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    I used to watch (eh eh) in befuddlement the enthusiast as they went of about movement and about heritage.

    Even the costliest of watches still had that +5/-5 second per day off.
    With an iphone in my pocket, besides my ping-pong equipment, I were amused: the phone never needs adjustment (and if it does, it does so by itself).

    So I snickered.
    I wrote them off as crazy; that's what I do.

    Until I got my first (ahem) quality piece.
    Listening closely it seems to have a life of its own. Hundreds or so tiny parts moving, turning, springing, day in and day out. A tiny piece of living machinery resting on my arm, living its life there.

    It is, put short, pretty great.

    I still point and snicker at people though.

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    • is this original exposition you've written here? if so, its pretty great.formula
    • Once you wear a quality automatic watch, it's hard to go back. btw, my IWC is +2 second/day.rogersterling
    • LOOK AT MY FUCKING STRIPED SHIRT!fooler2
    • Ha! Yes, that's an original (but feel free to google it...with or without my spelling errors).Peter
    • I'll return to normal, crap posting standards shortly.Peter
    • fooler2, GLAD YOU LIKED IT.
      It's a cheap-ass Simon Carter shirt.      Peter
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