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Comment on Reasons NOT to Buy a Mechanical Watch Part 2: The World is Out of Ideas by Gordie

Gordie — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:44:00 +0000

Hi, just discovered your blog, some great reading. Thanks for all the interesting articles.

I did notice that the link above to the original article part 1 (“my post Thursday”), is incorrect, instead of http://www.ticktocking.com/jack-forster-five-days-five-reasons-to-not-buy-a-mechanical-watch/ it has an errant 2011/10 inserted in the middle of the URL.

– Gordie

Comment on Jack Forster: Five Days, Five Reasons to NOT Buy A Mechanical Watch by Ed

Ed — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 22:05:00 +0000

well now that u r out u can really name names and educate people, the last thing we need is someone who is exhausted and still avoiding confrontations:) best, Ed~

Comment on An Industry in Danger by Anthony

Anthony — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:12:00 +0000

Maybe you didn’t have specific watches in mind when you discussed the “I love you” model but it definately made me laugh out loud (and at work, no less). I thought of more than one recent entry that fit the bill.

Another insightful article. I hope your move away from MB&F won’t diminish your output.

Comment on An Industry in Danger by Steve Hallock

Steve Hallock — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 02:53:00 +0000

Thanks, Ariel. I know you and I have some agreement in these areas. Enjoy your trip to Geneva!

Best,
Steve

Comment on An Industry in Danger by Ariel Adams

Ariel Adams — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:34:00 +0000

Steve,

My agreement is with you almost wholeheartedly. I have not been fortunate to have the insider experience you had in terms of being inside of a brand. I believe that there are good brands with good people (such that the one you were part of), but for the most part I tend to just ignore the whole side of pricing as it is silly to say the least. For me the rubric is “would I buy this watch at the retail price if I had the money given what I know.” Very few watches can claim I would say “yes” to that. The model is one based on short turn profits and I agree totally that for long term success the luxury market needs realize that at some point over-funded under-educated buyers are going to be harder to come by.

Comment on Teasers by Rolex Hillary Tenzing Explorer Series | Perpetuelle.com Watch Blog

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Comment on How I Got into the Watch Industry by Meehna

Meehna — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 18:13:00 +0000

I had no idea you helped transition ThePurists to PursitsPro. What was your role and what did you do?

Comment on How I Got into the Watch Industry by Moving on Part 2 – Why and What Next? | TickTocking

Moving on Part 2 – Why and What Next? | TickTocking — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 17:02:04 +0000

[...] I would like to start and some interesting job offers. Some are watch related, some are not. I got into the watch industry almost by accident. Now I want to take a step back and make a real decision if I want to get back into it or not. [...]

Comment on Moving on… by Steve Hallock

Steve Hallock — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:20:00 +0000

Thank you, Tim. Always a pleasure. I will certainly keep in touch.

Best,
Steve