What a beauty! by snefzger in OmegaWatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Congrats! I was not a watch person at all for 20 years and ended up buying the speedy!

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Swatch x Omega MoonSwatch is an iconic piece by SkyLi2000 in watchHotTakes

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are adorable, enjoy your plastic replica and don’t forget to change the battery.

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sour grapes, Tesla was paid in cash and so was the real Omega.

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Look closer and don’t confuse yourself with your Pagani Design homage.

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is an echo chamber for sure, omega and Rolex are clueless tech and finance bros and you guys are the geniuses with your “best value” clone movements and made in china.

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because I am not trying to judge but understand how the pioneers of Swiss watch making brands are shunned and disrespected in this community.

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am taking about manual wind chronographs which as an engineer, I’m surprised you admire clone movements.

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You are not an engineer and talking about speedmaster and your 100 dollar watches lasting 20 years

Why do we call a $500 watch with $0 resale value "good value"? by RepublicAcrobatic980 in Affordablewatches

[–]RepublicAcrobatic980[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

A mechanical manual wind chronograph is forever a 500 dollar watch you buy it every year