First off, you gotta know the Polo’s got history. We’re talking back to the 80s, right? Think big hair, shoulder pads… and apparently, really cool sports watches with a “cult following.” I dunno about cult following, but they definitely stood out. What I find interesting is that they don’t strike me as a super-obvious, ‘oh, that’s a sports watch!’ type of vibe. More like… a fancy watch that tolerates sports. I mean, “refined finishes” is mentioned more than “shock-proof,” ya know?
Then BAM! They come out with the Polo S, which is where things get *really* interesting. Or, you know, confusing. Some people are like, “Oh, it’s totally a modern take on the old tonneau shape!” Tonneau, by the way, is just a fancy word for barrel-shaped, in watch speak. But me? I look at it, and I’m like, “Dude, that’s *totally* an Emperador!” The high-end Emperador. I mean, the resemblance is kinda uncanny. Honestly, it’s like they took an Emperador, gave it a Polo name tag, and told it to mingle. Marketing, I guess?
And then you got the Polo 79 revival. Which, okay, I gotta admit, looks pretty sweet. Inspired by the *actual* 1979 version (shocking, right?), but with some, like, updates. So, you know, not *exactly* the same. But still rocking that vintage vibe. It’s like they went back in time, grabbed a Polo, gave it a spa day, and sent it back to the future.
But here’s the thing that REALLY gets me. All these different Polos, all these different shapes… they’re all kinda… derivative? I mean, the Polo S looks like an Emperador, the Polo 79 is a throwback… what’s the *original* Polo identity, you know? Is it just “fancy sports watch”? Is it the tonneau shape, even though it borrows heavily from other designs?
Plus, let’s not forget the *sheer* number of Polo models out there! They’re popping up everywhere with rubber straps and various complications. You got your basic “Polo Date,” which is pretty straightforward. Then you got the perpetual calendar version! For the first time, no less! That’s a pretty big deal for a “sports” watch, even if it’s a Piaget.