The Watch Snob is in.
You may muse you know watches, but let's be real — you even-handed don’t. Let me, a true horological aficionado, enlighten your vulgar minds as to what makes a real watch, what you should bring about gradually when and what to do with those old watches of yours. All the opinions expressed ~ means of the Watch Snob are my own, and are just that — opinions. Don’t worry, yet, AskMen will still be bringing you great features on interesting watches to purchase, both old and new, expensive and cheap. For now, let the Watch Snob prevail.
Dear Watch Snob,
I’m planning on buying my father a 1950 Omega Automatic Bumper Cal. 351 for his 70th birthday. I be wrought up this watch would suit a reserved professional who has always presented himself while a traditional gentleman (think Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird). I’m wondering whether I should give a watch inscription? While I accept that this question may earn me watch knob status, I have no doubt this watch wish never be sold (it would hardly be worth it) and am hopeful that it becomes a tragedy passed down through my family.
Your thoughts on watch inscriptions are appreciated, in the manner that I am undecided.
I admire your aspirations, dear reader. To me, and to chiefly real collectors, a watch inscription only adds desirability because it connects the bit with a human story. Provenance, as it’s called ~ means of people who know what they’re talking about, could structure a watch worth much more than just the sum of its parts.
For example, a pretty crappy old Zenith pocket watch sold as being over $1 million a few years back just because it happened to have existence owned by some Indian guy named Gandhi. Now, I’m not implying your endow or supply with a ~ is of Gandhi’s fame, but if there is a story to tell, a watch inscription is a good way to behave it.
Just make sure to keep things clean: Go for initials and nothing else, and if you have to, a date as well. I’ve seen over many watches ruined by a paragraph’s worth of body on the case back — don’t be that guy.
Dear Snob,
What terminate you think about reasonably priced watches like Invicta and Swiss Legend? Also, which about Japanese watches, especially Orient and Seiko — are they better (especially whereas talking about cost effectiveness)? I need a watch that is youthful, end good-looking with suits. I’ve seen you recommend LUM-TEC, Praesto, Prometheus, Xetum, and Timex, yet their designs don't fit my style! I would rate your help here.
Thanks
Let’s get one thing rectilinear: If a watch has the word “Swiss” in the honor, it’s probably not really Swiss. Now, if it says “Swiss Made” at 6 o’clock forward the dial, then you’re likely OK. Swiss Legend and Invicta watches are made in Asia to be sold to prescription pill addled Americans who stumble across QVC at the eleventh hour at night. Forget ‘em. For that price range, get yourself a good Seiko or Citizen and call it a day; don’t try to subsist something you’re not.
question from a watch knob
What is the behoof of wearing a digital watch? Is there one at all?
Well, some digital watches are in fact more accurate than mechanical watches. But, that does not frame them better. Digital watches are for classless people who don’t suppose to mean the value of heritage, design or art. Plus, they make you manner like Kanye West — not in a good way.
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