khrys: wow! biased source or no, i'd be proud, too. my dream is to own one of the really rare "super complicated's." i'd settle for a classic pp, tho. platinum, of course. :~)
I like a very light watch and have three that suit my tastes. A solid gold Raymond Weill, a Raymond Weill Othello (the really thin black one - a joy to wear), and a gold Breil. I find the Rolex just too heavy, particularly visually.
Danvetc-Vanity? Perhaps. The truth, however, is that a lot of people who see you with one won't know the difference between a Patek and a Timex. When you get to the more subdued fine watches like a Patek Calatrava, a Breguet or a Vacheron Constantin, only a minor % of the population will know you got several thoudand dollars on your wrist. So...not so much vanity as appreciation of fine craftmanship.
Best watch I have is a fake Rolex I bought off a street vendor in NYC 15 years ago for $10. Takes a licking and keeps on ticking. I wear it everyday and not a single problem after 15 years. Not bad for a fake piece of crap. Outlasted my wifes Movado by 7 years.
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