A Personal Opinion On A Few Well Known Brands

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Per Nielsen Skrev:Willy
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It would be very easy Per to google and copy many expert opinions on the calibers and technical quality of these brands . I prefere to read as many different opinions as i can on the merits of these brands . By people who are not in the pockets of watch companys , and have years of technical expertise in the art of watchmaking . People like Philippe Dufour who is considered to be the finest watch finisher in the world is just one of them . His opinion about the finishing of a watch means more to me than any watchmaker you could name . You have to look for people with real knowledge who can give a unbiased and fair opinion . I am not interested in brand haters or brand lovers , they are a waste of time . I just try to analyse what i read about watches , and give a honest opinion . When you read many reviews , they are not very detailed and they can leave a lot to desire concerning the technical merits of the calibers . It is a jungle out there , and the hårdest thing is to find people you can trust . Watchmakers and watch nerds , are just like the rest of humanity with all the same faults and problems . I think the hårdest thing to do , is to seperate the truth from the bullshit .Even getting a honest opinion from some people is difficult . So many are today involved with promoting or selling watches even on watch sites like this one . Let me give you an example . A guy is writing an opinion on a new Patek , but he has a problem because one of his friends happens to be selling Pateks . And this friend is considered to be a bit of a expert on this brand . So what does he do ? He thinks the watch looks terrible , but can he write this ? He could risk not getting a good price for the next watch he buys from his friend , and not getting a invite to the next Patek nerd dinner party . This is not just fantasy , it happens in the watch trade , where people are involved on every level you can think of . It is not easy to keep your independance . I have friends who sell watches , but they are not my friends when i write about watches . And i can say that i have not lost a true friend for giving a honest opinion , and i respect them for that . And bear in mind we are just a little minority in the watch world trying to learn more about our hobby . And for me that is what it is all about .