At least back in the day you’d get a watch that was 95% a Rolex (minus the movement and dial)
At least back in the day you’d get a watch that was 95% a Rolex (minus the movement and dial)
The US used to have a pretty robust watch industry: Ball, Elgin, Waterloo (Timex), Hamilton, Waltham, Gruen, Bulova, Wittnauer. That all got gutted by the Quartz Crisis or bought out with production sent overseas.
As for now, there are pockets - the Lititz Watch Technicum (watchmaking school financed by Rolex) in Pennsylvania is a good example, and RGM watches nearby. I think you’re spot on about marketing - nobody cares about US made watches outside of vintage collectors and it would be hard to stand up a USA-Made luxury brand to compete with Rolex etc.
Yeah dude you’re rich now
I would advise against a Pogue, I’m pretty sure there are more fakes and Frankens than real ones unless you’re going through a vintage dealer
I have a Pagani Paul Newman Daytona that I got for $40, it’s an awesome watch
My all-time favorite watch is the 5513 Sub, and fuck no I’ll never afford one
I’ve thrown a Vostok and a Timex in the trash before
It worked out well for clymer and Mayer