Old 04-06-21, 07:05 PM
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styggno1
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Originally Posted by Cougrrcj
I work with a 'watch guy'. He has multiple collector-grade watches, and others that he resells for $1k+. My response is always 'and how well does it keep time?' since that is the PRIMARY function of a watch/chronometer. I'll keep my basic plastic digital Casio F-105 from WalMart for ~$14. The Casio keeps better time than his $1500 Rolex Oyster Submariner (I don't even know if that is a thing, but you get the jist).... Even if I was bazillionaire, why would I wear something that keeps less-accurate time????
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Yes - why do we not get rid of our inferior steel framed bikes and get one of those plastic framed modern ones? Since the PRIMARY function of a bike is to transform energy to forward motion - why would one want something that does it less accurate????
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