I had the same instinct as you but quickly realized that almost nobody notices most fancy watches unless they're also a collector. Also showiness is often unrel

I had the same instinct as you but quickly realized that almost nobody notices most fancy watches unless they're also a collector. Also showiness is often unrelated to price - lots of showy watches are really cheap [0], and some of the most understated are very expensive [1]. [0] example of a watch a normal person probably finds showy: https://invictastores.com/men/invicta-pro-diver-mens-quartz-50mm-stainless-steel-case-black-dial-model-25856 https://invictastores.com/men/invicta-pro-diver-mens-quartz-... [1] $63k on a rubber strap https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-patek-philippe-aquanaut-18k-white-gold-5168g-001-new-box-unworn-5048489.html https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-patek-philippe-aquanaut...