r/Watches (about 3.5M members, directory rank #288) discusses wrist watches and pocket watches. Broader men's fashion advice, long-lasting gear culture and streetwear style each have clearer homes when the thread is not watches.
How to choose
Stay on Watches for watch models, collecting and wrist shots. Use malefashionadvice for outfit and clothing advice, BuyItForLife for durable goods generally, and streetwear for fashion-forward style.
Starting point: r/Watches
r/Watches
— Watches
- Members: 3.5M
- Directory rank: #288
- 7-day growth: +3.9K
A subreddit for discussion of wrist watches and pocket watches
Curated alternatives
/r/malefashionadvice
- Members: 6.5M
- Directory rank: #121
When to choose it: Clothing and outfit advice beyond watches.
Why it is here: Public description: men's fashion community (about 6.5M members, rank #121). See malefashionadvice vs femalefashionadvice.
How it differs from r/Watches: Broader menswear versus watch collecting.
Buy it for life: Durable, Quality, Practical
- Members: 4M
- Directory rank: #234
When to choose it: Durable goods of many kinds, not only watches.
Why it is here: Public description: practical, durable, quality-made products (about 4.0M members, rank #234). See BuyItForLife vs Frugal.
How it differs from r/Watches: Long-lasting gear remit versus watches-only.
Streetwear
- Members: 5.1M
- Directory rank: #172
When to choose it: Fashion-forward street style.
Why it is here: Public description: expressing individuality through style (about 5.1M members, rank #172). See streetwear vs malefashionadvice.
How it differs from r/Watches: Street style versus watch specialty.
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