Like most things made now I'm sure that the movements will all be the same (mechanical or battery operated) and the only thing that's going to be different is the case. Granted that there are probably some companies out there who are still doing hand crafted mechanical movements for the very top end of the market (aka the people who have more money than they have common sense...don't worry, I can already give you a list of the forum members who will take exception to that) but if you want to spend that kind of money on a timepiece, it's not really because you need to know what time it is, eh?

Thus, I'd say go with the Elvis...kilted Elvis would be much better...if you find some of those, let us know.

Even the least expensive mass produced movements made today are usually move accurate and durable than many of the best "old" movements. The nice thing about the newer and affordable watches is that when it breaks, you just say, "Oh, well" and go buy a new one...when it's a priceless antique and it breaks, you have to go seek a high priest (watch repairman) who can heal it and charge you more than twenty new ones would have cost. New watch breaks = bad break; antique watch breaks = tragedy. You can go on about the pride of ownership derived from having a venerable and irreplaceable timepiece but at that point, I think, you don't own the watch, the watch owns you.

As far as accuracy goes...I suppose that if you're timing yacht races or dropping bombs (my dad was a navigator in WWII so we hear stories about accurate instruments) it's very important but most modern quartz movements are dreadfully accurate...you don't get the satisfaction of winding them but if you want that then I see that Gentleman's Emporium has some decent looking mechanical ones for nicely under $100.

Indulge but don't feel like you have to blow the wad on this one...save it for another kilt!

Best

AA