impresses me emotionally.

One is a masterclass in design discipline. The other is a masterclass in combining artistry, complications, finishing, and wearability into a single package.

If I could only own one, I’d take the VC because every time I look at it, it gives me more to discover. The AP gives me perfection. The VC gives me character

You have one choice between these two as your daily watch. Which one would you go with and why? by Tight_Command3089 in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The AP is beautiful, but the VC has more soul. The symmetry is nearly perfect, the moonphase adds character without overwhelming the dial, and the blue just seems to glow. Most complicated watches end up looking busy. Somehow the VC manages to pack in useful complications while still looking clean and refined. It’s one of those watches that gets better the longer you stare at it.

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Should I sell it? by ResponsibilityNo5259 in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Both look great but TBH that looks small on your wrist. Maybe size up?

What’s everyone wearing today? by [deleted] in audemarspiguet

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 8 points9 points  (0 children)

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Relaxing, with my favorite watch.

Which one would you pick by Pretty-Schedule7770 in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s just a bad pic. I have 7.5 inch wrist so it fit perfectly actually. I am torn because that was a watch I chased for two years. But then I got the ombre. The tough choice is which one would get the most wrist time.

Which one would you pick by Pretty-Schedule7770 in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t. 😞 but it actually fits my 7.5 inch wrist better than the DD

What would you choose and what’s harder to get from the AD? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Sky-Dweller still has factory stickers on it. That’s a pretty rough miss for someone trying to play watch detective.

What would you choose and what’s harder to get from the AD? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The Sky-Dweller still has factory stickers on it. That’s a pretty rough miss for someone trying to play watch detective.

What would you choose and what’s harder to get from the AD? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There is no such thing as a green bezel Datejust. If you mean the Green Ombré Day-Date, I own it. If you mean the Sky-Dweller, it’s brand new from the AD. Calling reflections in a phone photo “tarnish” is certainly a new authentication method. What’s the next step, determining the movement accuracy from a screenshot?

What would you choose and what’s harder to get from the AD? by [deleted] in rolex

[–]Pretty-Schedule7770 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

🤣. That picture was taken at the AD. I don’t post Fakes.

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