Firstly, I am an Independent Watchmaking lover before I became a moderator. And Indies lovers tend to be guided by the heart, then the head...otherwise, we will all be only buying Richemont and Swatch group brands. Moderating a forum can encompass many areas, and can be challenging. Before I became Purists moderator, I ran a local watch lovers forum for several years, some of whose members are also present in this august forum. Unlike mainstream brands, that has got many executives and public relations personnel, even in-house museum curators and historians that a forum moderator can turn to, Independents and AHCI does not possess that "polished" approach, and bear in mind in this forum alone, there are at least 20 Independents represented. Purists has always been pro-Indies and ACHI, since the days of our mutual friend Bernard Cheong, and till now Gary Getz; and I hope to continue that association and even further collectors interest in Indies.
Lastly, let me say here...your work were amongst the first that I collected when I started collecting Indies. The first "honour" went to Early ACHI member Bernhard Lederer. I currently still have the VH Classic and at one stage the Antiqua as well. And I thank you for your creations in developing and furthering my interest and love for ACHI and Indies.
I look forward to seeking your advice and assistance in my overall objective of maintaining and increasing Independents interest.
Best,
Horo aka Kevin This message has been edited by Hororgasm on 2012-08-07 15:36:00