Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015)

Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by dagw on Monday January 23, 2017 @11:10AM (#13463136)

That void in the middle is almost entirely garbage

I think you are being a bit harsh. You can get some perfectly fine mechanical watches at the 500 euro mark. Brands like Certina, Hamilton, Seiko and (to a lesser extent) Victorinox have several models in that price range which are perfectly well made.

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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by Mikeb85 on Monday January 23, 2017 @01:51PM (#13464767)

A lot of those just use ETA parts. Not that it's a bad thing, but overpriced IMO. Seikos are quality and good value, I have one, but of course there is a certain prestige in having a 'Swiss' watch.

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Re:Inside Rolex's Manufacturing Facilities (2015) by pc86 on Monday January 23, 2017 @12:19PM (#13463790)

I am probably being too critical. I was thinking a little higher than 500, too. If you've got $1500 to spend, your best bet is to either buy 3 Hamiltons or save up another $2k for a Speedmaster, if you're going for value per dollar.

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