Or perhaps you don’t miss anything and are in the process of selling your collection?
Not missing a thing, especially not the winding and manually adjusting it constantly for being inaccurate.Or perhaps you don’t miss anything
I never really wore a watch before AW. AW functionally is great, but I find myself looking at and reading about mechanicals that cost $5k-$50k! What am I doing?!? I thought a mechanical chiming out the time (Minute Repeater) was rather charming, then I find out a mechanical watch that does that is in the 6 figures! I guess I'll be sticking with Mickey or Minnie telling me the time.
I suppose there's only so much a designer can do with what is essentially a very small computer display, so mechanicals will always look better. So it sounds like the biggest things you guys miss is the mechanical looking better and that a mechanical is enduring.
Maybe charm is a factor? I can't explain why I think some mechanicals are charming. An AW is cool, like LTE ability in S3 or getting thunderstorm warnings from Dark Sky, but is it charming?
Not missing a thing, especially not the winding and manually adjusting it constantly for being inaccurate.
Mechanical watches are a relic of time, they lost their relevance long ago and just stuck around mainly as rich people toys to braggingly show off their wealth. When something becomes obsoleted, it dies out.
...Which explains why vinyl records totally aren't a thing anymore, btw. So yeah, expect a watch revival at some point in the future as people become increasingly nostalgic about their outdated junky tech. After all, there are analog film nostalgics and compact cassette nostalgics and even VHS nostalgics.
Maybe charm is a factor? I can't explain why I think some mechanicals are charming. An AW is cool, like LTE ability in S3 or getting thunderstorm warnings from Dark Sky, but is it charming?
I have both my Apple Watches and mechanical watches for different occasions. I still prefer to resort to a mechanical watch for more of a formal occasion. As I primarily where my Apple Watch and use that as my for the majority of time. But I appreciate both watches as they both serve different purposes.
The Apple Watch is great, but it's a piece a disposable technology. My mechanical watches are something I would retain or pass down.
Some will still argue that a Sub is the best tool watch. LOL.Agree. I am in the fortunate position to have a collection of Omegas and an AW. The AW is worn the most and helps me stay on top of my work. But having the opportunity to wear an Omega is motivational for me personally. This is not to show off to other people but rather as a reminder to me that I have worked very hard to achieve and occasionally it is good to treat myself to something I want as opposed to need.
The AW is a fantastic tool but I don’t “Enjoy” wearing it.
josh
I don't want to be notified of stuff.
Not missing a thing, especially not the winding and manually adjusting it constantly for being inaccurate.
Mechanical watches are a relic of time, they lost their relevance long ago and just stuck around mainly as rich people toys to braggingly show off their wealth. When something becomes obsoleted, it dies out.
...Which explains why vinyl records totally aren't a thing anymore, btw. So yeah, expect a watch revival at some point in the future as people become increasingly nostalgic about their outdated junky tech. After all, there are analog film nostalgics and compact cassette nostalgics and even VHS nostalgics.
Agree. I am in the fortunate position to have a collection of Omegas and an AW. The AW is worn the most and helps me stay on top of my work. But having the opportunity to wear an Omega is motivational for me personally. This is not to show off to other people but rather as a reminder to me that I have worked very hard to achieve and occasionally it is good to treat myself to something I want as opposed to need.
The AW is a fantastic tool but I don’t “Enjoy” wearing it.
josh
I'd wear my mechanical watch for really formal events or job interviews and then the Apple Watch for everyday use.