Proper affordable niceness. 

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat) 05/08/2015 at 16:46 • Filed to: None

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The Omega Chronostop in blue, one of the best driving watches out there.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:49

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Such a clean layout. No “smartwatch” I have seen yet has been able to pull this off. The moto 360 does look okay in chrono form

TheBaron2112 > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:49

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What do you consider affordable? lol

Azrek > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:50

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I saved for years to get an Omega Seamaster. Beautiful. I get it serviced every 2-3 years.

My daily wear watch is a Tool Watch by Berkbender and Brown in Bronze.

Nibbles > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 05/08/2015 at 16:55

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Looks very R-Design

I need this in my life

My citroen won't start > TheBaron2112 05/08/2015 at 16:55

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$1,400 for a legendary Omega is pretty affordable, seeing as there are watches that go for $25,500.

R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet > Nibbles 05/08/2015 at 16:57

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Agreed

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:57

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Unless affordable = < $200, then no.

That is a very pretty watch though.

TheBaron2112 > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:58

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$1,400 isn’t affordable at all, regardless of what the rest of the line costs.

The base 911 is still $100k, which isn’t affordable, even though the GT3 is $250k+.

I don’t know watches, but that is seriously beautiful. And I want it in my life. But not for anything over like $350.

Brian, The Life of > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 16:59

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Why is it a “driving watch?” Speed holes in the band?

My citroen won't start > TheBaron2112 05/08/2015 at 17:01

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$1,400 is affordable for a classic collectable watch, you need to analyze other aspects other than the cost itself.

My citroen won't start > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 05/08/2015 at 17:02

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Never seen the Moto 360, but I agree, the layout is incredibly well done.

My citroen won't start > ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) 05/08/2015 at 17:02

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Well.... $1,400 for a classic collectable watch isn’t all that much, finding cheaper ones is almost impossible.

E. Julius > Brian, The Life of 05/08/2015 at 17:02

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So that people don’t think they can get away with owning a single watch.

Anima > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:03

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It’s all relative. But to me personally $1400 is definitely not affordable. But hey, student income.

This is my affordable watch. Same style band. :)

My citroen won't start > Brian, The Life of 05/08/2015 at 17:04

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It was designed to be worn on the underside of the wrist and the layout is clean, so you can keep time while driving spiritedly.

TheBaron2112 > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:07

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Yeah, like my budget for things like watches. Which is all that matters.

Now, if you mean to talk about the watch as a collectible and not as a WATCH, then I might be able to go along. Like a McLaren F1 that costs $500k instead of north of a million. That’s still not affordable, but it’s a bargain for collectors items.

But to me, it’s a watch. No amount of intricate movement or whatever is going to change the fact that it tells time and looks amazing. And that premium for whatever gets attached to the Omega name isn’t nearly enough to justify $1200 over what I value it at personally.

ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:19

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That’s as maybe, but I cannot afford that much for a watch, probably ever, regardless of collectability.

Tapas > TheBaron2112 05/08/2015 at 17:23

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I came here to say exactly this.

Sam > R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet 05/08/2015 at 17:26

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I can’t wait till smart watches start to look cleaner and less nerdy. The Moto 360 looks nice, but the functionality isn’t really there.

Haimatox > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:35

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Or you could buy a Timex Ironman for $30 that lasts forever. And can be used for rallies. And everything else.

MrDakka > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:37

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To afford this, I would need to sell a kidney

My citroen won't start > Haimatox 05/08/2015 at 17:40

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Thinking like that is what makes people buy Camryes

My citroen won't start > MrDakka 05/08/2015 at 17:42

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You have two don’t you?

Haimatox > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:43

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And thinking that $1,400 for a watch is cheap is what makes people do this:

My citroen won't start > Haimatox 05/08/2015 at 17:45

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You will have to explain that to me haha.

Haimatox > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:48

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Excessively expensive things aren’t always necessary. Sure, I probably need a dressier watch for future things, since I think I lost my sub-$200 Eco Drive, but $1,400 is too much. There must be a better looking option for significantly less than that.

MrDakka > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 17:53

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Not anymore; I had to sell one to go to college. I guess I can sell the other one for a car and this cool watch though because being cool is all that matters in life, right?

My citroen won't start > Haimatox 05/08/2015 at 18:05

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But there isn’t, a new Omega is around $25,500 and that is the average one.

My citroen won't start > MrDakka 05/08/2015 at 18:06

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Pretty is not important.

Haimatox > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 18:06

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What about from manufacturers other than Omega? Big name brand= ridiculous prices.

My citroen won't start > Haimatox 05/08/2015 at 18:48

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Sure, but what you are paying for are mechanical marvels, automatic movements created in-house and incredible detail. There are things I consider tasteless and overpriced, like some of the Hublots and new APs, but that’s just like those pink and blue Rolls Royces. $1,400 is not affordable to someone not looking into classic watches, in the same way a $1,400 tool-box isn’t affordable to someone like me, who has no DIY inclination whatsoever.

promoted by the color red > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 19:26

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So is my $50 Seiko watch a used MX5 - reliable, cheap, Japanese, and looks reasonably nice?

My citroen won't start > promoted by the color red 05/08/2015 at 20:56

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Is it a Seiko Bullhead? Because I would kill for one of those.

promoted by the color red > My citroen won't start 05/08/2015 at 21:01

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Nope, a Seiko 5 off Amazon.com.

MrDakka > My citroen won't start 05/09/2015 at 00:18

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Now you tell me, after I’ve already sold my last kidney

My citroen won't start > MrDakka 05/09/2015 at 00:20

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Well you can probably buy another one if you sell one lung.