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Editors Pick The Best Steel Sports Watches Without A Waiting List In 2019
Here's an unpopular opinion: When you pay over retail for a watch, you're probably paying for something other than the watch itself. Not for an upgraded movement, a rarer dial, or the addition of precious metal in the case. Instead, you’re paying for hype and for bragging rights, and if those things are important to you, a five-year waiting list or the gray market price of $65,000 for a Nautilus start to seem less like highway robbery, maybe even downright logical. Anyone else who's been living outside the luxury sports-watch bubble inhabited by speculators, and paying attention to its rapidly evolving competitive landscape, will have already noted that there's an increasing number of excellent, immediately available alternatives in non-precious metals at a wide range of price points heating up the space, making this a very good time for watch fans, indeed.I've said it before, and I'll say it again: More competition in this space is good for everyone-for brands and for fans, alik
Montfort Strata James Watch Hands-On
Montfort is a newer Swiss watchmaker seeking to make a place for themselves in what is arguably a rather crowded place. That place is the universe of “designy” mechanical watches built with Swiss quality, decent components, and with an inspired look that is luxury in price, but decidedly less than products from big names such as Rolex and Omega. What I really admire about Montfort is their use of novel technology, practical design features, and an overall style that does its best not to be confused with a timepiece from any other company.Hands-on images by Ariel AdamsMontfort Strata James IntroductionThe Strata collection is the current main line of timepieces from Montfort, with this “James” model being one of them. This is currently the entry-level Strata model, but the more expensive versions are really only more because they have some or all of the steel case DLC-coated in black. Given that so much of the appeal here is in the interesting-looking case, I lik