A lot of people wear speedmasters because the Apollo astronauts wore them. This is mostly in jest, but if people really wanted to emulate those Apollo astronaut icons, they would choose the most practical options which would be quartz watches, not mechanical watches. They’d be brighter, have better battery, keep better time, more durable, etc
But in seriousness, I totally respect the history and craftsmanship of these watches, just not their practicality in modern day.
Hot take: People who post about G Shocks being more practical than Speedmasters are really just salty that they can’t afford a Speedmaster.
While I mostly agree, I do think some people just love G shocks. I own a few and it’s fun to have a beater that can take on just about anything you put it through.