The "Price" of Collecting Watches

Hey everybody !...Did you ever notice how the pricing on watches is so varied ? You can get a Swiss automatic watch from one company like Hamilton for hundreds of dollars, but another company like Omega might charge thousands of dollars ! This analogy may also include quartz watches too, most are usually very affordable, while some companies may charge over $1000 ! This comparison can be seen in various companies from big to small. Just intersted in your thoughts ! Are some companies that good, or does their "name" inflate the price of the watch at all ?

Good points guys ! None of my watches have broken the $300 price point yet ! I also don't have a Swiss automatic..I just thought it was kind of interesting seeing all of the price points on similar watches out there !

Great information and feedback ! So it's basically a quality thing..with modification of movements, taking them apart, and adding overall better parts ! Very insightful..now if someone asks me about differences in price on watches and movements..I'll have some useful facts to give them ! Thanks guys !