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I saw this post and wanted to ask the opposite. What are some items that really aren't worth paying the expensive version for? Preferably more extreme or unexpected examples.

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[–] star_wraith@hexbear.net 16 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (2 children)

I don’t think this is much of an issue for anyone here but… expensive wrist watches. I am a reformed watch guy. My $11 Casio F-91W keeps better time than my FIL’s $6,000 Omega. Quartz and batteries were a real game changer when it comes to watches. I really like having a watch but there is no reason for anyone to spend real money on a watch that doesn’t use quartz.

If you want/need a watch, to me the sweet spot are those Casio G-Shock squares. Totally bullet proof, can last a lifetime, and you can spend as little as $35 or up to about $150 if you want solar and atomic time. But spending any more than that and you’re really just buying jewelry, not something to keep time.

[–] DrSteveBrule@mander.xyz 20 points 11 months ago

For a lot of people, buying a watch IS buying jewelry. However, I do agree with the rest of your comment.

[–] Hexbear2@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago

I bought an amaztech stratos fitness watch, worth every penny if you use it for running. Tracks your run distance/time via gps, streams music via bluetooth and doesn't require a phone, heartbeat monitor, etc. But otherwise I agree, quartz timekeeping is the way to go.