Can you promote in r/watches?
A subreddit for discussion of wrist watches and pocket watches
The short answer
Engage organically: participate in discussions, contribute useful non-promotional content (e.g., technical posts, brand-guide input), and seek mod approval (modmail) for any overt promotion or AMA.
What works here
- Non-promotional discussion and technical/horology content
- Contributions to Brand Guides and Buying Guide
- AMAs and special events when coordinated with mods
- Posting blog content only if not solely a link and not overtly promotional
What gets posts removed
- Posting product launches, sales, crowdfunding, referral or shop links
- Soliciting customers, requesting leads, or overt advertising
- Posting standalone promotional links or repeating promotional messaging
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditPromotional ban
Rule explicitly forbids promotional content including shops, sales, deals, social media, crowdfunding, or referral links.
Redirects for commercial activity
Sales/WTB/Trades, deals, and microbrand promotion are directed to other subreddits rather than r/Watches.
AMAs and mod-approved events exist
Past AMAs and community events indicate promotional activity may be allowed when coordinated (use modmail).
Blogs allowed with limits
Blogs 'generally allowed' but posting only links to your blog or overtly promotional posts may be removed.
Official rules of r/watches
- 01No Counterfeits or Replicas
- 02Fake Checks only on Fridays
- 03Uncivil Discussion
- 04NSFW Post or Comment
- 05Promotional Content
- 06Memes, circlejerk posts and comics
- 07Simple Questions, FAQs, and Recommendations
- 08250 characters or Wrist Check
- 09Stolen content/unattributed content
- 10Driving Photos
- 11Posting Rules Violation
- 12No AI generated content
- 13No politician's watches
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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