Surprised this hasn't been posted yet. Rob Corder from WatchPro visits the new headquarters. A predictable amount of Bel Canto talk but the tour of the offices is interesting. They have obviously put a lot of capital into the new space.

rkovars wrote: ↑Fri Dec 13, 2024 7:00 pm Surprised this hasn't been posted yet. Rob Corder from WatchPro visits the new headquarters. A predictable amount of Bel Canto talk but the tour of the offices is interesting. They have obviously put a lot of capital into the new space.

Thanks for the link, I enjoyed watching it.

The new office is really cool, I am pretty sure there is something new behind the curtain and will be available next year

Interesting, and the new premises look impressive.

When the discussion turned to the US market, Mike observed that US customers differ from UK customers in “a number of subtle ways”.

Anyone care to expand on what he might have meant? I know we have members with experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

I haven't watched the Video yet, but having had my first and impressive ride on an Elizabeth line train, and seeing it Runs to Maidenhead, I think a trip might be on the cards.

Regards Steve

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:26 am Interesting, and the new premises look impressive.

When the discussion turned to the US market, Mike observed that US customers differ from UK customers in “a number of subtle ways”.

Anyone care to expand on what he might have meant? I know we have members with experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:26 am Interesting, and the new premises look impressive.

When the discussion turned to the US market, Mike observed that US customers differ from UK customers in “a number of subtle ways”.

Anyone care to expand on what he might have meant? I know we have members with experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

Well Steve, as an American customer, I can lend a few observations. Our restaurant menus differ a bit. Some of it may be similar fare but is named differently. Americans tend to disdain mass transit in favor of driving pickups & SUVs the size of a small locomotive. Is a pickup even a thing in the UK as I never see any pictured? We tend to be a tad more violent than our UK friends if homicide rates are any indicator. Not so sure if that’s a subtle difference. As for watch buying customers, I would be interested to hear the subtle differences if Mike cares to elaborate. Maybe a preference more for dive watches & less for dress watches? If you study historical photos from a hundred years ago to contemporary news shots, you might surmise that the American dress codes have relaxed a great deal. Used to be if someone was getting their picture taken, they dressed in their best even if they only owned two outfits. Maybe the same has happened on your side of the Pond?

Delmar

magicman wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 11:35 am I haven't watched the Video yet, but having had my first and impressive ride on an Elizabeth line train, and seeing it Runs to Maidenhead, I think a trip might be on the cards.

Regards Steve

Wow, CW is only 1 hour direct on the Elizabeth line from my sons flat in Whitechapel. Maybe I'll make it out there next time I'm down after all.

Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 8:26 am When the discussion turned to the US market, Mike observed that US customers differ from UK customers in “a number of subtle ways”.

Anyone care to expand on what he might have meant? I know we have members with experience on both sides of the Atlantic.

It seems the only conclusive evidence of any differences that have been posted so far is the photograph posted by @atnits. The most obvious difference between the gentlemen shown there is that the Brit is carrying their umbrella, whereas the American doesn’t appear to mind getting wet if caught out by a quick shower.

Therefore my conclusion from the facts presented thus far is that Americans need more water resistance in their watch than us Brits.

Delmar was clearly on to something when he posted this…..

WileyECoyote wrote: ↑Sat Dec 14, 2024 3:56 pm ……Maybe a preference more for dive watches & less for dress watches?