Okay. I believe it's a matter of taste. I just think that aligned crown doesn't make any sense - to me personally. And I just don't want to pay for it.
There's a number of things I don't understand in modern watches. Transparent casebacks are usually useless - they make watch cases thicker, and if it's not A. Lange und Sohne or Minerva level of movement, there's no reason to see it. But I understand that it's my personal taste, and I'm happy that other people can enjoy seeing watch movements, despite the fact that I had to skip some interesting models because of this feature. Also I don't understand higher levels of finishing - again, if it's Grand Seiko, or some haute horologie brands, that's fine, people like it. But I just don't want to pay for it. At the same time surprisingly I'm okay to pay for a simple satin finish, even on a $7K+ watch. I just like it, it looks good and it's pretty much utilitarian.
Didn't even thought about crown alignment. As a big hater? (too strong word, I just dislike them) of transparent casebacks, I'd probably give up any brand that invest into such stuff.
commented onHow do I make sure a vintage watch contains no radioactive materials?·
I'm sorry to tell, but first off, tritium paint by itself is quite safe compared to radium, and second - old tritium watches usually passed a period of decay (around 25 years), so the watch probably was not radioactive at all.
Radium is much more dangerous in the world of watches (whooping 3000+ years of decay).
commented onSwatch Group's next collaboration stunt. Your Prediction:·
Serious answer: if it's going to be a disposable watch again, then please don't make it (for obvious reasons). It's a fun watches, I'm glad that people like it, but it should not be an another threat for the nature.
If I dream a little, then I vote for Swatch-Breguet collaboration (and not just a pilot chronograph, something more rare and complicated). At least it sounds fun. Yeah, I know, it's almost impossible - but that's why it would be interesting and not boring.
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