iBanking watches: Baume et Mercier Classima (Quartz)

What do you guys think about the Baume et Mercier Classima? Many in the industry say its the perfect intern watch for ib but at face value it just seems like the bankers version of the Timex Weekender. It has a great price and probably well built but nothing more. I understand you can't expect more given the price your paying for it, but I'm just so curious as to why people love this watch so much. If you are one of those people please elaborate

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Dude fuck that. As long as it’s not a Hulk all up in your face, they could have a decent mechanical watch without being negatively judged.

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There are many cheap mechanical watches (Tissot/Seiko)... it's less of the movement and more of the brand. And if one can choose the movement, I would go with mechanical even as an intern. 

 

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