lately, I have seen people on other watch discussion boards refer to watches as having a "wabi" look. context seemed to mean, naturally worn / lightly worn / in its natural condition.

a visit to website for a japanese restaurant (linked below) provides the following definition of "wabi":

Wabi "The meaning of wabi "

Traditional Japanese products have a special quality about them that attracts the viewer on both a conscious and sub conscious level. This magnetic appeal is both sensual and spiritual, and therefore affects, at least to some degree, people who have had no training at all in aesthetics and are not known for their sensitivity to beauty.

Part of the sensual spiritual appeal that has traditionally been built into Japanese homes and products of all kinds is bound up in the word " wabi " which translates as " quiet of tranquil " with a strong connotation or refined simplicity. One of the most important words in the aesthetic vocabulary of the Japanese, wabi is an essential element in everything Japanese-whether a scene, a shape, size, accessory, decoration, tool, utensil, or whatever, and Japanese know instantly if an object has the wabi look.

I'm still not sure about this whole watch / "wabi" thing, but your Carrera certainly has that beautiful, simple design, and I think it looks great in its nicely worn condition.

thanks for posting your message.

Jeff

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: Today i'm wearing a new ebay purchase - which
: came back from a full service yesterday and
: I've literally just had a new reissue Heuer
: Strap and buckle fitted today - so I've just
: took it off my wrist and taken this picture

: My first val 72 carrera and a deci one

: Glad you posted this message Jeff as I have
: some other new pics of recent additions that
: I will be adding soon and we don't see
: enough Heuers lately

: Also gotta couple of questions about this
: watch, - should the crown be signed?? and
: how do you think the slight deterioration
: around the right sub and tiny dent at 20 on
: deci scale effects value (see pic)

: I thought I had a bargain but not so sure after
: cost of the service!!