Agree. The total cost of ownership of a nice quartz watch will be less than a mechanical over a 20 year span.

A quality analog quartz watch running everyday can last 20 years or more before the watch has to be disposed or the movement replaced. Aside from something exotic like the thermocompensated ETA quartz movement in some Breitlings, a typical replacement of a quartz movement is going to be $200 to $300.

Compare that to a mechanical watch where many manufacturers recommend servicing every 5 years and a single service could cost anywhere from $200 to $500 or much higher for a luxury Swiss brand.

Mechanical watches have far more moving parts which, like a finely tuned automobile, require maintenance from a skilled craftsman and that service does not come cheap.

It would be prudent to accurately verify the dimension of each knee upward from a level surface. Your kitchen tile floor is a good place to take that consideration. It’ll also become worthwhile for the future, in the event you experience one knee grow in particular.

Get yourself a decent one that holds at least 3 if not 6 watches to cover your bases.

Well I care! Thank you, it just so happens that Bulova is currently my favorite watch brand. I own several and I love them. Didn’t know about their connection to NASA, I find that fascinating and totally awesome. Again, thank you for the info. And of course thanks to the article author, I learned alot.

Because both Mechanical and Automatic Movement watches have so much more character, class, heart & soul than a Quartz. I guess either you LOVE WATCHES or you don’t. I currently own over 50 watches and not going to stop anytime soon!! Lol