JP Lepine Belharra Black HMS Watch Available

Hoby,
Nice to hear back from you. I am quite flattered by your eloquence and praise. I might just use your description of me as "one of the worst but most fun influences I have ever had" as as a user testimonial :)
It is really nice to hear that you are enjoying your Temption watch. I will have to comment about this to the president of the company who will be delighted. I am currently interested in purchasing a Temption Cameo. If you ever have an opportunity to photograph your wife and yourself wearing your Temption watches (it could be just the wrists if you prefer), I would gladly display it on the site. Plus, if there is any particular coverage or focus you are interested in reading about, do let me know. Your readership and enjoyment are extremely important to me. Oh, and expect a bit of absence next week as I have been invited to Germany for a little watch adventure. Expect details to come.

Oh, and one other thing! I bought that Temption Cherubin GDA you wrote about, loved it at first wear, and by the time you posted your article about the Temption Cora I had already bought that for my wife too. You are one of the worst but most fun influences I have ever had!
Hoby

Mr. Adams,
Thanks for your response! Actually, I was suprised at getting this, it was more of a humorous observation. Also, although you can probably explain it away in a very refined manner, I have noticed that you are not immune to the occasional judgement about appearances. Recent cases in point are the Mobiado phone and the Mark Ecko "Master of Possibilities". MOP Indeed! :) :) :) I howled!
I must say that I am almost as addicted to your blog as I am to watches, and devour each day's installment with great delight.
Thanks
Hoby

Hoby,
As is the case with many watches, the subjective eye might deem a particular creation ugly. There have been so many watches that just appall me. The bottom line is that at least enough people liked this design enough to make a watch costing several thousand dollars out of it. Thus, because taste is subjective, it is easy to call this or any watch ugly. My policy is to attack or praise watches more on factual merits and adherence with general design principles. Because this JP Lepine Belharra HMS doesn't offend notions of symmetry and alike, I can't attack it and appreciate the fact that the watch industry is robust enough to produce such timepiece creations. Thanks for reading.

Yes, it is possible to create something this ugly, but why?