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reincarnator07 posted...

A $10 Casio will tell better time than any mechanical watch, yet I don't think most people would tell you that it's a superior watch to even a Tag Heuer, let alone something like a Rolex or Omega.

All of the brands that you've mentioned here are accurate enough for every day use and way too inaccurate for anything where precise timing is required.

This is true. Mechanical watches have transcended from tools to luxury objects. Buying a mechanical watch isn't something you purchase for precision more than it is an appreciation of craftsmanship. The watch industry is going stronger than they've ever been going, so clearly the watch industry is onto something here. Physical objects that are seemingly unnecessary in today's age (luxury watches) still seem to be relevant. It's a shimmer of hope in this day and age where we own less and less (thanks, subscriptions) and rent, lease, subscribe etc. more and more.