Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/06/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]IMHO, a swiss mechanical watch like Patek Philippe, Rolex or Jaeger-Lecoultre (and some others) is exactely the same kind of product as a Leica M camera. The object is (at least) as important as the function. There are many watches that are cheaper, more accurate, more confortable, more "up-to-date", more "automatic", but there is no better made watch. Reducing a watch to a jewelry is superficial and not correct. A mechanical watch is much more than just a design or a function and some are marvels of technology. Would you compare your Leica camera with a Cosina ? Nonsense, even if both can take pictures... There is the same difference between a Patek Philippe and a Timex. Regards. Christian Payot - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bernard a écrit : > Watches are jewelry for men. I wouldn't want to wear the same jewelry for > 45 years, just as I'd like to wear different clothes, 45 years from now. > Accurate time can be had for $5, and designs are fashion-dependent.