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Uncle Seiko kills it with Omega, too
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Honestly, I haven’t seen any quality modern watch develop patina on the dial. Speaking of Seiko specifically, I have a 55-year-old Speedtimer that has some decay on the handset but the color and texture of the dial remains 100% intact. Given the massive improvements in technology and quality control that have occurred since, I expect your Shunbun will keep its perfect pinkness for at least 100 years 😉
I’ve been impressed with several of them, but the most interesting to me is the Colchester. Having tried it out in person, it’s wonderful. It’s a truly original design, the color palette is amazing, and it’s insanely comfortable. If it had the new logo on the dial and they removed the silly medallion from the caseback, I’d buy it right now.
I agree with most everything you said except that this will be the one watch I have that my children (child, specifically) or grandchildren will value. That may end up being true, but I definitely have others that I imagine will have more value in 25 years—vintage pieces that are more unique and have more historical value, watches that have sentimental value as gifts from my wife, or, if I could choose the one I’d want him to have right now, the Seiko SLA that’s been on my wrist for most of our family adventures (including the trip to Japan that he holds as the best time of his life up til now) and the one I’d guess he most associates with me. I’m not ruling out the Tudor’s potential to be an heirloom, but it’s got some stiff competition ;)
Like when F1 drivers are handed their chronographs AFTER they get out of their cars because they're literally not allowed to wear them while driving ;)
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