Like many things relating to this hobby, it's difficult to explain and may not be particularly rational!StrappedUp wrote:Interesting that. I assume it's the SD movement you view as less robust, or is it the watch in general?
Owning a quartz GS, I naturally don't have any concerns about the movements robustness. My initial concern was spoiling the zuratsu finishing.
Last year, I was working on a one-off project at work until the small hours with a deadline looming the same morning. Getting tired and forgetting it was on my wrist, I started rummaging around installing parts into a steel cabinet ... ended up getting quite a few marks on it
Initially I was gutted, but now I wear it 90% of the time with no such concerns.
As much as I love it, it is just a watch and I'll send it back to Japan one day for a ninja polish (probably when the £ improves).
Last time I received a quote for re-finishing (pre-brexit), it was £425 inc. postage ... and that was just the case
It's a combination of:
- SD movements not having been around as long as say Rolex ones
- Knowing that I would be more likely to sell it than I would some of my other decent steel sports watches and thinking that those who may be interested would be more concerned about mint condition than a Rolex with a few scratches
- Having at the back of my mind that if it needed to be refinished it (as far as I know) still has to go back to Japan, with total refinish and service costs far more than Rolex (I think)
I am though thinking of taking it, as one of three watches to Snowdonia next month - but still time to change my mind and wimp out!
Neil
