![]() It is, as Rescapement memorably put it, ‘like the Playboy Magazine that a young teen finds under dad’s bed: it represents an introduction to a vast, often confusing new world.’ It isn’t just for beginners or people hunting for a bargain, though. It is ‘the worst-kept secret in watchdom’ to quote Hodinkee, who go onto call the Seiko 5 ‘long revered by those in the know as the most unbeatable bargain in watchmaking by a huge margin’.Ĭonsequently, the Seiko 5 has a well-established reputation as being the perfect movement to get you started. Ask any watch fan what the best ‘cheap’ movement on the market is, and there’s a good chance they’ll point you straight in the direction of this legendary budget line from one of Japan’s most respected watchmakers. So when a great, affordable self-winding watch comes along, you can bet that the watch world is going to sit up and take notice.Įnter: the Seiko 5. They also tend to come with a degree of heritage that is baked into the appeal as well as the price tag. These are complex, delicate instruments that require time, expertise, and expensive materials to make. Great affordable quartz watches are a dime a dozen, but finding a worthwhile mechanical timepiece that doesn’t break the bank is a much bigger ask. These prohibitive prices don’t stop aspiring watch collectors from dreaming, though. It’s enough to have anyone who doesn’t regularly bathe in a vault of doubloons breaking out in a sweat. ![]() Then, when you get to the Big Three ( Audemars Piguet, Patek Philippe, and Vacheron Constantin), you’re already firmly into five-figure territory. An equivalent Omega is in the same ballpark. ![]() An entry-level Rolex can easily cost in excess of £5 000. Just leave one lying on a smartphone or near a TV, for example, and you might find that exposure to a magnetic field has left yours all in a tiz. They require more care and maintenance than their battery-driven counterparts and can have a reputation for being somewhat finicky and sometimes keeping less than perfect time. Sure, mechanical timepieces are objects that represent some mystical blend of beauty, sophistication, and history, and watch fans understandably fawn over them, but they can also be intimidating. Buying a mechanical watch is a big commitment. ![]()
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