I can't give you an answer but I think it relates to what you're willing to pay. At one point you have to stop comparing with others and what they have paid. If you like the watch and really want one, get it. Depends what 500€ is to you. I'm a graduate student at University and it doesn't make much sense to me at the moment to spend more than 1000chf on a watch. I buy watches below 1000chf and get them fixed, wear them happily and get a lot of pleasure out of them.
Here's what I paid in the last year :
110chf for my gold plated cal.215 + 500chf service and crystal replacement
450chf for my newest SS cal. 215 + 400$ service and crystal replacement
500$ for my cal. 68 + 250$ for service
Just ask
@watchknut how much it cost him to get his serviced.
Sorry this is all the advice I can give you.
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