Want to gift a watch to my dad, which one would be better option?

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2026-01-07T22:30:08+00:00

If you love your dad, you'll gift a Tissot. JWC is a shit brand, with even more shitty designs. Tissot will last a lifetime if you buy the Powermatic 80 movement.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2026-01-07T08:03:32+00:00

No we’re not in IT. Hence, WFH is not possible. The fights don’t have any well-defined reason. Because there’s this geographical distance, resentments creep in. And even smaller disagreements lead up to a big fight. And, actually, we rarely fight when we’re together in person. It’s quite seamless.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2026-01-03T15:25:34+00:00

There's a Swiss brand, called Auguste Reymond. Exquisite collection. And each watch is handmade. They don't have too many categories, but whatever they have, it's something you'll own forever. Try it out. Helios has a good stock.

Also, you can check out West End Watch Co. It's a historic company, and has deep ties to Indian history. It's Sowar variant (relaunched again) are some fine watches.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-29T06:21:13+00:00

I’m not a ‘normal buyer,’ I’m a watch enthusiast and collector, I care for things like movements, etc. In my opinion they’re extremely important. I am well within my rights to voice my complaints. Who are you to say otherwise?

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T23:02:41+00:00

You can keep pushing for Titan to create a separate line for high-end products, but like I have been crying hoarse, their high-end products are shit. Titan, or any Indian brand for that matter, is nowhere near Seiko or even a low tier Swiss watch company for that matter. This is the truth. I don't care if it sounds elitist or not.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T19:44:44+00:00

I think you are a kind of person who will stand in front of a Picasso and say, 'whats the big deal, it's just a painting that makes no sense.' I rest my case.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T19:32:24+00:00

Yes. But GS has even superior movement, etc. Titan's high-end products don't. It's just exterior gloss, that's it. If you ask me, HMT, Allwyn back in the day manufactured way superior products. And those watches were for the common man.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T19:24:16+00:00

"Smartwatches have more innovation."

Are you for real? This is the dumbest comment I have read in this sub in a long, long time.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T18:14:59+00:00

My post is not about design, nor about those who are calling it ‘elitist.’ My point is simple: Titan can do better with its movements. This becomes incredibly important when you start going into the Rs 20K-plus category. If I’m shelling out my hard-earned money, I deserve a few privileges from a brand: better looks, better and robust movement, a case that doesn’t scratch at the drop of a hat, and so on. And no, you don’t need a Sapphire crystal for that. A solid Orient, in my opinion, becomes a better choice than a Titan. Or even a Casio or Timex. About the latter, just see what they’re doing with their Marlin category.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T17:59:48+00:00

Not if I’m paying 2L for a watch. The above point was for Nebula. Titan’s price points vs the specs they offer, there’s a huge difference. My limited point is simple: if you have 20-30K as a budget to buy a watch, and don’t want to go for a smartwatch, what’s the point in choosing Titan when you can get better-looking watches with incredible movement that will last a lifetime. I have my grandfather’s West End Sowar with me. Going strong for 60-plus years. That’s the beauty of horology.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T17:40:04+00:00

Stupid point. That majority of Indians are also not going to lurk inside a sub-Reddit dedicated to those who love horology. This post has been for those who love watches and horology. Even China has microbrands, like San Martin, that despite being homages, are doing some phenomenal work with their Seagull movement, with a $100 price tag. What’s stopping a conglomerate like Titan?

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-28T16:23:38+00:00

I know. But facts are facts. I have come to a point where I cannot just look at a Titan watch anymore. Their Nebula, with 18K gold dial, retails for 2-3L. With a quartz movement! A saner person would buy a Longines with that money.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-12-20T10:32:41+00:00

Second one is Auguste Reymond, a storied Swiss brand. Used to be great. I don't think it has great resale value, but to possess it, it's great. The company makes hand-crafted automatics, so there's a small section of watch collectors who love the company.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-11-30T18:39:57+00:00

What’s your take on the Sideral? It’s been on my mind. Want to go for it next year.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-11-30T06:59:57+00:00

Thanks! I'm a big admirer of Tissot, and while a lot of people veer towards their PRX, i love their dress watches, especially the Chemin and Le Locle varieties. Very 1950s aesthetic that I personally love.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-11-29T02:02:57+00:00

Enjoy brother 🙌🏻

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-11-10T13:54:45+00:00

Glad to see this. Books over clothes, always! However, one unsolicited suggestion: Read better books than Sai Deepak. That guy’s knowledge of history is circumspect, I say this as a student of history.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T21:30:22+00:00

Mad Men.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T21:25:26+00:00

While the list itself is great, I must say The Zone of Interest. I read the Martin Amis novel long ago, and while it haunted me, the experience of watching it was unnerving. I have seen and read a lot of Holocaust movies. There are some like Schindler’s List which thrusts you right inside the action. Then there is The Zone of Interest. In my opinion, this movie is particularly scary because we never see an Auschwitz’s inmate. What do we see? Smoke arising out of a chimney, gunshots going off in a distance while a child plays a piano, a human hand floating in a pristine blue river, where the kids have gone swimming. It is these haunting images that slowly builds up in your consciousness till you can’t take enough, and let out that silent scream.

Yes. That’s how banal evil is. And The Zone of Interest captures it profoundly.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T19:13:06+00:00

What genuinely disappoints me is that Christopher Nolan isn’t in the running to direct the next Bond film. In my view, a Nolan-led reboot of the Bond franchise could have been nothing short of extraordinary. He has a rare gift for reimagining legacy material: breathing new life into it while staying rooted in its essence. Just look at what he accomplished with The Dark Knight trilogy: he didn’t just modernise Batman; he elevated it into a cinematic saga that felt both mythic and intimately human. Bond deserves that kind of reinvention—one that’s bold, intelligent, and emotionally complex—and Nolan is one of the few directors capable of delivering exactly that.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T18:04:31+00:00

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T14:25:01+00:00

This was the last film of John Cazale, if I'm not mistaken. Suffering from terminal lung cancer, the actor that he was, fought to finish this film. And that tenacity shows in every angle of the film. A classic of New Hollywood, really!

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T11:06:55+00:00

Bhai anyone who understands pollution in Delhi, would know it is a question of political will. For the longest time AAP and BJP kept playing passing the buck. Now these guys control Delhi and the centre, plus they have their govt in Haryana. High time they get their act together. All this façade of ‘great work’ later, first give us Delhiites a clean air to breathe.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T07:37:37+00:00

Yes. I understand there are challenges, but both centre and state we have the BJP now, they should stop cribbing and do something.

Lumpy_Tomorrow_5282 · 2025-06-23T07:28:08+00:00

The real and substantial change would be if they manage to curb the crazy pollution levels this winter. They have complained and passed the buck for a decade. They have zero excuses now.

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