Beautiful watch.
After the introduction of the mobile phone, I noticed that over the years, college students quit wearing any kind of watch. It's too bad really. There is much to admire in a well crafted watch.
In our area, it is almost impossible to find a good watchmaker to repair or work on a quality wind-up watch. Nowadays, they are just equipped to replace the battery.
I urge you to go ahead and get the Ruger watch. From your reaction, I think you will get many hours of enjoyment from it. If it makes you happy, don't worry about anyone else's reaction.
