Tachymeter on watches - just tacky?

Napoleon Plural · July 2010

Hi, I'm about to buy a watch on eBay, it's only around £20 but looks good. A bit big at 40mm diameter, I must say taht 30mm is more my size.

I'm also put off by a tachymeter around the outside, it measures the speed you are going at. Is it necessary or just a gimmick? I don't feel I'd ever use it. What's the opinion on this?

thesecretagent · July 2010

Yeah, good luck working out how to use it. Looks good though. Diving bezels are simple to use, but tachometres... The Navitimer I bought in a moment's weakness is so full of digits and information, I can barely see it when on the move, let alone use it...

Sir Miles · July 2010

Honest answer ? I think it's personal choice.....I prefer a 'simple' watch.....one that tells the time works for me

....if it has a date feature, thats all the better...but after that..?...I'm not interested

Dmitri Mishkin · July 2010

I'm not a big fan of the tachometer although my favorite Zodiac Chrono has one.
I really prefer the timeless design of the tach on the dial like on the pre-daytona like Lazenby wore in OHMSS. It isn't as blatant as the ones on the bezel.

Tachymeter on watches - just tacky?

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