The Elegant Simplicity of the Time-Only Watch
Briefly

Crafting a time-only watch involves balancing design, functionality, and quality. A time-only watch focuses on displaying just hours and minutes, posing a challenge for horologists. Key decisions include whether to incorporate a seconds hand and deciding its placement, with center seconds conveying a sporty feel and sub-seconds offering a classic aesthetic. Paul Boutros emphasizes the difficulty in achieving a uniquely designed watch that is also of high quality, while Guido Terreni discusses how these design choices affect the overall character of the watch.
Creating a time-only watch that is beautifully proportioned, styled, and uniquely designed is a significant challenge in horology, according to Paul Boutros.
The decision to include a seconds hand and its placement significantly impacts the watch's character, with center seconds seen as sporty and sub-seconds as classic.
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