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Limited Editions, Limited Products, Variations

Hi Watchers

I was just re-reading some older posts and came across some interesting questions.  Someone once asked if Kari's Observatoire (at the time this was his only series production I think) would be devalued with so many different versions of the same watch.  The train of thought (and I summarize as I understand it) is that this pruist throught this can be interpreted as the Observatoire having none of the watchmaker's traits or style.  

Here is what I know:  Case - Steel, all the golds and platinum.  Dial Colour - Silver, Grey, Black and I have seen copper, possible blue from memory, and gold.  Dials - a couple of different styles, from sunburst, basic, numbers in romans or arabic. He also does 2 styles of balance cock and I have seen 1 engraved movement

Actually this discussion on variations should be opened up for many other independent brands since I am only using Kari as an example from the earlier thread and I am not picking on him. 

Are these too many variations for 40 watches?  Do you think this is different to Pateks different offerings of basically the same watch?  For example, lets take the 3940.  It comes in all the golds and platinum, a couple of different dials, there are baton markets, and romans as well. some with diamond bezel or markers etc.  previously some had solid backs and now with clear backs.  How about Dufour?  He has different golds and platinum and a few different dials

Do you see the uniqueness of an indpendent's ability to mix and match charming?  they are able to give you just what you want.  Or do you want to see no variations except case metal because this is the watch makers vision?  Is this better than a brad saying there is 50 in WG with blue dial, 50 in WG with grey dial 50 in Pt with ...........

Happy Watching and Discussing!

justindependent