as much as I love all of high horology, most of the best selling pieces from the likes of Rolex, Patek, Cartier never compelled me significantly. Regardless of financial wherewithal, my choices would always lean far more toward JLC, VC, Piaget, Seiko and independents. I, like yourself, never suffered from wanting to be perceived, or to project a certain type of image colloquially associated with a 'high social status' etc........