Current Events > My $2k watch arrived...and it's a lemon ;_;

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Thing isnt working. They said they accidentally sent out a batch of 15 that didnt work and will replace mine. For 2k I expect much better QC

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Make lemonade
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R1masher posted...

Make lemonade

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I think your materialism/trolling people be more effective if anyone on CE cared. You need to post pictures , give us reasons to react, more passive aggressive than direct. I have no reason to react to your purchases rn
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My 2K watch works just fine!

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The_Doge posted...

My 2K watch works just fine!

Why doge need to keep track of time

I don't get the point of a $2k watch. It's in the middle ground where it's neither a premium smartwatch nor a luxury watch.

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gloBal enemy posted...

I don't get the point of a $2k watch. It's in the middle ground where it's neither a premium smartwatch nor a luxury watch.

It's where I calculate the law of diminishing returns starts to take place

After 2k you're not getting any more bang for the buck

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ToadallyAwesome posted...

R1masher posted...

Make lemonade

No, make life take the lemons back; get mad.
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Oldin posted...

The_Doge posted...

My 2K watch works just fine!

Why doge need to keep track of time

Need to know when snack time is
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gloBal enemy posted...

I don't get the point of a $2k watch. It's in the middle ground where it's neither a premium smartwatch nor a luxury watch.

As if a smartwatch could be "premium." And anyway you can get plenty of very good quality used watches around $2k, but it sounds like TC bought new.

Also thread is useless without pics.
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I'm still at work but I got this same watch

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191010/d2c093763cdc96619df4155ff441178f.plist

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Whose wedding ring is that?
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R1masher posted...

Whose wedding ring is that?

The guy who's watch it is I'd guess

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No_U_L7 posted...

gloBal enemy posted...

I don't get the point of a $2k watch. It's in the middle ground where it's neither a premium smartwatch nor a luxury watch.

It's where I calculate the law of diminishing returns starts to take place

After 2k you're not getting any more bang for the buck

Actually your phone gives you the time for free and more accurately. Your bang for buck calculation is way off.
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1337toothbrush posted...

Actually your phone gives you the time for free and more accurately. Your bang for buck calculation is way off.

But phone is rendered useless in meetings...context matters

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No_U_L7 posted...

R1masher posted...

Whose wedding ring is that?

The guy who's watch it is I'd guess

Its your husband, admit it
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R1masher posted...

Its your husband, admit it

Lmao

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No_U_L7 posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

Actually your phone gives you the time for free and more accurately. Your bang for buck calculation is way off.

But phone is rendered useless in meetings...context matters

Okay, then use your laptop. That or a $10 watch.
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1337toothbrush posted...

Okay, then use your laptop. That or a $10 watch.

I cant use my phone in meetings but you think I can use my laptop...?

Why would I use a $10 watch? I can use a $2k watch that wears and looks much nicer. Are you one of those people that buys shitty shoes from target lol

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No_U_L7 posted...

1337toothbrush posted...

Okay, then use your laptop. That or a $10 watch.

I cant use my phone in meetings but you think I can use my laptop...?

Why would I use a $10 watch? I can use a $2k watch that wears and looks much nicer. Are you one of those people that buys shitty shoes from target lol

Not even to type notes in meetings? Wow, the meeting presenter has you on a tight leash.
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In the phone vs watch debate, I'm on the watch side. It's the only jewelry men are allowed and we should take advantage of that. Also, knowing the time with a quick flick of the wrist is a ton more convenient than having to break out the watch

That being said, watches are pointless above $100. They don't perform much better and there's no point in mechanical movement, since the whole point of them is "muh craftsmanship" and they perform demonstrably worse than quartz watches.

Functionality matters and it's waaaaay above showmanship and craftsmanship in the importance ladder

That's kind of why I'm a car guy as well. Functionality in a car is much more than 'accuracy' like it is on a watch. Luxury, speed, acceleration, handling all matter and it's finding a balance that's so exciting and worth the money
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Get a sun dial like a true survivalist.
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1337toothbrush posted...

Not even to type notes in meetings? Wow, the meeting presenter has you on a tight leash.

We hand write our notes in engineering

awesome999 posted...

In the phone vs watch debate, I'm on the watch side. It's the only jewelry men are allowed and we should take advantage of that. Also, knowing the time with a quick flick of the wrist is a ton more convenient than having to break out the watch

That being said, watches are pointless above $100. They don't perform much better and there's no point in mechanical movement, since the whole point of them is "muh craftsmanship" and they perform demonstrably worse than quartz watches.

Functionality matters and it's waaaaay above showmanship and craftsmanship in the importance ladder

That's kind of why I'm a car guy as well. Functionality in a car is much more than 'accuracy' like it is on a watch. Luxury, speed, acceleration, handling all matter and it's finding a balance that's so exciting and worth the money

If you dont appreciate good engineering craftsmanship thats your problem. This watch is supposed to be +/-5 sec/day, cosc. Theres a lot more that adds to the price of a watch too, such as sapphire crystal, lume and additional features (this one has a gmt hand)

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Stop buying watches at grocery stores then.
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1337toothbrush posted...

