| I dunno. Having looked at cheaper watches, I don't see imperfections. I'll grant that over time they'll show up (quicker wear and tear). Here's the thing: Ever since I was a kid, the following features were basic: 1. Tells time 2. Tells date 3. Stopwatch 4. Alarm 5. Chrono (yes, I used that a lot for years). All this for $50 or less. I'm assuming the >$100 watches have all this? If not, IMO, the watch is simply failing at the very basics. It shouldn't even be called a watch. Then Tier 2: - Timer - Multiple alarms - World time I pay extra for these (and use all of them). The next tier (Tier 3): - No batteries and/or solar. Definitely no manual winding. The next tier: - Stuff like GPS, sunrise/sunset, etc. Personally, only after Tier 3 would I consider paying extra for all the things you mentioned. But paying $300+ for a watch without a timer or world time? You've been scammed. How much have you paid for a pen? Montblanc ball point pens can exceed $1000. Apply everything you said to a (ballpoint) pen - one that most likely will write poorer than a good $50 fountain pen - and you'll see how people view what you are saying. |