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I love this conversation and want to thank both of you for such depth of perspective. What I find most interesting is the clear differentiation of perspectives here.

SubSam, you are definitely what I would call a 'connoisseur' of watches. You fit the dictionary definition of a connoisseur: "one who enjoys with discrimination and appreciation of subtleties." The distinction of the in-house movement in the modern industry of watchmaking as well as the detailling of a movement that most watch owners will never see is truly a level of sublety that you are aware of and can derive great enjoyment from your understanding of.

While Andreas, you well represent the 'enthusiast' of watches -- which is the category that I consider myself in. While we know much more than the average watch owner, we find our enjoyment at a different level than the connoisseur. Our search for the subleties to enjoy focuses more to the tangible and readily observable aspects of watches.

Both are valid and valuable viewpoints. What makes these discussions enjoyable is seeing how many different levels watches can be enjoyed and appreciated. This truly is a very versatile interest we have -- being that it is something that we can find enjoyment pursuing to what ever level of detail interests us.