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Orangebk1 t1_j9ua2je wrote

There's a reason people refer to the nicest of watches as "Swiss watches". Its the most expensive BIFL item you may own, but you really are buying one for not just your life but for many additional generations.

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New_Acanthaceae709 t1_j9voqx2 wrote

I mean, most of the Swiss companies brutally overcharge for what they're doing. If you're charging $5k+ for a watch, it'd be inexcusable for it *not* to last decades.

The Japanese seem to value honest pricing, and make excellent watches that hold up. You need to filter out the ones that aren't going to age well, as they're willing to take cosmetic changes the Swiss would be appalled by, but my Citizen Promaster Diver I'd put head to head with an Omega Seamaster at 1/10th the cost.

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lingueenee t1_j9w3zqr wrote

Good grief. The watches you're referring to do triple duty functioning as status markers and jewelry as well as timepieces. $50 Casios can withstand more knocks and outlast Swiss watches costing a 100 times more.

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Orangebk1 t1_j9wx0ap wrote

Suppose you're right. Thats a watch trait. Its also man jewelry.

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