Design elements that stop me from buying a watch

Now that I’ve more than a few years of watch collecting under my belt, these common watch features are a stop sign for me:

1. Integrated bracelets or lug designs that preclude use of third party straps
2. A case size smaller than 40mm
3. No seconds track (I like to set to the second)
4. Regulator design (cool but I want to see the time clearly and quickly)

And some features that make me hesitate but aren’t show stoppers:

• Quartz movements
• No lume
• Cheap…

Design elements that stop me from buying a watch