That's my philosophy.
stoned-autistic-dude
joined 1 year ago
I love looking at Balls in the dark.
You're not alone. They look like fashion watches largely due to the fact that their cases are thick, bracelets feel cheap and don't offer OTF adjustment, and the quality of the materials is lacking.
This might be insulting to Longines owners, but I only own two watches, a Seiko Turtle and Rolex Explorer. I feel the same quality holding my $300 Seiko Turtle next to a $1,500 Longines. Meanwhile, my Explorer from 2006, which I wore every day for years and absolutely beat up before buying my Turtle, still feels premium despite the hollow center links. I think it's largely due to the tolerances on the Rolex which make the bracelet feel more "solid" while attached to the watch.
If you hold the cheapest Tudor or Omega next to the most expensive Longines, the quality difference is immediately noticeable. GS and Zenith are also better in the case department but their bracelets are just as terrible in quality and feel (😭).
The same Turtle I wear every day.