It isn't always the cost that matters. I've had a Rolex (a gift from my father) and a Timex. I liked the Timex better. It had indiglo, so I could see it in the dark. The Rolex would get dirty and quit keeping proper time after 3-5 years and have to be cleaned. The cleaning cost was several hundred dollars. I could buy at least 10 Timex's for that price. Such a waste of money.