Hamilton Men's Watch - Khaki Aviation Chrono Black Dial Rubber Strap | H76714335 $559.16
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My uncle had this watch but lost it in an arm wrestling match. 😄 Just kidding. Actually he still has it and loves it.
especially some giant, gaudy watch from a brand like Hamilton
Funny troll effort. Anyone who knows anything about watches knows Hamilton offers great watches and value. Not all of them because there are hundreds, but mostly. Makes you sound dumb, not coolio bro dog like you think you sound.
Funny troll effort. Anyone who knows anything about watches knows Hamilton offers great watches and value. Not all of them because there are hundreds, but mostly. Makes you sound dumb, not coolio bro dog like you think you sound.
Not to mention this is an incredibly complex quartz movement. Chrono, world-timer, GMT functionality. I'll never understand the quartz hate. And agreed, aside from some of their design aesthetics, hard to bash Hamilton as a brand even as a part of the SWATCH group. They certainly try to have something for everyone, and the quality is great.
Not to mention this is an incredibly complex quartz movement. Chrono, world-timer, GMT functionality. I'll never understand the quartz hate. And agreed, aside from some of their design aesthetics, hard to bash Hamilton as a brand even as a part of the SWATCH group. They certainly try to have something for everyone, and the quality is great.
I'll try and help with the quartz hate. Quartz watches are technology. They are only supported for a certain amount of time by manufacturers, then if they break there's no way to repair them because they won't make the quartz boards anymore. can't tell you how many quartz watches I've had ruined by a leaking battery and no replacement parts. Even large expensive quartz watches have been "phased out" and are not supported (think breitling, omega, etc). In contrast, a mechanical watch (baring an accident) can be serviced and keeps ticking, for essentially as long as you want. That's why watch people like mechanical movements.
I'll try and help with the quartz hate. Quartz watches are technology. They are only supported for a certain amount of time by manufacturers, then if they break there's no way to repair them because they won't make the quartz boards anymore. can't tell you how many quartz watches I've had ruined by a leaking battery and no replacement parts. Even large expensive quartz watches have been "phased out" and are not supported (think breitling, omega, etc). In contrast, a mechanical watch (baring an accident) can be serviced and keeps ticking, for essentially as long as you want. That's why watch people like mechanical movements.
I'd consider myself a "watch person", but can still see the value in a watch with all of this functionality, from a reputable brand, at that price point. You're not getting everything this has to offer out of an automatic or mechanical movement at anywhere NEAR this price, and the maintenance on that watch alone would encompass the price of 3 of these, minimum (who offers a chronograph worldtimer, JLC?). Though many may be fortunate enough to buy their grail auto/mechanical timepiece, for someone with a smaller budget that wants to spend more than g-shock money, it's not terrible if they would want/use the functionality this one offers.
I prefer my nicer "luxury brand" watches, but I think there is still a place for these.
I'd consider myself a "watch person", but can still see the value in a watch with all of this functionality, from a reputable brand, at that price point. You're not getting everything this has to offer out of an automatic or mechanical movement at anywhere NEAR this price, and the maintenance on that watch alone would encompass the price of 3 of these, minimum (who offers a chronograph worldtimer, JLC?). Though many may be fortunate enough to buy their grail auto/mechanical timepiece, for someone with a smaller budget that wants to spend more than g-shock money, it's not terrible if they would want/use the functionality this one offers.
I prefer my nicer "luxury brand" watches, but I think there is still a place for these.
I'm not passing judgment, if someone wants to buy this go ahead. I was simply responding to the "I've never understood the quartz hate". It's not hate, it's just indifference for a product that has a finite lifespan. There's another element as well, I've heard the discussion you're making about functionality before as well. That used to be a pretty good argument. But unfortunately, with the introduction of smartwatches, it makes less and less sense. If you want all of that functionality, you're probably better off just buying a smartwatch. It also runs on a battery, and it does a million more things than that quartz watch can. So quartz can't really compete with the smartwatch functionality anymore either.
When I started collecting watches, my first expensive watch was a breitling aerospace. At the time, this was a cutting-edge quartz watch in a landscape that had no smart watches. It was one of my favorites for the time because of its ability to do things that other watches couldn't, like countdown timers. I still own one of those, mostly because of the sentimental value. If I'm being honest though, in today's landscape, it really offers very little as a watch. My smartwatch is way more functional and helpful these days. if I want to wear a highly functional Watch on any particular day, I'm going to throw that one on! So the functional argument that used to apply is much harder to justify when there are other options that are equally or less expensive that offer way more functionality today.
again, this isn't meant to be hate. it's just meant to explain why quartz watches do not have much favor with watch collectors
I'll try and help with the quartz hate. Quartz watches are technology. They are only supported for a certain amount of time by manufacturers, then if they break there's no way to repair them because they won't make the quartz boards anymore. can't tell you how many quartz watches I've had ruined by a leaking battery and no replacement parts. Even large expensive quartz watches have been "phased out" and are not supported (think breitling, omega, etc). In contrast, a mechanical watch (baring an accident) can be serviced and keeps ticking, for essentially as long as you want. That's why watch people like mechanical movements.
I had opposite experience with automatic movement, automatic Seiko, Tissot all did not survive jackhammer and crawbar work I did, quarz Tissot still works
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Could be worse. At least it's not a Bulova.
I'll try and help with the quartz hate. Quartz watches are technology. They are only supported for a certain amount of time by manufacturers, then if they break there's no way to repair them because they won't make the quartz boards anymore. can't tell you how many quartz watches I've had ruined by a leaking battery and no replacement parts. Even large expensive quartz watches have been "phased out" and are not supported (think breitling, omega, etc). In contrast, a mechanical watch (baring an accident) can be serviced and keeps ticking, for essentially as long as you want. That's why watch people like mechanical movements.
I prefer my nicer "luxury brand" watches, but I think there is still a place for these.
I prefer my nicer "luxury brand" watches, but I think there is still a place for these.
I'm not passing judgment, if someone wants to buy this go ahead. I was simply responding to the "I've never understood the quartz hate". It's not hate, it's just indifference for a product that has a finite lifespan. There's another element as well, I've heard the discussion you're making about functionality before as well. That used to be a pretty good argument. But unfortunately, with the introduction of smartwatches, it makes less and less sense. If you want all of that functionality, you're probably better off just buying a smartwatch. It also runs on a battery, and it does a million more things than that quartz watch can. So quartz can't really compete with the smartwatch functionality anymore either.
When I started collecting watches, my first expensive watch was a breitling aerospace. At the time, this was a cutting-edge quartz watch in a landscape that had no smart watches. It was one of my favorites for the time because of its ability to do things that other watches couldn't, like countdown timers. I still own one of those, mostly because of the sentimental value. If I'm being honest though, in today's landscape, it really offers very little as a watch. My smartwatch is way more functional and helpful these days. if I want to wear a highly functional Watch on any particular day, I'm going to throw that one on! So the functional argument that used to apply is much harder to justify when there are other options that are equally or less expensive that offer way more functionality today.
again, this isn't meant to be hate. it's just meant to explain why quartz watches do not have much favor with watch collectors
I had opposite experience with automatic movement, automatic Seiko, Tissot all did not survive jackhammer and crawbar work I did, quarz Tissot still works