When I looked at getting my first mechanical watch JLC was a grail brand for me. The first time I saw a master RDM and the way the silver dial glowed with a subtle curve where it met the case I was hooked but it was totally out of my price range. I needed an everyday do anything watch and ended up with a Rolex as the rational, practical, and economical (even got a discount!) choice. Fast forward a couple decades and I feel fortunate to be able to come back to JLC, to me it's almost like being able to get the car that you had hanging on the wall when you were a kid.