Zenith Chronomaster XXT Open: If there were no IRS…

Zenith Chronomaster XXT Open

Zenith Chronomaster XXT Open

Well since tax time will soon be upon us, I thought I would write about what I might buy IF I weren’t getting raped by the IRS this year. The verdict? I would buy a Zenith Chronomaster XXT Open with a black leather band and silver face. Why you ask? Well here are my reasons:

1) It’s Unusual: I have never in my life come across anyone wearing an XXT. I know many of you probably have, but this watch is rare, and I appreciate that.

2) I can actually afford it (or could afford it if I weren’t getting raped by the government). I don’t know how many of you remember, but these watches were running $8K plus just a couple years ago.

3) Quality: in-house movements like the El Primero are hard to come by. This isn’t a company that buys movements wholesale and then gussies them up with a fancy case and face. The XXT has both of these, but underneath lies a quality movement that, in my humble opinion, is worth quite a bit more than $5,800.

4) It looks like a million dollars. Holy God can I really get a watch this handsome for $5,800? It seems wrong.

5) Versatility: Whether I’m at a dinner party or going to the grocery store, this watch works. Ok it may be a little too fancy for the grocery store, but it’s not overboard. It just works people!

So in the end I can’t afford to buy this magnificent timepiece, but rest assured, if the IRS didn’t exist, I’d be an XXT owner!