I like Jacobs because they are bigger than an average watch.. And being a bigger person myself, it looks good on me.
Regarding Jacobs being junk, that is simply not true....
Jacob was awarded with praise in many regards...
September 3, 2003
JACOB & Co. Watches becomes a member of the American Watch Guild
July 15, 2003
Concours d'Elegance Ja International Jewelry Show, New York
JACOB & Co. Watches receives First Place Award "Diamonds & Gold"
Patek Phillipe is nice!
Vacheron Constantine is NOT junk dude.... uhm they are like very well regarded.
IceTek is made by the makers of Patek Phillipe
and Franck Muller is nice too.... Actually, Franck pretty much set the path for todays current watch trends with his crazy fonts and faces and etc.... You can see it in Michele watches for women, same style.... Bvargi (i am messing up the spelling I am sure) always bites his style as do others.
Now, sorry though, I must say that although the brands you state are "Real ballers' watches.... I tend to disagree because they tend to be older mans watches...
I like Rolex, it has a classic style to it... Patek Philippe is nice and classy, when you are wearing a suit or someting perhaps, but I find it better suited for my dad.... not me. It all comes down to personal preference I think. And by using the word baller, I was referring to hip urbanites with cash to spend. Not Hugh Hefner or David Letterman. (examples)
En Vogue/etc.
I typed the above fast... dont take any of it offensively.... im tired and trying to get my .02cents in about my preferences, thats all. Everyone is different.