Can You Tell The Difference Between a Cheap and Expensive Chronograph? | Watchfinder & Co.

The hand wound chronograph is perhaps the foundation of a high-end watch company’s ability to demonstrate its prowess, a complex, intricate assembly unencumbered by a rotor weight hiding the mechanical wizardry going on inside. There’s no better palette upon which to exhibit the art of fine watchmaking-but can you tell the difference between one that’s more affordable and one that’s very expensive?
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[@cookiemonstahmetal]

You really need to change the term cheap to something like, “more affordable” or “not that expensive”, it’s ridiculous to call an Omega “cheap”.

[@SuburbanPathfinder]

Who else spent the first three minutes wondering what the "cheap" chronograph was going to turn out to be?

[@WorldsWorstFishing]

"Cheap" Speedmaster haha..

[@ekimandersom4478]

So where is the cheap option?

[@pranaviyer971]

It takes guts to call a Speedmaster cheap.

[@andreeazamfir9713]

Bold of you to assume I don't own a Rolls Royce. I don't

[@kmcmichael]

For someone who watched the moon landing as a 10 year old boy on a black and white TV in East Texas, the Speedmaster has no peer, no matter the price.

[@istekulindoy]

misleading title ...

[@jupiterseir8804]

For some strange reason I thought there was going to be a cheap watch in there somewhere.

[@miguelbarrera8052]

Sorry, but were you targetting this video to rich people? I mean an Omega Speedmaster is not cheap for most of the people watching KZbin videos, at least not to me :P You could have named it "entry-level and high-level luxury" or sth like that. Don't want to say I'm offended, but at least I feel miserable hahaha :P I like your videos btw ;)

[@kennethwong6085]

Can we take a moment to admire the amount of effort Watchfinder puts into the production of his videos? All the close-up views of the watches are simply beautiful. This is the best watch channel I have ever come across. Glad this was in my recommended.

[@jab92]

Of all the inconveniences in life, having to hand wind a Speedmaster every other day is at the top of the list of "best things that one could be inconvenienced by..."

[@jasue2000]

The 1/4 mm thinner did it for me. I’m ordering 2 right now!!

[@herbhandyman8933]

Pareto's law or more familiarly, the "80/20" rule applies everywhere. Omega is a fine example of watchmaking, the Breguet more so and PP the ultimate. Each representing an exponential increase in work and value. I would place them at 80, 95 and 100 percent respectively. That last 5 percent costs more than 10 times the first 80 and 4 times the first 95. Their value lies in one's ability to appreciate the level of refinement and workmanship. Your videos and explanations help to educate me, and I'm sure others, to develop that appreciation. Unfortunately, my bank account hasn't appreciated in kind!

[@pasquale78]

Well cheap is relative term. Here the Speedmaster retails at 5k minimum, I wouldn’t call that cheap.

[@belluco]

I really really thought the Speedmaster was the expensive one!

[@mahamza86]

Watching your videos is a sort of therapy for me. Like the Patek, these videos are polished and well finished.

[@sbeckett91]

I feel like such a peasant watching this while wearing a Speedmaster.

[@HucaPuca]

"Cheap" makes most people think up to $500, not $5000. I know watchmaking is by definition expensive, but calling an Omega cheap makes me rethink going into watches....