> there are plenty of other watches that are arguably better due to them being made by robots In the world of watches, this logic extends far beyond "handmade

> there are plenty of other watches that are arguably better due to them being made by robots In the world of watches, this logic extends far beyond "handmade vs made by robots". Quartz, for example, is better than automatic & mechanical in every single quantitative metric, yet perceived as lower value due to the lack of craftsmanship.