lol, bob...i knew as soon as i typed that i should of gone into more detail. first off, i don't have a problem with automatic watches, at all. i guess what i meant was the auto i purchased was a special occasion watch, and i wanted/needed a new daily. i didnt want to worry about it not keeping time if i didnt wear it for a month or two. i also had no interest in buying a new winder. there is nothing wrong with mechanical movement, all of the self winders i have are great. on the other side of the coin in today's day and age most mid-high quartz pieces work pretty well too. i think that people hear automatic, and instantly think better. i guess unlike most, i dont favor one over the other. to me it is all about usage, if i think it looks good, then movement. there are tons of auto and battery "fashionable, hot right now" watches that i wouldnt ever wear. to me the most important thing about a time piece is how you, the owner feels overall about it.
tom