halgedahl
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Oh… I'm so glad. And not because of my diatribe (which, not incidentally, I do believe in). Rather, because it is important to remain
grounded in this ever-spiraling hobby.
Cbb-in-honor-of-Chamnong-Bhirombhak's post of June 23 (5077P) perfectly illustrates my point. How unutterably beautiful these marquetry dials are! And if one had had his billions—OK, then, why not purchase a set of four? Yet at some point a moral bell begins to ring. Wouldn't one watch fit for a king be enough? I've no idea, of course, how I would feel had I been used to that level of wealth. And I do not mean to pass judgement. But how lucky we all are that true marvels (the QP) are available—well-crafted and quite handsome—at prices hovering around (or considerably under on the secondary market) $10K. That would be a figure that millions would save a lifetime to realize. And we should not dismiss their pride in owning such a prize.
Further, I feel FC "copies" other brands far less than some houses. In fact… Don't get me started on this business of "echoing" case shapes and dial styles! If that's one's beef, then a lot of digging will need to be done before turning up a fine example of an original this or that. And then, the watch won't necessarily be very reliable, due to age and materials used. We all must make our peace with various borders. I'm just happy you weren't massively disappointed in the FC! FH
A brand I would have never considered buying, but after handling one in person, I'm reconsidering.
I don't know what else you have in your collection...
Your point is well taken...
That's generally good advice and I've considered how much I would wear it and I'm actually sure it would see enough wrist time.
Exactly Nicolas, FC manufactures a nice watch at a fair price.
I've recently had a discussion with someone about this specific watch
FC--don't do it
I think you're on the right track. A little perspective, here, for all...
I had a look at the FC QP last week
