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Are more expensive watches happier? Not necessarily

Buying and collecting watches is a progressive journey, moving from entry-level to advanced. As we continually navigate the horological world and encounter more timepieces, our desire for progression and upgrades remains restless. It drives us to pursue more complex functions and new brands; ultimately, the expenditure on watches becomes increasingly expensive.
Moreover, we often hear watch enthusiasts discuss whether to wear or collect watches. Should high-value watches be kept in a safe for collection or worn on the wrist? After all, we only have two hands and cannot wear that many watches, forcing us to choose one to wear out. Regarding this issue, most people choose the former, believing that expensive watches should be placed in a safe while wearing a cost-effective watch for daily use.
Expensive watches undoubtedly bring us immense psychological satisfaction and a sense of achievement, but compared to everyday wear watches, the latter bring us more joy, acting like close companions. Beyond that, they can bring us things other than mere joy.

First: No burden.
These high cost-performance watches tend to be very affordable and practical. Meanwhile, those intricate and complex watches are often left in drawers because they cannot withstand major knocks, and even minor scratches cause heartbreak. These cost-effective watches are different; not only are they burden-free to wear, but they are also carefree. For standard steel watches, even if bumped, polishing makes them bright and brand new again.

Second: Playful enjoyment.
Wearing watches is essentially for telling time and tinkering. Whether it is a standard chronograph or a multi-function watch, frequently adjusting and pressing these small functional watches on the wrist and listening to the sound of mechanical rotation is extraordinarily fun. Making a mistake while adjusting accidentally does no harm, unlike expensive watches such as minute repeaters, where incorrect operation might damage the movement.

Third: Quality exceeding expectations
Today, likeN Factory WatchesSuch cost-effective watches have risen abruptly, especially in recent years. These watches have broken traditional watch valuation systems, achieving high-end watch quality with accessible pricing. For instance, the Noob Factory'sReplica IWC watches, featuring a coated sapphire crystal, a full stainless steel case, and steel hands. Such craftsmanship would not previously have been found at this price point.
Therefore, our constant debate over whether to collect or wear watches remains a search for balance. Even so, in real life, expensive watches still tend to lie in cabinets. Choosing a few cost-effective watches to wear on the wrist is a current trend. With accessibly priced timepieces like Noob Factory watches, buying a few brings no financial pressure.
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