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Originally Posted by fistpoint
You're going to compare a plastic digital watch to one made with 18ct gold? Didn't I point out that the twins have no exotic materials in them?
You must have forgotten your daily Ritalin dose, ADD is strong within you. Normally we encounter people as dense as this on a Civic forum, but I guess we're seeing what everyone is talking about in regards to Scion and its demographic.
I give up, you can't fix stupid.
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I guess I assumed you knew a little more about watches. In general, a classic submariner is just steel and fairly plain not all fouled up with gold, ti and the like. Contrary to what you may think, a submariner is a world class divers watch, not jewelery. It can be, just like a g-shock can be bought with gold, ti etc. A g-shock could be thought to be the pinnacle of digital diver's watches. It's durable and has every feature you might require on a dive. Why then would anyone buy a Submariner over a g-shock? It's the craftsmanship, reputation, excellence of design and single minded execution of making a great diving watch. All you really need in a dive watch is the ability to survive underwater, note the time and measure the rate of your descent and ascents (counting seconds). You don't need 5 digital alarms, 3 stopwatches, digital time, solar power, day of the week, countdowns, moonphases or whatever other silly gadgets casio crams into their watches. You need solid construction, a legible face, good luminescence and a rotating bezel.
I suppose my original analogy would be better fit for a Mustang Boss vs. 911 conversation. You can insert Seiko dive watch in my original comparison if that makes you feel any better. I never though anyone would compare an Accord with a FT86. It just doesn't make sense. Might as well compare every car ever made with a Fit or a Prius because those are about the most practical cars ever made.
Regardless, my point is, easily quantifiable features do not translate directly into value. Excellence in design, execution and passion are fundamental elements of the consumer experience missing from your equation.