The New Maen Manhattan 37 - What Were They Thinking?

[DenverBuff]

I'll just throw the link out there. The caseback might be worst idea I've ever seen from any retailer anywhere.

https://www.maenwatches.com/en-us/produ ... de-seconde

[Ryeguy]

Yeah, that is pretty dumb, not to mention offensive to probably quite a few people.

To me, a watch is a item that could be used to acknowledge a positive achievement (deepest dive, mountain summit, etc.). Acknowledging the development of an atomic weapon with a commemorative watch just seem weird.

[DocHollidayDDS]

That entire design idea seems like a head-scratcher.

Are they just trying to cash in on last year's Oppenheimer film?

Or was it, "hey, we make a watch called the Manhattan, how about we do a special project with that...what should we call it?"

[DenverBuff]

That entire design idea seems like a head-scratcher.

Are they just trying to cash in on last year's Oppenheimer film?

Or was it, "hey, we make a watch called the Manhattan, how about we do a special project with that...what should we call it?"

"By erasing the dial and modifying the seconds hand, we wanted to symbolize nuclear nothingness and life-threatening consequences of the Manhattan Project"

Some mad genius at Maen decided a dress watch was the perfect vehicle for that message. Yikes.

[CGSshorty]

I guess they weren’t going for the Japanese market.

[Henryj]

What am I missing here? I'm not finding the text or a picture of the case back.

[CGSshorty]

What am I missing here? I'm not finding the text or a picture of the case back.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/introdu ... e-seconde/

[Henryj]

What am I missing here? I'm not finding the text or a picture of the case back.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/introdu ... e-seconde/

Ahhhhhh. Bear in mind, several of those guys honestly believed the Trinity test would ignite the atmosphere and destroy all life on earth, yet they pushed the button anyway. See Pratchett quote in my sig line below.

[msmahi7]

Yeah, that is pretty dumb, not to mention offensive to probably quite a few people.

To me, a watch is a item that could be used to acknowledge a positive achievement (deepest dive, mountain summit, etc.). Acknowledging the development of an atomic weapon with a commemorative watch just seem weird.

I completely agree. Celebrating an atomic weapon with a commemorative watch seems inappropriate and insensitive. Watches should honor positive achievements and milestones, not something associated with destruction.

[JDC222]

Yeah, that is pretty dumb, not to mention offensive to probably quite a few people.

To me, a watch is a item that could be used to acknowledge a positive achievement (deepest dive, mountain summit, etc.). Acknowledging the development of an atomic weapon with a commemorative watch just seem weird.

I completely agree. Celebrating an atomic weapon with a commemorative watch seems inappropriate and insensitive. Watches should honor positive achievements and milestones, not something associated with destruction.

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[CGSshorty]

Nice job hiding the spam. Thanks for the visit.

[Sidheguitarist]

Maybe they can do one with just the Shiva quote on the back, and market it with 4 hands…