Not even to type notes in meetings? Wow, the meeting presenter has you on a tight leash.

As I used to tell my juniors "if you have to ask who is taking minutes..." - but thankfully nowadays it's more acceptable to use an iPad in a meeting (beats me why) than a laptop or smartphone.

In all seriousness though, IMO you either buy a cheap functional watch, a smartwatch/fitness tracker (still functional but can be stylish), or a proper luxury watch (Rolex, Tag, etc) which will be a timeless (yes I know) piece which you can hand down in the future.

Whilst I personally don't buy into luxury watches, most of my friends/colleagues do and I can see the appeal of a classy looking timepiece. My wife is trying to get me into them but I actually greatly prefer my Apple Watch (and I even downgraded to the Sports one this time around after my OG launch SS kept scratching up).

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My $18 Casio Calculator watch arrived today and works 100% perfectly


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gloBal enemy posted...

As I used to tell my juniors "if you have to ask who is taking minutes..." - but thankfully nowadays it's more acceptable to use an iPad in a meeting (beats me why) than a laptop or smartphone.

In all seriousness though, IMO you either buy a cheap functional watch, a smartwatch/fitness tracker (still functional but can be stylish), or a proper luxury watch (Rolex, Tag, etc) which will be a timeless (yes I know) piece which you can hand down in the future.

Whilst I personally don't buy into luxury watches, most of my friends/colleagues do and I can see the appeal of a classy looking timepiece. My wife is trying to get me into them but I actually greatly prefer my Apple Watch (and I even downgraded to the Sports one this time around after my OG launch SS kept scratching up).

Why pay 10k for a Rolex when I can get this watch that is 95% as good for 8k less?

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No_U_L7 posted...

Why pay 10k for a Rolex when I can get this watch that is 95% as good for 8k less?

Why buy a $2k watch when you can get a $10 watch for $1990 less.

At least the Rolex will maintain or appreciate in value (depending on model and condition), and it'll have brand/snob appeal too. And given you just spent $2k and got a lemon watch which clearly wasn't QC'd... I don't know if it's 95% as good.

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Tsukasa1891 posted...

Who was the added guy on the right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn07GeZ7Psk" data-time="
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gloBal enemy posted...

Why buy a $2k watch when you can get a $10 watch for $1990 less.

At least the Rolex will maintain or appreciate in value (depending on model and condition), and it'll have brand/snob appeal too. And given you just spent $2k and got a lemon watch which clearly wasn't QC'd... I don't know if it's 95% as good.

My watch also has good resale value. Not 100% like Rolex but 90% isnt out of the question. And because unlike the $10 watch mine is a regulated automatic to within cosc, has bgw9 superluminova, a gmt function, sapphire crystal with ar coating, and oh yeah fits my wrist perfectly (I have small wrists)

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Why do you people still react this way to TC? He rehashes the same talking points time and time again. I've seen this exact "bUt MeEtInGs" talking point a dozen times. And it never holds up.
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Mistere Man posted...

Tsukasa1891 posted...

Who was the added guy on the right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn07GeZ7Psk" data-time="

It's a Chris Evans meme.
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No_U_L7 posted...

My watch also has good resale value. Not 100% like Rolex but 90% isnt out of the question. And because unlike the $10 watch mine is a regulated automatic to within cosc, has bgw9 superluminova, a gmt function, sapphire crystal with ar coating, and oh yeah fits my wrist perfectly (I have small wrists)

If you're happy with it and it fits, then by all means it's a good buy for you. I don't know how good the resale will be (I'm not that familiar with your brand) but I'm under the impression only certain models within certain brands tend to hold any real value over time. This may be a moot point as well for you seeing your other threads about not wanting kids (i.e. you won't pass it down as a family heirloom kindof thing which is what my friends claim they will do with their collections).

But hey I'm not going to shoot you down on your purchase since everyone has their vices and you're welcome to spend what you earn however you like. I'm just not a watch guy.

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Heineken14 posted...

Mistere Man posted...

Tsukasa1891 posted...

Who was the added guy on the right?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xn07GeZ7Psk" data-time="

It's a Chris Evans meme.

Thank you I thought they looked familiar.
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PatrickMahomes posted...

Why do you people still react this way to TC? He rehashes the same talking points time and time again. I've seen this exact "bUt MeEtInGs" talking point a dozen times. And it never holds up.

I don't know. Sometimes he seems like he's legit, but sometimes I just wonder.

Shrug. I have nothing better to do whilst I'm on paternity leave.

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#Swag

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DarkRoast posted...

#Swag

It is very much so.

I had a more basic Casio with the phone book built in - can't believe I spent so much effort entering in details using the little crappy buttons.

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Ah yes the Casio Databank

Truly the watch of the gentleman and the scholar

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DarkRoast posted...

Ah yes the Casio Databank

Truly the watch of the gentleman and the scholar

It suited me perfectly I suppose when I played chess in the school library.

