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Re: Rolex Explorer 1 or Leica 35mm APO: upgrade something I already love, or fill a gap I actually have?
RustyBug wrote: 1bwana1 wrote:However, it provides no advantages over other ... solution. In fact no mechanical ... makes sense in functional analysis. It is more complex and expensive, less accurate and reliable, requires more work and maintenance. Functional, there are much better solutions on all counts. Think about it, I don't know of any other tool where we would even consider buying a solution that is so uncompetative.
Took the "watch" out of this ... to see how it reads. Bring anything to mind for anyone.
Manual transmission ICE sports cars vs EVs? Musical Instruments vs Synthesizers/AI? Charcoal and wood chunks vs a a pellet smoker? etc etc
I get what you're saying but the analogy doesn't really hold. There is value to the more manual, but engaging process of creating things even if the process is technically if...a lot of the value is the actual friction and challenge. That is different than the passive experience of owning a watch.
Sep 20, 2026 at 05:26 PM
Previous versions of Mystik's message #17110071 « Rolex Explorer 1 or Leica 35mm APO: upgrade something I already love, or fill a gap I actually have? »
