I know, it's a meme... Ah, never mind, wrong demographic.
Point is, they (in my opinion) look like an after thought, and a tacky one at that, much like the weird floating screen in Mercs.
Have you been inside a Lexus? Everything looks like it belongs and exudes luxury and aesthetic design. No stupid jet turbines stuck to the dash, just smooth, clean lines.
That looks pretty nice, I love analogue clocks in cars.