Before you make the claim there are no watch movements made in the US, you should have checked. There is a watchmaker in Lancaster, PA. His name is Roldand and his brand is RGM. While he does case some ETA movements he customizes, he also makes custom movements from his shop and hands. They are works of art and actually reasonably priced for such craftsmanship.
Www.rgmwatches.com
I get it. Watches are beautiful. They're works of art. The craftsmanship is AMAZING. I have a pocket watch that was my grandfather's; 14k gold, made in America (in the 20's, I believe). It still works great. Watches can be passed from generation to generation.
Maybe I could justify $1500. Even if I was in the top 1%, I could never see myself purchasing a $25,000 watch. I'm happy for watchmakers that there are people who do. I'd be fearful to remove it from it's original packaging. I guess it's just not that important to me.