I would never use Tag as the benchmark of mechanical watches--in terms of aesthetics, nor machining(they use ETA movements). That said, after getting into repa

I would never use Tag as the benchmark of mechanical watches--in terms of aesthetics, nor machining(they use ETA movements). That said, after getting into repairing watches, a well made mechanical watch is something to admire. Plus, it's the ultimate recyclable. It is something you can pass down to your kid. A rose gold Rolex bubbleback from the 50's looks and feels great on the wrist--even if bought second hand off ebay. My only concern when wearing a nice watch is theft these days. I guess it's like driving a Olds 442 convertable vs. a Tesla? I can't compare the two. (I have never driven a Tesla though, but I have been in expensive cars) That said I don't see much difference between the quality of older watch movements. I can honestly state that I can't see any difference on quality of a Rolex vs. Benrus from the 40-70's.(comparing just movements, not the case or straps)