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Originally Posted by Sliver
Yeah, Hamilton just hits such a sweet spot for me. I'm not interested - at this point - in the really expensive brands. I know it's a bit basic bitch of me as far as the collecting community goes, but for owning a really nice watch that's a marked step above just kind of average joe watches I think Hamilton is terrific and I always feel so good wearing it. It's not tens of thousands, but I'm proud of it, anyway, and love looking at it.
My other Hamilton - also from Justin - is this one, which I bought earlier this year. 43mm Khaki Navy Scuba:
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I own like 20 watches and I can tell you that hands down, both your Hamilton watches are more valuable than all of my watches except for my 1 crown jewel (JLC MCM). Everything else I own was acquired for less than $330 CAD.
I wouldn't really call you a basic bitch of a collector. The cool part about watches for true horologists is that many are all excited in seeing these great watches out in the world. Someone with a watch worth 10x of yours can still run across the room to chat you up and appreciate the Hamilton on your wrist. I know I would. I've had excited talks many times at weddings with other watch hobbyists. It's like being a car enthusiast but no one is going to laugh you out of the room because you don't have a fleet of desirable cars and a lot less, "Oh, that's what you drive normally?".
I'm at a wedding years ago and someone literally runs across the room and says to me, "Hi! Is that a Seiko Cocktail time??? Can I take a closer look at it??" and then goes, "Oh, I only have my Omega (Planet Ocean) on right now... Can I borrow your watch for a little bit? You can borrow mine as collateral." Like... dude, your watch is worth literally 10-20x more than mine and you're excited and think it's no big deal? That's so cool... and also scary that you left your Omega with me for 25 nervous (to me) minutes, someone you barely knew and likely didn't even know my name.
There's other anecdotes of other people who have Orient or Seiko watches and individuals with Rolex Submariners chat them up.
I'm wearing an Apple watch right now and other than the activity tracking, notifications and the ability to find my phone... it's not really doing it for me. Part of the fun in owning watches is when someone complements my watch and I take it off and put it in their hand. That look of theirs is often priceless.
EDIT: Ah ####. I pulled the trigger. This is what I've been keeping an eye on and now I wait.
https://millenarywatches.com/seiko-p...bdc091-review/