Ya me has vuelto a provocar!
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Jealous that Gen3 is Chinese instead of Swiss, and that the base model is steel instead of titanium... and that it is still more expensive than before?
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Jealous that Gen3 looks like a 2018 Huawei Watch GT or a Lemfo L7 (pictures here:
https://forums.calibre11.com/threads/how-is-your-th-modular-collection.95472/page-4#post-1480366), instead of sharing the unmistakable design of the Carrera 45mm like Gen1 and Gen2?
Jealous of how the straps fit the case, and their level of finish?
Seeing this joint does not give a feeling of quality. You don't see that in Gen2!
Jealous that Gen3 has lost the differentiating Modular system that allows you to have a “Connected to Eternity” collection by being able to purchase mechanical modules at a great price?
And therefore jealous that the day Gen3 becomes obsolete by software/hardware, you lose all the investment... which is also not a small one?
Jealous of a very short Gen3 range of straps, accessories, high-end materials and customization options compared to what the Gen2 Modular 45 had since its launch?
... with 56 available models since Gen2 launch vs just 4 for Gen3?
Jealous of Gen3 AOD mode with Automatic brightness too dark? Maybe to be able to advertise higher battery life, because otherwise it would be less than Gen2?
😗 Figures that I am reading here for Gen3 are not better than for my Gen2 M45, and more considering that I always use WatchMaker faces AOD, and being a much brighter AOD. This is my Gen2 M45 with a WM face, AOD ON and everything else ON excepting NFC... so 25 hours with high consumption settings:
Or maybe it's the fault of the new Gen3 ambient light sensor, which is Chinese instead of Austrian/Swiss in Gen2?
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Jealous of Gen3 getting stuck with some WatchMaker face that Gen2 and Gen1 run perfectly? It will be seen if with an update of the app that is fixed, but at the moment it is stuck!
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Well, I have already commented several times that -despite all the above- I like Gen3, so congratulations to all Gen3 owners anyway
👍, but I just like the Gen2 M45 much more
🥰. If I had to start my TH Connected collection from scratch now, I would definitely opt for the Gen2 M45, which can also now be purchased at the official TH outlet stores with a 30% discount. To give an example: the Gen2 M45 Golf Edition (released in 2019) in black titanium (case, lugs, and buckle), exclusive white leather strap, with the three golf balls with TH logo and the entire set of the Special Edition can be purchased now for around 1350€ vs the 2250€ that costs the black titanium Gen3 with black rubber strap!
But it is that even without that discount, I would still choose Gen2 M45 because I like it much more than Gen3, so not jealous at all!
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The only additional Gen3 feature is the heart rate sensor, and I can add that to Gen2 anytime with a bluetooth belt, so for me it's not relevant
And on the CHINA vs SWISS MADE issue, it is clear that when we are talking about a Swiss brand of watches it has a very different meaning and added value than when we talk about mobile phones or MP3 players. Can anyone imagine buying a Monaco or a Rolex Daytona made in China? What tradition/heritage does TH have of manufacturing in China since 1860?
In addition, I rely much more on the quality control that TH could perform by manufacturing Gen2 (picture below) at its headquarters in La Chaux-de-Fonds than by manufacturing Gen3 in China...
Because a company may outsource quality manufacturing in China, but they can also give you lower quality than promised (I say this because of the professional testimony of a very close friend). So quality control is key there