12.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 401 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (79%).
r/Watches Traffic & Engagement r/Watches Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/Watches Most Active Times When r/Watches Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/Watches Flair Performance r/Watches Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 6.2K (50.2%) | 10 |
| I took a picture | 4.1K (32.9%) | 26 |
| Identify | 1.1K (9.1%) | 24 |
| Review | 815 (6.6%) | 17 |
| Fake Check | 150 (1.2%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Watches Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Watches
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| watch | 3.5K (27.9%) | 20 | 10 |
| removed | 1.3K (10.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| moderator | 1.3K (10.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| seiko | 855 (6.9%) | 31 | 5 |
| question | 789 (6.3%) | 14 | 21 |
| first | 779 (6.3%) | 18 | 6 |
| collection | 726 (5.8%) | 19 | 9 |
| watches | 709 (5.7%) | 12 | 11 |
| help | 639 (5.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| omega | 393 (3.2%) | 41 | 8 |
r/Watches Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Watches
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 17 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 14 | 3 |
| ebay.io | 13 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 12 | 19 |
| imgur.com | 10 | 1 |
| the-wind-up.com | 6 | 0 |
| watchworldshop.com | 3 | 1 |
| chrono24.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Watches Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Watches
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Grandpa passed away and I inherited this Omega
[Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro] Emailed a tiny Florentine brand about a speck on my dial. The founder’s son drove to my hotel in Tuscany and hand-delivered a replacement.
[Patek] My craziest watch service experience
[Nomos] Charity Shop Find - Tangente Midnight Blue - £28 / $37
[MING] Polymesh is crazy
[I survived] Watch Check
[Seiko] Full Titanium Alpinist
[A. Lange & Sohne] A 12hr flight to get my first Lange. Sorry & photos included.
Inherited Rolex watch from Grandfather
[Seiko] 🍊
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grandpa passed away and I inherited this Omega | 3.7K | 178 | image | Jul 15 |
| [Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro] Emailed a tiny Florentine brand about a speck on my dial. The founder’s son drove to my hotel in Tuscany and hand-delivered a replacement. | 3.6K | 114 | image | Jul 9 |
| [Patek] My craziest watch service experience | 3.3K | 240 | image | Jul 2 |
| [Nomos] Charity Shop Find - Tangente Midnight Blue - £28 / $37 | 3.0K | 214 | image | Jul 18 |
| [MING] Polymesh is crazy | 2.7K | 328 | image | Jul 16 |
| [I survived] Watch Check | 2.6K | 146 | image | Jul 24 |
| [Seiko] Full Titanium Alpinist | 2.5K | 45 | image | Jul 7 |
| [A. Lange & Sohne] A 12hr flight to get my first Lange. Sorry & photos included. | 2.4K | 287 | image | Jul 18 |
| Inherited Rolex watch from Grandfather | 2.3K | 248 | image | Jul 28 |
| [Seiko] 🍊 | 2.0K | 41 | image | Jul 21 |
r/Watches Audience Overlap r/Watches Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Watches FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Watches
What's the best time to post on r/Watches?
Based on posting volume, r/Watches is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Watches?
r/Watches averages 401 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Watches get?
Posts on r/Watches average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Watches get most?
On r/Watches, most posts are image posts (79%)