Automatic mechanical watches. The idea that this tiny device is assembled entire...

		lucideer on Feb 20, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Ask HN: What're the best-designed things you've ev... Automatic mechanical watches. The idea that this tiny device is assembled entirely from macroscopic, tangible, "grokkable", mechanical components, will run "forever" with no direct conscious input of energy and tells you reasonably accurate time is pretty unique. Recent relevant HN thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13459616

I love mine too, but $600 service every 10 years can be a frustrating concept for some.