You are correct that this is the path that Patek has chosen.
I am almost an old fossil even at my age of 50 compared to the new money, younger collector which lets be honest is where the future is. Myself and other collectors who yearn for the good old days to come back are waiting kidding ourselves. Nothing lasts forever and everything moves to survive.
I do want to say though that I feel very privileged to have loved,coveted and been able to purchase some watches over the last 25 years.
I’m going to put my slippers on and smoke my pipe now and polish something old 😜🤗.
M.