Higher end watches, something I am unable to connect the dots on

[PandaBear]

That's the point. Son got it for me for Xmas one year, I love it, and it's hilarious when folks ask about it. It's kind of like the anti-watch snob's watch.

It reminds me of those transformer figures kid love to have back in the 80s.... I would have loved to wear one back in the elementary school days.

 

[Nesterenko]

Well, they’re not just for black tie events, so, perhaps I shouldn’t have used that as an example. I have nothing against an inexpensive watch, and I own 5 Seiko watches (one of which would not qualify as inexpensive).

Here they are. The Filson was a gift from my kids. A classic field watch. Limited edition. Made by Shinola in the USA. Not inexpensive, either, but made here, and when it had a problem (the crown wasn’t right, and it was bought as a used watch) they fixed it gratis. That’s a good company.

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My titanium Seiko, the one on the left, and the oldest among them, has been on the job for nearly 25 years. It was inexpensive, about $200. Even with the second time zone. New crystal a while back, and several batteries later, it’s within 10 seconds/month.

Everyday. Dress. Sport. Chronograph. Field Watch. Pilot Chronograph. All a bit different.

That last one, the Astron, I bought for work, literally. Dual time zone. GPS updating. Solar powered. Titanium case and bracelet. It knows which time zone it is in and will update the time to local time every 24 hours or when prompted. Accurate to about a billionth of a second or so. Won’t set off an airport metal detector. Perfect for my job.

But a fine watch is like a fine anything - noticeably different. A Montblanc writes differently than a Cross, and a Waterman is somewhere in between. It feels better. It works better.

A fine mechanical watch is a thing of precision craftsmanship. It will never be as accurate as a quartz watch, but the crown is more precise, the finish is better, and even the bracelet has less play while offering a better fit than an inexpensive watch.

It’s like owing a German sports car when everyone else has a Corolla.

Nothing wrong with a Corolla. But they are not the same.

I love Seiko, thousands of models to choose from but the
simplistic classic look of that Filson to my mind is just perfect.

 

[Nesterenko]

In today's episode of Finer Things with TiGeo...(cue 4 Seasons by Vivaldi)...

Casio World Time in gold. $45. Amazon.

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Looks like something other than Vivaldi was
cued up. I spy... (LM), pretty sure that wasn't haphazard. You sly old fox you.

 

[Nesterenko]

Seiko "spring drive" electro-mechanical is really cool. I need to find me stepfathers 80's vintage Seiko dive watch.

Yes, Grand Seiko, King Seiko spring drives are great watches.

 

[TiGeo]

Looks like something other than Vivaldi was
cued up. I spy... (LM), pretty sure that wasn't haphazard. You sly old fox you.

Always shilling....

 

[Trav]

When I am looking for something special I go to Bernard watch co, they are a solid company.

https://www.bernardwatch.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoqUSdS0NRCmr6ctHbubTvP1SMZDWEQadKBFVbri0VVMQPjDOsA7

 

[Al]

Started using my Grandfather's pocket watch again. I had it redone and cleaned. Keeps great time early 1930's its worth around $500. I truly would not sell it for $10,000