I think you both have made your points, and the obvious conclusion to the thread is that different people have different tastes and that JLC tries to catter for the various segments (whether we like it or not).
Although Azim was a bit 'strongly opiniated', well, he is entitled to his opinion, and I don't think he really showed disrespect to either you or JLC, specially when you read his later answers to Nicola's post following yours.
On the other hand, I just think this very 'complaining' message you just wrote (in which I can read some direct attacks) is just like putting oil onto a dying fire, just while the conversation seemed to have reached the quiet point from all sides.
This is just a hobby on material things, people should be free to express whatever they think of a brand and of a model, and the owners of the corresponding watches should not feel so concerned personally about what is said, we are here all just for fun.
(and I fear this new thread won't be about fun at all).
Peace, and back to the watches please (or to the fight by PM, but not on the open space....)