AgLA06 said:
TheOC16 said:
It's horrible that people try to enjoy themselves.
I have nothing wrong with people enjoying themselves (obviously).
Remember, I'm the Fossil guy. I've kept two of them for "sentimental" value. I love chatting with the friends I've parted out my old collection to about their experiences with the watches they've gotten - what stands out to them or what they like. Especially what they
don't like, as that gives me hope I might "gateway" them into further watch enthusiasm. But it genuinely makes me happy seeing someone enjoy a watch. I'm not a snob for price or brand.
I have nothing against "cheap" watches. After I bought Rolex and Omega I also bought Casio, Tissot, and Orient. I have a friend that loves a cheap quartz Seiko and we talk about it from time to time. And novelty watches are cool if that's what you're into: the "Moonswatch" craze didn't get me on the hook but it was fun to follow.
But I'll be honest in saying I don't like the "Seiko Mod" thing. Look, if you're one of the people who's actually taking a Seiko and swapping out parts; learning watch mechanics and movements through that hobby or just exploring the technology - now
that is COOL. But let's be real, most of these things people call "Seiko Mods" are just taking cases (and usually dials, hands, and markers) from the counterfeit Rolex factories and then sticking a "Seiko" logo on there so it can get through internet retail channels without getting blocked.
I don't support theft of intellectual property in watches, art, business, or anywhere else and buying product (even if it's not
exactly the same final product sold as counterfeit) from the factories that propagate it
does bother me. Then you peel off the name of
another company (one that is
the best at quality of finishing in their price range) and slap it on some Frankendial - it seems a bit past silly.
I was close to passing it up without saying anything, but he did ask us to Fire Away.
Okay, 'young man yells at clouds' rant over.