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Casio digital of course...
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Oct 6, 2012 - 6:31 AM
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MusicMad
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I had a Rotary watch for my 18th, simple gold squar-ish case, rich golden brown face, gold hands, second sweep, date function, oft-changed brown leather strap (cost approx. GBP 44.00 from memory) ... but about four years ago I had to give it up - Rotary said they could not service it any longer and the last non-Rotary service had not been totally satisfactory.
Only 33 years old ... I thought watches were meant to last!
Although I looked at numerous others I did not want a battery watch, or anything without a working mechanism. I know such items are more accurate but to me a watch should be a working time-piece and I couldn't justify spending a couple of thousand or more on such an item ... not when I was looking at hi-fi, etc. 
So for almost two years I went without a watch, using my mobile phone but two years ago I started looking again and found another superb Rotary, proper mechanism, this time round face, silver bezel, gold hands incl. second sweep, date function, dark brown leather strap. If it lasts me 33 years (2 down ...) I won't complain!
A numbered limited edition Les Originales (1,895 of this design) which is accurate to about 1 min/week - perfect for me ... and money left over for more hi-fi!!!
Mitch
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I used to wear a watch in high school. An analog Timex that I think ran me about $140 or so at Sears. No picture of it, as I have no clue where it is at the moment. It was nice enough, although I wish I'd gotten one with a black face rather than white; but back then I didn't put as much thought in the aesthetics of something before I bought it.
Today, I don't really have a use for one. The current time is displayed practically anywhere I look if I'm out walking around the city. And of course the time is always on my phone, mp3 player, tablet, and so on; so I'm likely always carrying something that'll give me the time if I need it. The only thing I can really imagine having a watch for is as a status symbol; but I'm not at the point in my life where I'm willing or able to drop a couple grand on a status symbol I don't actually have a use for, lol. If I'm going to put down a lot of money for a high-precision mechanism, I'd rather it be something more in-line with my interests, like a good DSLR (something I am putting a bit of money away for to buy in the near future).
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