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I beg to differ
By that argument, everyone would be drinking Coke and not Pepsi. Nothing against RM. But nothing against Cvstos too.
I sincerely hope that watchmakers are not resting on the laurels of a big fat name to sell 'inferior' watches just because it is a Calatrava or Reverso. And I like to believe that it isn't so with the different 'A' brands claiming a slice of the pie with their salient points, and the up and coming 'B' brands challenging with very compelling pieces.
I'd say that whilst there are still many who would buy a watch simply for its brand, the watch consumer is likelier to be more intelligently discerning than shoppers of other commodities like leather goods, cars and........ even soda. 
My 2 cents...
Keeping an open mind... opinions sought
Some weeks ago I was shown some prototypes of the latest Cvstos watches. One in particular impressed me. It is an integrated column wheel chronograph with bidirectional automatic winding similar to IWC's Pellaton. This calibre is actually built on a base ...
JX, if Cvstos can make a watch of equal quality or better than RM at 1/4 price then
RM should be watching their backs. there are only so many case shapes in the world so most companies could be accused of copying previous companies. over 90 years ago Omega and some other companies were making tonneau cased watches for the russian market....
This chrono far exceeds the Challenge chrono
As you mention, the Challenge chronograph is 7750 based, uninspiring and it is rather expensive for a watch using that movement, though the case, crystal and dial are well made. This new chronograph is totally different, it is leagues ahead of the 7750-ba...
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery...
And in this example, it would seem to be the case. Admittedly, movement aesthetics aside, the modular has never been my favourite. However, a modular can work just as well, and at times (depending on the movement/module manufacturers) better than the colu...
I would qualify my comments by disclosing my prejudice against . . .
. . . any 'sports watch' (which remains an undefined term) that runs into the five-figure range [in US $] . . . there are precious few - and I mean that literally - that I feel are worthy of serious expenditure simply because the essential quality of a sp...
good advance of CVSTOS
I found that CVSTOS finishing is good in its price range , I think CVSTOS will be successful with new movement . Hi SJX, do you known how thick is it ?
I wonder....
If the movement CVSTOS is using is related at all to the new in-house automatic chronograph movement being produced by Franck Muller for use in FM and Martin Braun watches. It is not too far-fetched a question given the ties that exist between CVSTOS and ...
For me personally, it will be a long time before Cvstos transcends its origins . . .
There is no denying that Cvstos was created for the fundament purpose of copying RM's unique designs. In the beginning, Cvstos made little or no effort to create anything of their own. Instead, they openly, blatantly and unabashedly copied RM. This design...
There are more intriguing movements including a surprising minute repeater with tonneau-shaped gongs
Including an excellent sounding minute repeater that is waterproof. The waterproofing is a gimmick no doubt, but I was pleasantly surprised by the volume, tone and clarity of the chimes, furthermore there was no audible buzzing of the snail which is commo...
Definitely a step in the right direction . . .
However, I am still reluctant to join the fan club. Even the new minute repeater looks remarkably similar to RM pieces. I have a hard time getting beyond the overlapping design elements. That being said, it sounds like a mighty interesting movement. Entir...
I understand . . .
. . . your reluctance to join the fan club. I don't like the business model that includes as a first step copying the work of others to generate a revenue stream. It's going to take an awful lot of original design work for me to take this brand seriously,...