One of the biggest questions newcomers to fine watchmaking have -- once they get past basics, like the difference between quartz and mechanical, hand-winding and automatic, and so on -- is, "Is it worth it?" While that's ultimately a personal matter between a man and his wallet, it is true that there are major differences between an entry-level $500 mechanical watch and one costing thousands of dollars. If you leave aside things like paying extra for a widely recognized luxury brand -- and, buye...
One of the biggest questions newcomers to fine watchmaking have -- once they get past basics, like the difference between quartz and mechanical, hand-winding and automatic, and so on -- is, "Is it worth it?" While that's ultimately a personal matter between a man and his wallet, it is true that there are major differences between an entry-level $500 mechanical watch and one costing thousands of dollars. If you leave aside things like paying extra for a widely recognized luxury brand -- and, buye...
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