Are Vintage Watches Worth the Price?

nibhunter

Has anyone else taken a long, hard look at the offerings from that so-called vintage watch company? I’m eyeing one of their “classic” timepieces—which is fancy talk for “probably held together by nostalgia and a lot of duct tape”—and I can’t help but wonder: is the charm of a watch that might have been around since the last century really worth the price tag? Do the hands actually move more consistently than my daily mood swings, or do I just get an antique that mocks the very concept of precision? I’m eagerly awaiting your tips on whether I should invest in a watch with more history than my entire family tree or simply stick to something that conveniently tells time without a side of existential dread. Any insights would be as refreshing as finding the correct time on a sundial in a blackout.

watchsnob

I’ve been in the same boat. A friend once bought one of these so-called classics and later joked that its erratic ticking reminded him of his ex—unpredictable, yet somehow charming. If you’re hunting for the story behind the timepiece more than bulletproof accuracy, ride that vintage wave. Otherwise, you might want to consider something that doesn’t come with a free existential crisis each time you glance at it.