You have a business meeting in another country to attend. Smart casual dress would do, it is happening at a private club.
You choose a blue sport coat and cannot decide on a watch. You order the Bulova 96B440 from STARBUY from a deal you saw on Ozbargain on special for $499, express posted. It arrives in time and you remove some bracelet links and try it on. You marvel at the price/quality ratio. Sure, it’s a little left field what with the retro tv-like silhouette and fluted bezel - it’s like a dj homage… but not - a conversation starter to be sure.
AR sapphire crystal and (quartz) precisionist movement vibrating at 262 kHz (you’ve always been curious) and a oh-so-smooth second hand sweep , stainless steel bracelet, 30m water resistance and gorgeous metallic blue dial. The time is easy to read with well crafted hands and markers. You are amazed by the value proposition of this Bulova.
Arriving at the hotel and dressing for the meeting you realize how the watch has grown on you. Sure, it may get instantly looked down on by mechanical purists but it keeps time brilliantly, up to +- 10 seconds per year.
The meeting goes well and you shake hands with your new counterpart, the deal is good for both of you. Very good.
In the country you are in politeness and hospitality are important cornerstones of the society, so when your new partner compliments your watch, you slip it off your wrist and hand it to him as a gift. Something to remember the day with. He orders more drinks and pockets his Omega, a far more expensive piece. He admires the blue on ss gem on his wrist, knows it is not expensive, and smiles. You smile and you both know that in addition to a great business partnership, you have made a new friend.
I have to resist. Will get rid of my other watches too