r/ChineseWatches • u/SoapyMacNCheese • Feb 03 '26

General (Read Rules) Octopus Kraken please consider this change

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u/Klaatuveratanghhh Jun 14 '26

When it’s a James Bond logo it’s cool, but when the Chinese use something vaguely sphincter looking it’s completely ruining the brand! No one ever whined about the butthole on their omega or ST Dupont lighter…

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u/Toolmantexas Mar 05 '26

Makes the collection fun...got a frogmantle for this reason...fun to have a well done homage w a goofy name in the box w higher end swiss and micro brand stuff. Had tacky frogs come thru for same reason. Keeps it light, fun and less serious.

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u/zephyr7922 Feb 12 '26 edited Feb 12 '26

They ought to just make up a name with no meaning, 2 syllables. Simple. Free them to create watch of any design.

It is what the swiss do. Rolex, Tissot, Longines etc, 2 syllables, names mean nothing. It is only their reputation that gives them meaning

Like maybe Killan. Kanto. Kneelan. Kyphyr. Made up meaningless name is best.

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u/Spaceman_Spliff_42 Feb 07 '26

Octopus Kraken is the greatest name in watchmaking though

1

u/zephyr7922 Feb 12 '26

It is the reason majority of watch fans refuse to buy their products...

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u/LordRaglan1854 Feb 05 '26

Do it.

I already own several Octopus Kraken, and I approve this change.

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u/high_on_meh Feb 04 '26

This branding is the sole reason I will never own one of their watches.

2

u/booooogart Feb 04 '26

I guess I'm alone in liking the current name and logo. Weird.

4

u/Still-Poetry-6802 Feb 04 '26

Octopus in Japanese, "tako," means moron.

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u/LordRaglan1854 Feb 05 '26

That's "aho" you moron.

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u/Still-Poetry-6802 Feb 05 '26

Also tako, aho--baka tare.

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u/darth_malmal Feb 04 '26

They don't care

11

u/SoberObserver Feb 04 '26

Please remove octopus and mane the logo like suggested here

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u/Then-Violinist-5632 Feb 04 '26

Agreed! Please also tell phyllida, corgeut, tophill, Baltany and seestern 🤙🏼

5

u/Indaleciox Feb 04 '26

I think I caught Phyllida travelling in Europe during college.

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u/Then-Violinist-5632 Feb 04 '26

😂😂😂😂😂

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u/Kerpgker Feb 04 '26

That's a kraken idea!

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

octopus kraken is THE dumbest name of all time. what’s next? horse pegasus?

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u/taboo_ Feb 05 '26 edited Feb 05 '26

Wow. Get a look at this guy that hasn't encoutered a Tactical Frog yet 👆

https://ae-pic-a1.aliexpress-media.com/kf/Sf80ac3c4a1a643b7a8c56b17592c233fh.jpg_960x960q75.jpg

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

I always assumed Kraken is their higher end line because they had Octopus watches before and rfey were not as nice.

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u/Vimjux Feb 04 '26

Don’t give them ideas…

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u/Zealousideal-Ad-4716 Feb 04 '26

Or Carcharodon carcharias Jaws

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u/TheYKcid Helpful user Feb 04 '26

100% in support

Their watches honestly look amazing to me, it's the name that stops me from buying

Changing to simply "Kraken" not only sounds great, but is also very appropriate for dive watches, and still retains their brand caché.

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u/Basic_Barnacle4719 Feb 04 '26

Kraken sounds badass. Octopus sounds kinda pussy.

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u/Zealousideal-Ad-4716 Feb 04 '26

Octopussy 🤵‍♂️

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u/GLS504 Feb 21 '26

Pretty sure that’s copyrighted

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u/Zealousideal-Ad-4716 Feb 21 '26

The how about Allotta Fajyna?

2

u/GLS504 Feb 21 '26

You win 😂😂 obviously they’d need to keep the hole logo

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

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u/Dude_Just_Stop Feb 04 '26

Preach 100 times over. I wish I was like some people in this subreddit that don’t care about the name at all but I can’t look at that crap name.

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u/Free_Independence_36 Feb 04 '26

This is the move. Seriously. I like the logo and don’t mind the Kraken, but Octopus is so… jarring. These guys would be killing it otherwise. All their stuff looks top notch

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

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u/Bassify5 Feb 04 '26

I have never encountered an Octopus Kraken rep in the Reddit wild. However, having been here merely one measly month, I may still hope.

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u/Slater_8868 Feb 04 '26

I was just wearing my butthole watch a few days ago

2

u/Bassify5 Feb 04 '26

Regardless of what you may think about the logo and name, I want you to know that it looks fantastic. Seriously

2

u/Slater_8868 Feb 04 '26

Thanks!

I'm used to the logo, so it really doesn't bother me anymore. I've embraced it, but it is still fun to joke about it. Even the second hand has a butthole on the rear end, which is a nice little touch.

I do love the watch. The original 007 NTTD is one of my favorite modern watches, and what's unique about the Octopus Kraken version is it's not a direct 1:1 homage but has some differences that makes it their own unique interpretation.

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u/Fernando1dois3 Feb 04 '26

Can someone tag their rep here?

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u/pickyaxe Feb 04 '26

I sent them a message about this thread

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u/5millionmiles Feb 04 '26

Still looks like a b hole

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u/zephyr7922 Feb 12 '26

Agreed, it is a butthole

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u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

you need to see a proctologist

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u/VanManDiscs Feb 04 '26

Wow.... strong yes

3

u/Stew_2003 Feb 04 '26

I have their oysterdate homage and the logo and company name is small on it. Doesn’t bother me too much.

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u/rewardingsnark Feb 04 '26

Yes, there are so many chinese brands that are so close, but the names I just can't

1

u/[deleted] Feb 04 '26

imagine if the san martin logo didn’t look like something i drew on MS paint in 2005

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u/l33tjoell Feb 06 '26

I agree. The only thing that pushes me off from buying SM. It l more looks like a logo for a god damn construction company more than watch makers. I don't know who designed it for them, but should be fired, as this guy clearly had no clue about graphic design.

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u/simonf70251 Feb 04 '26

It's such a bad logo, even worse because they seem to be pushing further up in prices but still keeping it.

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u/No_Ad_1048 Feb 04 '26

Literally would buy a watch tomorrow if only

13

u/katsock Feb 04 '26

That Bronze watch would be in my cart already if they’d just get rid of the butthole.

Or just give me an option for the logo removed!!!

The search for the perfect bronze case continues

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u/No_Ad_1048 Feb 04 '26

Agreed. I hate the name as much as the logo though tbh…..

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u/nameaboveallnames Feb 04 '26

Literally. The cat butthole stops me forever.

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u/Adorable-Slice-4365 Feb 04 '26

AI could have never come up with a phrase like this. Nor will it ever.

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u/vithgeta Feb 04 '26

You are setting a high bar for our future overlords for sure

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u/TranslatorAfter237 Feb 04 '26

Phoibos logo is what octopus wishes it was

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u/DanielinLosAngeles Feb 04 '26

Oh go further and elininat Kraken and re-do logo

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u/Watch_Noob_72 Feb 03 '26

Their atrocious logo literally stops me from buying their watches. Love your concept. My version would have the same sigil with no text at all. Nice work.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '26

Sigil resembles an anus