When I had my great-grandfather’s 1958 Omega Seamaster restored, I was convinced that I’d never wear, or need another watch again. It looked great, performed fantastically, and I had a personal connection to it that just didn’t exist for anything else. But as my interest in watches and time spent researching them grew, it was inevitable I’d realise I wasn’t a one-watch guy. Rather irresponsibly, I settled on another Seamaster for my next watch. Specifically, a 2008 Planet Ocean (PO) with the caliber 2500C co-axial movement. It was robust — I didn’t need to worry about it when washing my hands or, more importantly, getting it a bit scratched up when working in live music. It was modern — although my smaller wrists are more than comfortable wearing a 34mm watch, sometimes the 42mm big brother felt more appropriate for casual wear, and it seemed poetic to own a Seamaster exactly 50 years younger than my heirloom. It was mechanical — which was important, because my newfound appreciation for traditional timepieces also birthed a prejudice. For a time, I looked down on quartz. After some more time, this wore off, and I could appreciate the history and importance of quartz…
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