I recently spent $1500 on a NOMOS Tangente wristwatch. The Tangente is a manual-wind, mechanical wristwatch with an in-house movement. Based on the comments I've seen so far, most of you will think I'm crazy.
I bought it partially because I just wanted a nice watch (the jewelry factor), but also because I didn't want to dig around in my pocket for my phone.
"But it's less accurate than a quartz watch!"
True, but absolute accuracy is not what I was going for when I bought the watch. When I look at it I'm looking more for the general position of the minute hand than exactly what minute it's on.
I find the ticking it makes to be calming and the exhibition back fascinating to look at. Taking 10 seconds in the morning to wind it to me is an enjoyable part of getting ready each day.
I'm sure some, or even many people will still think I'm crazy. C'est la vie.
I bought it partially because I just wanted a nice watch (the jewelry factor), but also because I didn't want to dig around in my pocket for my phone.
"But it's less accurate than a quartz watch!"
True, but absolute accuracy is not what I was going for when I bought the watch. When I look at it I'm looking more for the general position of the minute hand than exactly what minute it's on.
I find the ticking it makes to be calming and the exhibition back fascinating to look at. Taking 10 seconds in the morning to wind it to me is an enjoyable part of getting ready each day.
I'm sure some, or even many people will still think I'm crazy. C'est la vie.