Originally Posted by TBM
Originally Posted by Ewan
Watches are fascinating objects,

I agree - I often watch the Repair Shop and am in awe of that bloke that can take them to pieces and restore them. I'd love to have those kind of skills and patience.

However, when I look at the vastly inflated sums that some of them change hands for, I can't help but think of 'a fool and his money'......

They are fascinating and the skill, and craftsmanship, behind a mechanical watch is nothing short of impressive.

As for price, that was my point in a post a few back, they don't have to be inflated. There are plenty of people making interesting, mechanical watches, at reasonable sums; yes, they may use mass produced movements but often these are excellent ones and nothing to be scoffed at.

A few people have mentioned Smiths. This UK company owns the license and now makes some quality time pieces at a reasonable price point for a low volume mechanical watch: https://www.timefactors.com/collections/smiths

The Black Shadow may appeal to a few Morgan owners... https://www.timefactors.com/collections/smiths/products/smiths-black-shadow-prs-38

In terms of the fascination of watches, for those who haven't read it, the book Longitude by Dava Sobel is worth a read.