I too did not find the comments"hateful" rather they were educational. What purpose would be served by commenting on a watch that has lots of flaws, " great watch, beautiful watch, etc."
The guy who commented is by far the most knowledgable AP guy on the forum, so I would take his constructive criticism as just that. A senior knowledgable member trying to help a noob.
AFA Where to find one, go to the trusted dealer section and look at what they have to offer.
Welcome to the forum and good luck.
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