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in praise of the roo??

hello everyone

i'm writing to hear from the real roo lovers their (your) take on one aspect of the roo that kind of nags at me.  i realize it's an iconic design, and there are some editions that i think just look fantastic.  i'm particularly taken with the bumble bee version, but even the basic roo with the hornback strap looks fantastic.  i don't have one yet, but i could see myself at some point taking the plunge if i somehow decide that the size works for me.  of course, as i sit here writing this wth a jlc ewc on my wrirst, i guess i faced my fears on watch size. 

one thing that always nags at me, and this is where i'd like your take on things: each new variation just seems a little like a cynical effort to make money off of a style franchise.  perhaps that's a little crude, but to an outsider like myself, this is the one thing that strikes me a little negatively.  i suppose you folks have all faced up to the idea that there is a plethora of variations, some limited, some not, that bring various price tags.  on the one hand, perhaps it's not any more negative than simply producing the exact same look year in and year out.  but my gut suggests to me that the variations exist in part to capitalize a little on an avid fan base.  i'm just rambling, but i think you know what i'm trying to articulate, and, as a dedicated group of fans, you've probably heard this complaint before. 

so i'm curious as to how you respond to it?  at the end of the day, i make purchases of the heart, and if something like the bumble bee just grabs me, i'll probaby find some way of grabbing it, my misgivings side.  still, i would like to see what you folks have to say.

many thanks.

chris hoffman