The Price-Joy Equation
Ever thought of Price-Joy Equation? One of my favorites in my collection - a watch that I got for a very small price compared to the joy it gives each time I look at it - The dial is truly out of this world with great details and the day display in arabic (which i can read perfectly well) adds that cherry on top - What is that watch in your collection that has given you most joy compared to the price you may have paid for it - On this Price-Joy Equation chart which one will you rate the highest?
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Sam
Isnt it poetic and beautiful that these little pieces of metal we wear on our wrists to tell us time are one of the few timeless things left in this world of fast fashion & changing trends - I am Sam...
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Great looking Seiko. Love the bold red dial with gilt indices to add depth. Killer strap too. Nice images, well done.
Red and gold! Luxury combination! Looking sharp ✨
My highest price/joy piece has to be my Datejust. It’s not the most expensive or in the most pristine shape, but it delivers in the joy department.
This is mine HMT from India
This is mine HMT from India
Great watch and HMT has great history
It all boils down to the enjoyment we get out of our watches.
For me at my current age and money level I tend to enjoy watches around 1-2k and under a lot more than my most expensive piece (my GS).
It’s a lot more carefree and joyful to wear my Nomos than the GS for example.
And my Seiko5Just is the same. I put it on and can forget about it, than look at it and smile.
With my GS it’s somehow different. Every scratch hurts for example.
Maybe it is too expensive for my current taste idk.
As far as I can tell, there’s no correlation between joy and price.
All my watches bring me joy. Some are expensive, some are budget.
As far as I can tell, there’s no correlation between joy and price.
All my watches bring me joy. Some are expensive, some are budget.
The question was little different - We all love watches and every watch brings joy to us - thats why we are all here - The point was that sometimes most joy can come from watches which are very inexpensive or less pricey compared to others in our collection and yet they bring great sense of joy each time we look at it
It all boils down to the enjoyment we get out of our watches.
For me at my current age and money level I tend to enjoy watches around 1-2k and under a lot more than my most expensive piece (my GS).
It’s a lot more carefree and joyful to wear my Nomos than the GS for example.
And my Seiko5Just is the same. I put it on and can forget about it, than look at it and smile.
With my GS it’s somehow different. Every scratch hurts for example.
Maybe it is too expensive for my current taste idk.
I get it totally - The same goes for my Casio-Oak gshocks - They look fantastic and absolutely wonderful to wear and the sense of freedom one feels while using them as beaters and as much as i absolutely adore my Rolex Everose Gold two tone i have to be super-careful to not scratch or use it roughly
I get loads of joy out of my Duro. Got it for $11.00 on clearance at Walmart.
I get loads of joy out of my Duro. Got it for $11.00 on clearance at Walmart.
Thats an incredible watch especially when you think of that price - its a steal
The question was little different - We all love watches and every watch brings joy to us - thats why we are all here - The point was that sometimes most joy can come from watches which are very inexpensive or less pricey compared to others in our collection and yet they bring great sense of joy each time we look at it
I should really learn to read.
It’s probably this little gem, all £35 of it
Thats an incredible watch especially when you think of that price - its a steal
I was definitely in the right place at the right time.
Looking very sharp in that outfit
I should really learn to read.
It’s probably this little gem, all £35 of it
Thats a really nice watch and when you say 35 i bet it brings satisfaction as a watch lover 35 times more each time u look at it - great pick
Pretty much all of my G-Shocks, but especially my #gshocksquare in steel with a black rubber strap. This guy goes with me everywhere - business trip, hiking in the mountains, swimming at the beach, date night to the movies. The price-joy quotient is off the charts! Go #gshock
GMW-5000-1JF
Pretty much all of my G-Shocks, but especially my #gshocksquare in steel with a black rubber strap. This guy goes with me everywhere - business trip, hiking in the mountains, swimming at the beach, date night to the movies. The price-joy quotient is off the charts! Go #gshock
GMW-5000-1JF
NNoting beats Gshock
When I think about this, my mind immediately comes to Zelos. Their watches are not too terribly expensive, but the dials on some of them are absolutely mesmerizing.
[edit] your pics remind me of Kilgrave in the Jessica Jones Netflix series. Cool watch BTW!
When I think about this, my mind immediately comes to Zelos. Their watches are not too terribly expensive, but the dials on some of them are absolutely mesmerizing.
[edit] your pics remind me of Kilgrave in the Jessica Jones Netflix series. Cool watch BTW!
Im finding Zelos too tempting as well - Some of them have awesome dials - Its like a mix of Seiko 5 and Grand Seiko -
I get loads of joy out of my Duro. Got it for $11.00 on clearance at Walmart.
$20 at Walmart in NJ
This is mine HMT from India
Are those letters and numbers in Hindi??
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This is my #1 right now 1960 Seiko Lord Marvel w/ Special dial & solid 18k white gold indices and hands. Killer find in Vietnam for about 100.00 then had it gone through and had @Jericho make a custom snake skin strap for it
I love that Red dial my friend!
This is my #1 right now 1960 Seiko Lord Marvel w/ Special dial & solid 18k white gold indices and hands. Killer find in Vietnam for about 100.00 then had it gone through and had @Jericho make a custom snake skin strap for it
I love that Red dial my friend!
this is gorgeous - i love that strap too.. need to get in touch with them for couple of my watches
this is gorgeous - i love that strap too.. need to get in touch with them for couple of my watches
Marco makes amazing watch straps!
This sparkly fellow was about $800 bucks, it keeps within COSC time, is 200m WR safe, fits my wrist perfectly, and looks like a 6k GS. I think it’s my bang for buck champ right now.
Love that suit and that Seiko5 BTW!
This sparkly fellow was about $800 bucks, it keeps within COSC time, is 200m WR safe, fits my wrist perfectly, and looks like a 6k GS. I think it’s my bang for buck champ right now.
Love that suit and that Seiko5 BTW!
what a beautiful dial..and that blue is absolutely gorgeous
The price/joy equation is what prevents me from buying an IWC. I don’t see the smiles per dollar with them.
Currently, I think the Orion Calamity holds the top spot in my collection.
This is my #1 right now 1960 Seiko Lord Marvel w/ Special dial & solid 18k white gold indices and hands. Killer find in Vietnam for about 100.00 then had it gone through and had @Jericho make a custom snake skin strap for it
I love that Red dial my friend!
That components picture is always astonishing!
The price/joy equation is what prevents me from buying an IWC. I don’t see the smiles per dollar with them.
Currently, I think the Orion Calamity holds the top spot in my collection.
I am with you 100 percent on that
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