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No experience of onion crowns
Though I can understand that they have a significant impact on what you think of your watch. Especially as its one of the main ways you connect with it, through winding it and setting it.
I'll admit to look at some watches and thinking that the crown distracted from what would otherwise be a very nice watch. Converserly as you say there are some that really add to the overall appeal. Currently one of favourites is on Nomos Metro - the knurled effect looks great and feels in keeping with the whole design of the watch.
Cheers
JML
Is a big crown really a big Crown - or what to do with some spare time and some callipers
Hi All I've had an Oris Big Crown for the best part of 20 years - I thought stuck me recently when saw the size of it compared against my Seiko Sarx029, is the crown really that big? Urushi and Big Crown Essential kit Better shot of the Big Crown So with ...
One of the reasons I couldn't warm up . . .
. . . to my RGM 222 . . . . . . was the crown. Bulbous onions look cool in pics, but in the metal, more disagreeable than not. I didn't care for the tactile feedback, and the eccentricity wore on my senses after just a short while. A well proportioned cro...
No experience of onion crowns
Though I can understand that they have a significant impact on what you think of your watch. Especially as its one of the main ways you connect with it, through winding it and setting it. I'll admit to look at some watches and thinking that the crown dist...
Has to feel right on the wrist
I have always thought the PSM crowns too prominent, until I tried one on - on the wrist it worked and did not distract at all. And yes, as winding is a pleasurable way to connect with the watch, the crown is of supreme importance Thanks for the comparison...