Owning a nice watch

crublue1 said:
Watch enthusiasts appreciate the engineering excellence that goes into a nice timepiece. Years of research, design and development go into the pursuit of accuracy and reliability of a mechanical movement.
All the big players have fascinating histories, some started making pocket watches, or clocks, or even aircraft instruments. They added complications to include calendars, chronographs, dual timezones etc. All this powered by a spring.
Some have been to the moon, or 7 miles under the ocean, without missing a beat.
It's not just about telling the time, it's about the engineering and history.
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Oh and I agree a well crafted timepiece is an artform and to be treasured and celebrated.

I just got the impression the OP was looking for something to wear.
 
urban genie said:
Oh and I agree a well crafted timepiece is an artform and to be treasured and celebrated.

I just got the impression the OP was looking for something to wear.
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Watches are for wearing, be it a 10 quid casio or a 250k patek.
I was trying to justify the outlay, as others had said they are a waste of money.
 
I guess it's all relative.. I can buy a nice looking watch that tells the time for a fiver. For me, just over half an hours work to earn.
Or I can work and save for 6 years and get one that tells the time just the same, but with precious metals in it and stuff..
 
crublue1 said:
Watches are for wearing, be it a 10 quid casio or a 250k patek.
I was trying to justify the outlay, as others had said they are a waste of money.
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I think there is a sweet spot. Watches are a bit like cars - you can spend what you want. I personally can't see the sense in walking round with a bracelet that is worth more than my harvested internal organs on the black market. Like cars, the vintage collectables seem to be high maintenance money pits you will only take out in good weather. For me I worked out the sweet spot is around the £200-400 mark for something that looks nice, is accurate, and won't die if you jump into the shower / sea pissed without taking it off.

STEINHART Ocean One vintage RED | Diver Watch 30 ATM

Automatic Diver Watch ✓ swiss made ✓ ETA 2824-2/SW 200 élaboré ✓ 42mm stainless steel ✓ waterproof to 30 ATM ✓ Buy now at Steinhartwatches.de
www.steinhartwatches.de www.steinhartwatches.de

Weighty, accurate (+/- 10-15 secs per month) looks nice, more waterproof than my eardrums, eyes and sphincters, and if it did ever get smashed or stolen not as financially bad as my car or house burning down. Ultimately it does nothing more than the ubiquitous Casio F-91 for less than a tenner from Argos.
 
Mazzarelli's Swiss Cheese said:
I think there is a sweet spot. Watches are a bit like cars - you can spend what you want. I personally can't see the sense in walking round with a bracelet that is worth more than my harvested internal organs on the black market. Like cars, the vintage collectables seem to be high maintenance money pits you will only take out in good weather. For me I worked out the sweet spot is around the £200-400 mark for something that looks nice, is accurate, and won't die if you jump into the shower / sea pissed without taking it off.

STEINHART Ocean One vintage RED | Diver Watch 30 ATM

Automatic Diver Watch ✓ swiss made ✓ ETA 2824-2/SW 200 élaboré ✓ 42mm stainless steel ✓ waterproof to 30 ATM ✓ Buy now at Steinhartwatches.de
www.steinhartwatches.de www.steinhartwatches.de

Weighty, accurate (+/- 10-15 secs per month) looks nice, more waterproof than my eardrums, eyes and sphincters, and if it did ever get smashed or stolen not as financially bad as my car or house burning down. Ultimately it does nothing more than the ubiquitous Casio F-91 for less than a tenner from Argos.
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I've owned that steinhart, and i've also got an F-91!
I must admit i'm a total watch addict, both cheap and more expensive, but I do understand when people say waste of money or whats the point.
For me it's just the pleasure of owning something special, or that has been designed to perform a task.
Each to there own eh?
 
crublue1 said:
I've owned that steinhart, and i've also got an F-91!
I must admit i'm a total watch addict, both cheap and more expensive, but I do understand when people say waste of money or whats the point.
For me it's just the pleasure of owning something special, or that has been designed to perform a task.
Each to there own eh?
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Absolutely mate. My attitude is quite functional, but I think collecting is a passion. Stamps, cars, art, watches, whatever - within reason money / sense don't come into it.
 
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