I wish you knew me, Bernard. You'd know that I am not offended by opinions. You didn't bother me in the least! You simply pointed out the 800-pound gorilla and thereby gave me the perfect platform to explain the logic of my decision. Was it right? No. Was it wrong? No. It was simply a decision.

: Hi Mike,
: I really do hope I didn't upset you with my bezel remark.
: I can assure you that that was never my intention.
: I just would hate to see this watch sell at a lower price than it
: deserves.
: And believe me we all know how stunning your watch looks. Otherwise
: there wouldn't be this discussion about it.
: And like I said all credit to you for this honest decision.
: I really hope your watch brakes all the records. And last but not
: least, I can only dream of a Chronomatic.
: So there will be no Chronomatic swapping parts for me. :-)
: Kindest regards,
: Bernard