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Okay, I understand luxury goods, I think everyone here does, as they have a Porsche or BMW (most likely one of the two). We appreciate the German engineering, the higher performance, higher quality build levels (typically), and the whole "driving experience."
That said, if I dropped a lot of coin on a watch, would expect it to be SUPER ACCURATE, as that would seem to be the most important feature in a watch - it's ability to keep accurate time. Perhaps I'm missing something here. To me it seems like buying a Rolex is similar to buying an old English car. Looks good, and occasionally works as it was supposed to.
Please, correct me if I'm wrong...
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Don't think it's a matter of being right or wrong. But, I liken wearing an older mechanical watch to owning an older Porsche. For me it's not the bling. It's that it is mechanical and that it was made by a person. An 82 SC is not the best technology available. I could have bought a lot more comfortable, modern, reliable and cheaper to maintain car for the $20k I've spent in purchase and fix up costs over the last few years. If my watch loses or gains 5-10 seconds per day, who really cares. My 911 leaks a little oil, has a rattle in the drivers window, the AC doesn't work..............................................
I've got a couple old Omegas, Rolex and two watches by little known manufacturers like Atlantic and Orsa. Some keep better time than others.
People either seem to love or hate Rolex. They are not perfect, but their designs have stood the test of time and I've found mine to be bullet proof. Much like the 3.0 in my 911.