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First: Ain’t a damn thing wrong with quartz.
But there is certainly something wrong with someone projecting their
tastes in watches (or clothing, or shoes) onto others in the form of
snobbery. There’s hardly anything more insufferable than a watch snob
who just aches to have someone notice what’s on his wrist.
Second: There’s just something about automatic and mechanical
watches. It’s hard not to be impressed by their movements powered by
tension, springs, and gears, all without the aid of that
newfangled source of power known as “electricity”. To some (and not
all), they’re the difference between candle light and a dimmer switch.
They might sometimes look the same, but the romance is superior with
the former.
No matter what camp you’re in, the following are all lookers for less
than what the dude in the corner office is sporting (& is hoping
you notice at lunch). As always, buy and wear what you like and can afford. Hard to go wrong there.
The Cheap and Effective: Seiko 5 SNK80 series – $50.00 – $70.00
One of many color options.
Small in stature and price, but big on variety, quality, and
wearability. Kryptonite to the quartz J. Crew Timex Military watch. 21
Jewel movement, Scratch resistant Harlex mineral crystal, and budget
friendly price. At 37mm in diameter it’s small, but still well loved by
plenty. (Photo credit: Michael Pollak.)
The Endangered Species: Seiko SNZJ5 – $150 – $200
As rare as a liger.
One of the best, and hugely difficult to find. Comes with a
stainless steel band but looks incredible if you swap that out for
leather, a fabric NATO, or even a silicone strap. More on this line over here.
The Chinese Throw-back: Sea-Gull M186A – $145.00
From the biggest.
Sea-Gull makes a full quarter of the world’s automatic watches.
They are the biggest. And while a lot of their designs can drift into
the strange, they’ve got a couple option that look like they were
pulled straight from an estate sale.visualizzare più orologi imitazioni e rolex imitazione
