The Traveler of busyness has taken me out of this space/time continuum unfortunately where I'm all too committed with reports and committees and projects and events on an ethereal plane of existence where all of my work nightmares come true. Sorry, team! Just don't have time right now to construct or event think of a ship. Wish I did!

Another way of looking at less than pristine watches on Chrono or Ebay . . . you might be saving thousands of dollars even if you have to pay for service and polish just b/c the seller failed to do so.

Preowned is not an issue with me at most any price. Just do your homework and due diligence. Seller or professional dealer over at Chrono24 with thousands of 5 and 4 star reviews? Buyer Protection? You're probably going to be fine and will be saving your wallet. Even a few 3 stars if you actually dig are not a deal breaker b/c let's be honest . . .people are idiots and sometimes don't know how to review things or what is or is not under the control of the seller.

And if you're factoring in service charge in a pre-owned watch (and above a certain age you should) . . . then cosmetic damage isn't really an issue as you'll get a "like new" watch from the service. Papers is a non starter after a certain age . . .can be nice but it's not like that warranty is any good. Box is also nice . . . but again that can be falling apart after a certain age (even with high luxury brands that sadly used faux or cheap leather for a time).

Depends what Im doing . . . Prob at least two since there are watches I don't feel as comfortable with just out and about or doing more manual work like gardening etc. Nomos Club? For instance: A nice grab and go for just about anything. Walking the dog, going grocery shopping etc. Grand Seiko Shunbun? Def. not gardening and maybe not going to "the club" (not that I go haha) but a great going to work watch.

Yep, this lack of knowledge about camera phones is why there are countless threads on Reddit and WatchUSeek that are utterly pointless . . . and probably countless people who ended up not buying a watch that would have been totally fine for them based on bad advice based on a bad photo.

Dial and then movement (b/c reliability and service costs etc.) but of course all influenced to some degree by price. But I try not to think about price for my first reaction even if its crazy stupid expensive . . . I like to, in theory, look at a watch for what it is first regardless of if I ever buy it or if I could ever hope to buy it. And then i'll get excited or sad or start making a plan . . .

Giuliano Mazzuoli Manometro