Thanks for the remarks... here is the main disconnect. Your a genuine hobbiest, I am not. I enjoy buying beautiful watches based on how they look, I could care less about the technology inside or how it should come oiled or all of the specific internal details of the watch. If I like how it looks and it tells me the date and time I am happy, I am fairly simple in those respects. How often I need to service the watch and things of that nature I will ask the dealer who I am paying $400-600. I understand this is a business for dealers, yes they may love the hobby, but they also don't do this at not cost. And with buying a rep I would expect it wouldn't be perfect. I'll take my chances.
There are some people that just like watches and will spend money on it not wanting to know all the in and outs of it, I dont want to be a watch expert, I really don't have the time for it (not trying to be an ass, but honest). I just have a few watch designs I tend to love yet could never justify the cost of a gen.
Keeping it simple for someone who doesn't want to get so involved in the technical aspects should be fair to respect. I read the faq on oiling a watch from your link and realized the post went on for pages about how the oil sits in between x part and y part... after 5 mis my eyes glazed over... Thats great for someone who wants to be an expert and learn. I am not, and I dont expect to be.
A great analogy is its like buying a car. Most people dont need or want to be an expert on how it works, just give me the quick rundown on how often I need to go in to see my mechanic to service it or change the oil and if I run into issues ill take it to an expert. I dont need wise jokes or condescending remarks as again, its a simple question. I am trying to get from point A to point B if I run into issues then I will learn what went wrong and how.
I dont think you should feel insulted in me saying "I just don't have time to research, someone tell me where i can get the best breitling" you should instead feel honored that I would spend $400+ on your recommendation, after all I wouldnt share that question with a hobbyist if I didnt care about your opinions. so maybe your viewing it as an insult but to me, its the exact opposite. You guys are the experts, the true hobbyists, and the last thing I wanted to do is get ripped off and never take a chance on a rep watch again, so I come here for trusted dealers and trusted hobbiests that know much more then I ever will about watches. That is why I ask you guys, and yes, I may have stupid questions from time to time like does it come with AR coating or how heavy quality wise is the band, but thats what forums are for, asking questions, feeling comfortable with spending a large amount of money on a rep watch. I am trying to get from point A to point B in its simplest form right now, maybe one day that will change.
Thank you for the tip on servicing the watch if I plan to keep it a while. I have never serviced any of my watches but that is something I didnt really think about.