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They say a watch represents who you are as an individual.

When you wear the Casio CA53W-1 Calculator Watch, you're cool. Timeless. Level-headed. Analytical, but also fun. You're in a suit with a popped collar. You like your martinis served in metal glasses. You probably use those spherical ice balls in your drinks.

The Casio CA53W-1 Calculator Watch tells the world that you mean business, but your business doesn't have to be boring. You probably drive a V6 muscle car instead of a V8, but that's OK because it still has a kick ass gunmetal paint job. When you play Smash Bros, you always pick Kirby even when he's the lowest-tier character.


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No_U_L7 posted...

If you dont appreciate good engineering craftsmanship thats your problem. This watch is supposed to be +/-5 sec/day, cosc. Theres a lot more that adds to the price of a watch too, such as sapphire crystal, lume and additional features (this one has a gmt hand)

Bruh, I'm an automobile/mechanical engineering student and I know what craftsmanship is, ok? It's okay to say that it's pricey because of the gemstones but I know that in my line of study, nothing beats functionality. It doesn't matter how many man hours and detail and precision it takes to make a watch and it doesn't matter how deep underwater it can go if you're not a diver. All that matters is if a watch loses 10 seconds a week and you have to have it cleaned every couple years or so, it's shit

Quartz is the way to go
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awesome999 posted...

Bruh, I'm an automobile/mechanical engineering student and I know what craftsmanship is, ok? It's okay to say that it's pricey because of the gemstones but I know that in my line of study, nothing beats functionality. It doesn't matter how many man hours and detail and precision it takes to make a watch and it doesn't matter how deep underwater it can go if you're not a diver. All that matters is if a watch loses 10 seconds a week and you have to have it cleaned every couple years or so, it's shit

Quartz is the way to go

the part behind bars is the only important part. students always think they know more than they do lol

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No_U_L7 posted...

awesome999 posted...

Bruh, I'm an automobile/mechanical engineering student and I know what craftsmanship is, ok? It's okay to say that it's pricey because of the gemstones but I know that in my line of study, nothing beats functionality. It doesn't matter how many man hours and detail and precision it takes to make a watch and it doesn't matter how deep underwater it can go if you're not a diver. All that matters is if a watch loses 10 seconds a week and you have to have it cleaned every couple years or so, it's shit

Quartz is the way to go

the part behind bars is the only important part. students always think they know more than they do lol

If you wanna flush money down the drain, go right ahead. But you bought a 2k watch that doesn't even work and you're defending the purchase like an angry mom when there's nothing to defend except a bad financial decision

Take the l
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ProfessorKukui posted...

Y u angry at HIS purchase of lemon watch tho

I'm really passionate about mechanical things, if something is demonstrably worse when it's mechanical, it should be phased out. That's also why I'm 100% for electric cars like the Rimac Concept One over similar Ferraris, even though I've dreamed about Ferraris ever since I was 5
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awesome999 posted...

That being said, watches are pointless above $100. They don't perform much better and there's no point in mechanical movement, since the whole point of them is "muh craftsmanship" and they perform demonstrably worse than quartz watches.

And your quartz watch is demonstrably worse than an iphone that gets its time from the cell tower that gets its time synced from an atomic clock. The only point to wearing a watch in 2019 is that you've got a tiny little machine on your wrist that was painstakingly assembled from parts too small to handle with your fingers by an expert craftsman.

It's like, sure, a polyester microfiber fleece sweater will keep you warm for $10, but the $300 designer cashmere sweater feels much nicer and wasn't made by slave labor and isn't literally plastic.
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BewmHedshot posted...

awesome999 posted...

That being said, watches are pointless above $100. They don't perform much better and there's no point in mechanical movement, since the whole point of them is "muh craftsmanship" and they perform demonstrably worse than quartz watches.

And your quartz watch is demonstrably worse than an iphone that gets its time from the cell tower that gets its time synced from an atomic clock. The only point to wearing a watch in 2019 is that you've got a tiny little machine on your wrist that was painstakingly assembled from parts too small to handle with your fingers by an expert craftsman.

It's like, sure, a polyester microfiber fleece sweater will keep you warm for $10, but the $300 designer cashmere sweater feels much nicer and wasn't made by slave labor and isn't literally plastic.

Functionality is more than just pure accuracy. Having to break out an iPhone is less convenient when you're walking, let's say. It's downright illegal in some situations like exams which is relevant to a lot of us, like myself

And smartphones have an embedded quartz clock too, for when there's no signal or the main battery dies or whatever
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awesome999 posted...

If you wanna flush money down the drain, go right ahead. But you bought a 2k watch that doesn't even work and you're defending the purchase like an angry mom when there's nothing to defend except a bad financial decision

Take the l

you think rolex never has issues too...? it happens to all watch companies and they already said they'd replace it

it's not flushing money...as i said it has a high salvage value, so if anything it's a good rental

and the thing students never understand...money has to be spent on something. i literally spend on every aspect of my life and still have enough for this...and i appreciate it, so why not enjoy it?

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