>>I'll admit I'm advancing personal opinions but I think spending more than about 40 dollars for a watch is ridiculous.
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>>You sound like Andy. He always used to buy Timex watches at the drug store for $20. When I bought him one for over $50, he got angry because he thought it was a waste of money. OTOH, I happen to love my gold and diamond watch....
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>It's funny you mention that - years ago Gwen bought me an expensive watch for Christmas. I hated it - it was too heavy, too bulky, and I felt badly that she spent quite a bit on it. (As I recall, it was nearly $300).
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>But I wore it and smiled - and then smiled even more when it finally died after years (couldn't be repaired) and I got a nice simple one at Target for about $35.
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>I also hate expensive clothes. Except for an on-site client visits where business attire is needed, I dress like a guy on his way to a ball game.

I have one of these
http://www.abbeyclock.com/morbier.html
It was in my wife's family before she was born .
I had it overhauled by a clockmaker about 20 years ago it's still running with amazing accuracy.
Unlike modern movements, the chimes are bells, not gongs.
It chimes every 15 minutes and that keeps me abreast of where I am with passing time.

I agree on expensive clothes. My favorite fashion motif is neo-Walmart.