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Thank you for the great reminder.
Oct 26, 2021,00:56 AM
Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder and should be enjoyed as such. Sometimes getting stuck looking for affirmations from others can get toxic so quickly. Glad to be part of this community.
Enjoy your ADG that’s also a fantastic choice!
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Is personalizing the last stop in watchmaking?
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-03:04
Ive been thinking about how companies that modify (like bamford) evolved over the years and although ridiculed by purists seem to have prospered and looks like are here to stay. Now we have limited collaborations with brands (like hodinkee watches) moving...
Oh yes
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-12:57
They do a superb job
That is a excellent question.
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-13:23
The watch came with a test result diagram which read 0.4 s/d Including other measurements which I’m not familiar with. That said I read the s/d result can vary depending on the angle and position of the watch.
Great. So they regulated it to the best of their ability.
By: Lankysudanese : October 23rd, 2021-14:31
Rolex has years and years of experience of what positions their average watch encounter per day, and for what periods of time, along with average mainspring barrel wind. They put all of that know-how into adjusting their watches. I wouldn’t expect a small...
For me it ONLY counts if it's made by the brand itself
By: Bruno.M1 : October 23rd, 2021-07:14
a piece unique from a brand like ( Blancpain, Breguet, AP, VC, Patek, ....) is wonderfull But from a brand that only modifies watches ( even when very good like les artisans de geneve) it does not appeal me. They will make one for everybody who wants to p...
If its customized by the OEM, fully agreed.
By: HelixL : October 23rd, 2021-09:37
I never quite understand how high end watch companies still get away mass producing watches (even LE’s) in relatively small quantities without the element of customization (bar one off’s). Lets face it. True luxury isnt something that one buys off the rac...
Ha ha I’m not there yet either 😆
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-14:02
Maybe the last stop was to harsh a statement as there will always be new and appealing designs. My thought behind it was more of bespoke being more personal / special to the end user who would possibly not want to flip or sell off their watches so easily....
👍
By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : October 24th, 2021-12:11
That’s a very powerful and true statement!
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-14:21
I agree with it fully but still think life is more complicated than that. Inequality is such a big topic now and yes the system should adjust to level things out a bit but this by no means would mean inequality will ever be eliminated. That said I’m in a ...
I (for the most part)
By: myles721 : October 23rd, 2021-13:46
Do not like that. There are extreme examples…John Lennon’s psychedelic Rolls Royce where it works. Having said that Rolls Royce (I think) makes the purchaser agree not to deface the car for IMHO good reason. This was IMO a move by wealthy individuals that...
For me, this is one where the watch:car analogy actually works
By: bchankai : October 23rd, 2021-14:10
There are many watch modifications that don’t work, which I feel is akin to bolting on some marginally effective aftermarket auto parts. But at some point, with a lot of thought and care, it can become a Ruf or a Singer(and I’ve never heard anyone questio...
Wonderful analogy 👍
By: rip9er : October 23rd, 2021-15:28
All to often what’s under the hood is forgotten 😆
Purist
By: Weems@8 : October 23rd, 2021-15:10
If personalizing is the end line? We will see, albeit there is no alternative for the pure watch. I will never want a personalized watch. I only accept an autograph from the brand. LE’s are for me no problem. One exception i will accept, for example Tiffa...
Yes
By: Weems@8 : October 23rd, 2021-17:28
You’ve got me. I have a watch and i want make the bazel plated gold. Time to find a gold smith who can do it for me and my watch.
In watch collecting there is no last stop,
By: Time to watch : October 25th, 2021-19:35
It’s a journey. One that takes you through many different stages if you let it. Life is too short to let what others think dissuade you from enjoying the variety of life. If someone else cannot see beauty, where you can, it’s their loss. Don’t let it be y...
Thank you for the great reminder.
By: rip9er : October 26th, 2021-00:56
Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder and should be enjoyed as such. Sometimes getting stuck looking for affirmations from others can get toxic so quickly. Glad to be part of this community. Enjoy your ADG that’s also a fantastic choice!