From automatic to quartz.
Open up the back to see a little world.
Like many, my first automatic was a Seiko 5. The display case back provides a window into the fine workings of a watch movement.
A rabbit hole.
There are endless watch brands, variations, and price points. Watches have history and utility.
Half of the people can be part right all of the time
Some of the people can be all right part of the time
But all the people can't be all right all the time
I think Abraham Lincoln said that"
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