I promise, I’m not a spy from Citizen. I’m just a curious guy who is new to the hobby. I often watch YouTube videos about watches and it’s very common to see “10 AFFORDABLE WATCHES YOU MUST BUY!” or a Teddy Bulbasaur video that says “This watch is super affordable & has an entry level price point” then the watch is $595. Hell, right now I’m watching a video about Citizen & the list is saying affordable is under $1000. My limit currently is $250 for a watch. MAYBE, if I save for a bit I’ll raise it to 300. (Disclaimer: I’m in Japan so $250 goes much further. I have a Seiko 5 cement for $120ish.)

I know we all come from different backgrounds and have different financial situations. “Affordable” for you may not be affordable for me. That is perfectly fine. I’m just very curious as when collections are shown in this sub, I like to Google the watch. Often times it’s a multi thousand dollar watch.

Thank you all & I’m looking forward to hearing your stories.

  • FarFetchedOne@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I don’t think I’d go over 700 Canadian. If I spent over 1k on a watch, I’d get a mouthful from the wife. That being said, alot of enthusiasts have pointed out that the variation in fit and finish of a <1000 watch is not going to be that much. Once you start pushing a thousand, you start to see more superior craftsmanship; greater attention to details. Someone correct me if I am wrong.