No one sane is arguing that an expensive mechanical watch is better at telling the time than a cheap quartz watch. If you want accuracy, don’t buy a rolex.
Personally, I think a fancy watch is more comparable to buying an art piece. A painting is not “superior” just because it portraits its subject with more accuracy. Similarly, a watch is not “superior” if it tells the time with more accuracy.
I wear a watch because I like the watch. I like a mechanical watch with an open back so I can look at the gears turning inside. I like the attention to detail in the design. I like how the little hour indicators are polished to a mirror finish. For me, it is a piece of jewelry, that also tells the time.
Then you find out those “superior” multi thousands of dollars watches require regular service and tuning.
Literally a pointless pit for people with more money than they know what to do with to dump it in.
I mean how else are you supposed to remind yourself you are rich, ofc you need a biweekly watch tuning appointment
No one sane is arguing that an expensive mechanical watch is better at telling the time than a cheap quartz watch. If you want accuracy, don’t buy a rolex.
Personally, I think a fancy watch is more comparable to buying an art piece. A painting is not “superior” just because it portraits its subject with more accuracy. Similarly, a watch is not “superior” if it tells the time with more accuracy.
I wear a watch because I like the watch. I like a mechanical watch with an open back so I can look at the gears turning inside. I like the attention to detail in the design. I like how the little hour indicators are polished to a mirror finish. For me, it is a piece of jewelry, that also tells the time.
They actually go up in value though. Go look at Rolex Submariners on eBay, the old ones cost more than the new ones. They’re also very beautiful.
Good Lord. It’s fashion, and nearly all of them retain value and can be resold.
I know it’s not cool like building a 4k USD computer with flashy lights but cut them a break.