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dannyp · 16 March 2023, 04:48 AM

As of today, answer is officially: "Yes!"

Enter, the GP Laureato all-green Aston Martin edition. I could never wear, nor find attractive, a watch that is literally all green. Yet... there is something undeniably intriguing about it, including the use of colors and materials that push some boundaries.

Would have been better with a different dial and a strap, IMO:

https://monochrome-watches.com/hands...m-specs-price/

enjoythemusic · 16 March 2023, 05:04 AM

Interesting.......... Interesting.....

tifosi · 16 March 2023, 06:10 AM

I sure can. Any Royal Oak, for instance. They surely aren't beautiful in the classical sense....but man do I love them.

ExplorerI · 16 March 2023, 06:18 AM

Enter the Omega Ploprof. Most fun you can have with an engine block strapped to your wrist

CalSRQ1 · 16 March 2023, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ExplorerI

Enter the Omega Ploprof. Most fun you can have with an engine block strapped to your wrist

I think this watch defines the OPs criteria

HHIslander · 16 March 2023, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ExplorerI

Enter the Omega Ploprof. Most fun you can have with an engine block strapped to your wrist

The first thing that came to my mind.

ts3 · 16 March 2023, 08:14 AM

The green Laureato is ugly. Not intrigued in the least.

But yes, there are lots of watches that I find intriguing and not very pretty at the same time. For example, 116500 or 16520 and also 15202.

GB-man · 16 March 2023, 09:16 AM

For sure I feel the same about the breguet 5517ti

Pw92676 · 16 March 2023, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

For sure I feel the same about the breguet 5517ti

My thoughts exactly. I couldn’t stand it at first…now I’m close to getting one!

So OP my answer is yes.

GB-man · 16 March 2023, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pw92676

My thoughts exactly. I couldn’t stand it at first…now I’m close to getting one!

So OP my answer is yes.

I thought I would just make a couple calls and get one for 20% off but honestly I haven’t seen many around. They must be popular somewhere!

dchang81 · 18 March 2023, 04:06 AM

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Originally Posted by GB-man

For sure I feel the same about the breguet 5517ti

I didn't realize they had a Ti version...now I want one....
currently this one for me is the breitling super ocean 57. I'd def get one in a bright color like and orange or yellow but too bad they haven't done one. I do also think of the elegante when I got it. you're getting a titanium quartz model designed for women instead of a lange saxonia 37 for the same price are you out of your mind?!

dchang81 · 24 March 2023, 12:23 PM

just picked this up. feel like it's the epitome of this thread. when I first saw it I was like who would ever buy this thing, and now here we are.

GB-man · 24 March 2023, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dchang81

I didn't realize they had a Ti version...now I want one....
currently this one for me is the breitling super ocean 57. I'd def get one in a bright color like and orange or yellow but too bad they haven't done one. I do also think of the elegante when I got it. you're getting a titanium quartz model designed for women instead of a lange saxonia 37 for the same price are you out of your mind?!

I’ll die on the hill that the elegante remains absurd for men. Like carrying a birkin around instead of a briefcase lol

Easy E · 16 March 2023, 08:50 PM

Is it wrong to just call it ugly and stop at that?

dannyp · 18 March 2023, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Easy E

Is it wrong to just call it ugly and stop at that?

No. If that’s your opinion. For me this is more of a “wow, that’s hideous, I’d never wear all that green” but also “wow, it’s intriguing how all those different textures and the shades of green were combined.”

Put it this way: each component of that one is a small work of art but the package is nothing I’d ever wear.

1William · 16 March 2023, 09:14 PM

Sure. A watch can be ugly in it's own way and still be very cool.

Mountain · 17 March 2023, 03:58 AM

Most G Shocks fall into that category for me too.

Kevin of Larchmont · 17 March 2023, 04:55 AM

I have a new version Longines Majetek that kind of mashes up a Radiomir and Luminor Marina with a coin edge bezel. I mean I love it but mostly because it’s weird.

stockae92 · 17 March 2023, 06:50 AM

Its perfectly ok as long as its not an Invicta ... LOL

EEpro · 17 March 2023, 06:58 AM

TimeLord2 · 17 March 2023, 07:02 AM

IMHO, I think most Richard Mille fit that criteria.

Lukla · 17 March 2023, 01:39 PM

On a flipside I sometimes get an intriguing watch and find it ugly as time goes on. Time to dump.

Andad · 24 March 2023, 01:02 PM

Hmmmm.

25000 Euros plus the price of a Aston Martin.

Go for it.

16 March 2023, 04:48 AM	#1
dannyp Banned Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: usa Posts: 6,765	Can I find a watch ugly and intriguing at the same time? As of today, answer is officially: "Yes!" Enter, the GP Laureato all-green Aston Martin edition. I could never wear, nor find attractive, a watch that is literally all green. Yet... there is something undeniably intriguing about it, including the use of colors and materials that push some boundaries. Would have been better with a different dial and a strap, IMO: https://monochrome-watches.com/hands...m-specs-price/

16 March 2023, 05:04 AM	#2
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16 March 2023, 06:10 AM	#3
tifosi "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Real Name: Russ Location: Southern NJ Posts: 5,760	I sure can. Any Royal Oak, for instance. They surely aren't beautiful in the classical sense....but man do I love them. __________________ Russ

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ExplorerI "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: USA Watch: Explorer I Posts: 741	Enter the Omega Ploprof. Most fun you can have with an engine block strapped to your wrist Attached Images

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GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,355	For sure I feel the same about the breguet 5517ti __________________

16 March 2023, 08:14 AM	#7
ts3 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Europe Posts: 3,516	The green Laureato is ugly. Not intrigued in the least. But yes, there are lots of watches that I find intriguing and not very pretty at the same time. For example, 116500 or 16520 and also 15202.

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dchang81 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Cleveland Posts: 2,173	just picked this up. feel like it's the epitome of this thread. when I first saw it I was like who would ever buy this thing, and now here we are. Attached Images

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Easy E 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: GA Posts: 5,080	Is it wrong to just call it ugly and stop at that?

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1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,776	Sure. A watch can be ugly in it's own way and still be very cool.

17 March 2023, 03:58 AM	#17
Mountain "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2023 Location: - Posts: 212	Most G Shocks fall into that category for me too.

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Kevin of Larchmont 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: The Ice House Watch: Ingersoll Mickey Posts: 3,393	I have a new version Longines Majetek that kind of mashes up a Radiomir and Luminor Marina with a coin edge bezel. I mean I love it but mostly because it’s weird.

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TimeLord2 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,191	IMHO, I think most Richard Mille fit that criteria.

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Lukla "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2021 Real Name: Henry Location: Korea/California Watch: Breguet/ALS/Patek Posts: 81	On a flipside I sometimes get an intriguing watch and find it ugly as time goes on. Time to dump.

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Andad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 37,528	Hmmmm. 25000 Euros plus the price of a Aston Martin. Go for it. __________________ E

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