damn that blows.
Need a work/business watch under $700
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I guess art is a better comparison. A watch nut can always tell the difference. However in a rolex, nah, paying for a name.
I agree. For a $5000 watch I want gold and diamonds lol.
My currents choices for watches. Top above $700 bottom below $700. Love luminox in that I can see it anytime night and day no questions. So nice.
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The speed master does rustle the jimmies.....I did look and was surprised it was under 8K
Yes it does, hands down my favorite. I prefer the OG moonwatch Speedy pro with manual wind, hesalite glass. You can find most for around $3,500.
Actually define " better"
As the $5,000 watch can be better, as in keep time more correct, for longer, in a more efficient manner.
Not all watches just operate the same. Get a skeleton watch, and you will see the difference.
On average it takes about a year for a Rolex to leave the factory, that's build time and certification as a superlative chronometer. Rolex swims in the deep blue ocean, there are thousands of watch companies swimming in the creek.
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I find it interesting that people are debating the value or need of high-end watches. This forum exists because people were not satisfied or interested in a regular Mustang, F-150, Taurus, Crown Vic, etc. So, people paid a premium for an SVO, SVT, GT350/GT350R, Lightning, Marauder, SHO, etc. Both versions of vehicles perform the same function: transportation. However, they both do it very differently. Our performance oriented versions are more powerful, handle better, brake better, and have more style and flash. What matters to us is what's under the hood. A watch isn't much different. A lot of what matters is what's in the case. The movement is not generic/ordinary. Typically, they are extremely precise, mechanical works of art. The materials used for the entire watch are above average. Yes, a cheap watch tells time, but a high-end watch tells/keeps more accurate time, lasts longer, maintains value(there are exceptions), and looks good doing it(style/flash).
they make 2000 watches PER DAY. sitting in a que to be cosc certified means nothing on the quality LOL. Rolex is simply a name.. yes its a good watch but they are only worth a fraction of what people are paying for them.
technically everybody is getting ripped off. It's just precious metal. But at least the Rolex's are made from real gold and diamonds. Some watches won't have any precious metals are they are retarded expensive. In that case, **** yeah I'll buy a Rolex. At least gold and diamonds are valuable.
Except they don't. That myth is a carryover from the days when there was a noticeable difference due to manufacturing limitations:
"Researchers, who looked at humble timepieces that included a counterfeit Rolex purchased from a street vendor for $15 and a $30 discount store Timex, found they were all accurate to within a few thousandths of a second per day. It would take years for such a shift to become noticeable to their owners"
Are expensive watches better than cheap watches?
"If this is your first time buying an expensive wristwatch, there is one very important fact you need to know in advance. A $25 Timex or Casio digital watch will keep time just as well as, and possibly better than, a $20,000 solid gold mechanical Omega, Rolex, or other very fine watch."
Chronocentric: Accuracy of Fine Wristwatches
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Yeah, the forum I used to visit for Triumph stuff had a thread about them, so I asked. Turns out I was supposed to get a good number of goodies since the bike I got was the "track" model and rather rare.
Oh well.
On May 11, 2001, I went on a school trip to visit the WTC in NYC. On the way out of the building, the street vendors caught most of us, pressuring everyone to buy a "Rolex." Some students caved and bought them. Most died within a week. One kid got someone to pawn it for him and made a decent amount of pocket money.
Counterfeits are everywhere. I saw a PRS Custom 24 on Craigslist for a very decent price. I contacted the guy and asked for more pictures, which he sent. I noticed some weird discrepancies, since I already have a Custom 24, and asked about them. He claimed he knew nothing about the guitar and that he acquired it in an estate auction. I told him it was counterfeit and never heard back. Hmm..
Not so. There has always been and probably always will be people into watches. I'm a watch guy and enjoy wearing different watches for different events. It's comparable to a woman's purse or earrings, they are accessories that define you personally.
For an enthusiast, watches are more than just a time piece
Op, here are some honorable mentions:
MVMT White Caramel
Luminox Atacama
And one of my favs... I have two of these with different bands
My special baby.
I just gifted my 1969 Snoopy watch to a friend. I bought it from a Montgomery Wards catalogue store for about $20 and wore it for years.
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Plenty of watches offer real precious metals. Also, the majority of over priced Rolex are the stainless steel models with zero precious materials.
I had a timex once....in junior high.
My first watch, still have it however not sure which junk drawer its in atm
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