My everyday watch used to be an IWC pilot's watch bought in preference to a Navitimer as it was infinitely more 'readable' when speaking at conferences. That watch was within chronometer tolerances although it made no boasts to the fact. Of course that standard is basically rubbish compared to a decent quartz.
Last year I bought an Omega Seamaster 300m when they first came out just for the look of it. No it wasn't anything to do with the Bond association but because of horologist George Daniels. He came up with the genius 'co-axial' movement turned down by Rolex (and others). This watch is so accurate that I never have to re-set it except when BST ends/starts. i considered Rolex but they make over ,000,000 watches a year and can hardly be described as rare except for those watches designed to part folks with their cash. Omega is reckoned to make half that with IWC in the high tens of thousands.
Also last year I had my 21st birthday present manual Omega watch restored at a cost of over £500. This was somewhat different to the £31 it cost all those years ago (not saying how many). I've only worn it a couple of times since but the sentimental value (both parents now departed) made it worth it - that and the fact that they change handss ofr £500 plus in good nick).
I realise such things are a waste of one's hard-earned to many. However, thanks to medication, I have so little energy these days that I find the concept of a machine harvesting some of the little I have quite romantic even if it's only to power an automatic watch (is there a watch-winder for a 70 year-old bloke?).
Last edited by Roady; 05/12/19 05:56 PM. Reason: Small addition
