I promise, I’m not a spy from Citizen. I’m just a curious guy who is new to the hobby. I often watch YouTube videos about watches and it’s very common to see “10 AFFORDABLE WATCHES YOU MUST BUY!” or a Teddy Bulbasaur video that says “This watch is super affordable & has an entry level price point” then the watch is $595. Hell, right now I’m watching a video about Citizen & the list is saying affordable is under $1000. My limit currently is $250 for a watch. MAYBE, if I save for a bit I’ll raise it to 300. (Disclaimer: I’m in Japan so $250 goes much further. I have a Seiko 5 cement for $120ish.)
I know we all come from different backgrounds and have different financial situations. “Affordable” for you may not be affordable for me. That is perfectly fine. I’m just very curious as when collections are shown in this sub, I like to Google the watch. Often times it’s a multi thousand dollar watch.
Thank you all & I’m looking forward to hearing your stories.
Comfortable? Up to 500.
I think that, objectively speaking, no watch is worth more than that. Sure and Omega will have more attention to detail and a better movement and maybe even design than say a Casio.
But, I honestly get a bit grossed out when I see watch YouTubers saying “I’m rocking my Patek” or “This A. Lange is drool worthy” because…those watches cost the same as several houses! It’s undignifying. It feels like…not even ostentation because no one really cares what’s in your wrist, it feels like a form of posing and mocking how hard life is for those who can.
Ultimately, the main thing that matters in a watch is functionality. Telling time. If it can tell time more accurately or add a function that matters to you, then it’s worth it, but otherwise it very much isn’t.
Because otherwise, you’re literally buying bragging rights only. That’s ultimately what made Rolex because they’re not, believe me, an exceptional watch.
And if you’re like me…you like Seikos and Grand Seikos more than anything Swiss