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Errrm. An iPad is about the same price and has (marginally) more functionality. Each to their own, I guess! :thumbsup: 3-5 years is about right, I'd guess. There are a lot of things to go wrong, at a low price point (for the amount of complications). Never a great mix...

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Yes, I think there is something timeless about a JLC Reverso, and I love the Art Deco look. Also, you can flip the entire case over to protect the crystal when you're out and about. That doesn't hold for the "Duo" range which has a face on both sides, something I've always thought rather...

Or, alternatively, the owner of a mechanical watch may get pleasure from the knowledge that they can be reminded of the fact that somewhere in the world the ability to create highly complex mechanisms and manufacture to incredible tolerances still exists, simply by looking at their wrist. Not...

Doesn't have to be automatic. Does have to be mechanical (to satisfy the watch purist) - either manual (i.e. you wind it yourself) or automatic.

When the thread has done giving the OP advice along the lines he requested (and there are some great ideas already posted), can we have a thread on aspirational watches, pretty please? I don't want to hijack this thread so won't post mine here, but may open a new thread in a couple of days if...