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I agree 100%. I wouldn't recommend trying to teach yourself programming from Knuth either, hence the comparison :) On the political side, you might want to kee
by robert_tweed 9y ago
I agree 100%. I wouldn't recommend trying to teach yourself programming from Knuth either, hence the comparison :)
On the political side, you might want to keep a close eye on Anthony Cousins' ongoing lawsuit against the Swatch group (ETA). If he wins, it will affect Rolex and others too.
To be fair to Rolex, their big problem is not with QC, but fakes incorporating genuine parts. It's a pretty unique problem that doesn't affect any other brand to the same extent.
- icantdrive55 9y agoYou are correct about the counterfit parts. Then again, under a microscope I can't tell the difference between many of the counterfit parts, and the Rolex originals. And I guarantee Rolex mainsprings are not made in house. It's not just Rolex that won't sell parts to consumers, it's all of them. It's the Swatch Group (owns most expensive watch brands), it's all of them, except Seiko. They want the consumer to send that watch back to the factory for any repair, at factory prices. The price for a clean, oil, and polish will easily run $900.00, and they always find something that needs replacing. I get the mainspring. That should be changed, but not at marked up prices. My point is 99% of watch manufactures will not sell the owner of their watch parts, or give access to technical sheets (Service information). Millenials are savvy. If the better watch houses want to survive the smart watch competition, treat anyone who spends thousands on a luxury item fairly. It's not the time to get cute.