I believe that all the comments have been reasonable and balanced. The watchmakers have pointed out the weaknesses in the design and construction, and the users have reported what they enjoy about the watches (and no technical / mechanical problems along the way).

It seems to be that one of the critical issues, going forward, will be the availability of parts. If parts are available, and watchmakers are willing to work on these watches, then these watches would seem to have a stable future. It strikes me that many of us may own watches that have not yet been serviced (or at least during our ownership), so we don't know what the service experience will be like. If we can't find a willing watchmaker or if the watchmaker can't find parts, then the joy experienced by today's collectors may not last much longer.

Jeff

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: Hello Jeff,

: In my experience, watchmakers focus on weaknesses more than
: strengths when talking about the movements they work on. It's
: just how we think.

: I didn't read Jack's comments as particularly "damning"
: or overly critical necessarily nor do I read the comments of my
: other watchmaker friend I just posted that way either. Obviously
: my comments are on the critical side for the most part (although
: theoretical/philosophical more than practical mostly) and Mr.
: Bergsma's pretty clearly lean that way (critical) also.

: _john