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·I do think it's about politeness. If someone came to me bragging with a generic modern quartz (not talking about a Grand Seiko or Omega, etc. obviously), I can't just tell the person - "That's a generic watch that's horologically insignificant, common and bland. Worse yet, the movement which is made of plastic, can't be serviced and once dead you're better off getting a new watch. The strap is also generic and made of rubber, the buckle is plastic too. How accurate is that movement anyway? Because 15s a month is too much for quartz. The only good thing is that it's solar and it has chronograph. Waterproof too until the seals go bad and you can't replace them."
Instead I would say: "Looks like a great buy. And very pragmatic. It looks really useful, waterproof and all. Even has a chronograph. And it's solar so you don't have to bother changing a battery which further saves on maintenance."
For a generic mechanical watch it would be pretty similar, I wouldn't tell the person that the movement is not worth servicing and most watchmakers will probably swap it for a new one. Nor would I criticize if the glass isn't sapphire, crown is unsigned, strap is faux leather, etc.
When people brag they want positive reinforcement.
Instead I would say: "Looks like a great buy. And very pragmatic. It looks really useful, waterproof and all. Even has a chronograph. And it's solar so you don't have to bother changing a battery which further saves on maintenance."
For a generic mechanical watch it would be pretty similar, I wouldn't tell the person that the movement is not worth servicing and most watchmakers will probably swap it for a new one. Nor would I criticize if the glass isn't sapphire, crown is unsigned, strap is faux leather, etc.
When people brag they want positive reinforcement.
