Re market research: Rodney Dangerfield said it best . . .

Apr 07, 2009,23:56 PM
 




. . . "I went to see my doctor, Vinnie Boombatz. He said I have a month to live. I said I want a second opinion. He said, 'Ok, you're ugly, too!'" I might be guilty of stretching the point a little, but on the other hand, there are enough grotesque monstrosities inhabiting dealer's shelves that perhaps a little market research wouldn't hurt . . . cordially, Art

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Test ‘screenings’

 
 By: AndrewD : April 7th, 2009-18:20
Do the watch manufactures use focus groups or perform any type of ‘user’ surveys to decide on new watch designs or directions, or is it all done in-house? Test screening audiences can have a significant influence on upcoming movies, sometimes with whole n... 

I wouldn't be surprised if they read forums such as our for ideas

 
 By: AnthonyTsai : April 7th, 2009-20:35
We've even had a dial design competition in our Daniel Roth forum a while back ago where all submissions were sent back to Daniel Roth and the winner won a free watch! My guess though would be most of the designs are done in-house? It would be great if th... 

I share Anthony's guess

 
 By: amanico : April 7th, 2009-21:55
I'm pretty sure that sometimes, the Brands inspire themsleves form what we think, want, wish, dream about. Sometimes, yes. Best, Nicolas

"Certainly they never ask me what I think...."

 
 By: pplater : April 7th, 2009-22:24
" Certainly they never ask me what I think." They don't have to Andrew - you tell them without being asked in the course of about 1.5 posts per day (and 3 on weekends)!! ;-) Cheers, pplater.

Mouse

 
 By: AndrewD : April 7th, 2009-23:03
Who do I send the account to?...  

Re market research: Rodney Dangerfield said it best . . .

 
 By: Dr No : April 7th, 2009-23:56
. . . "I went to see my doctor, Vinnie Boombatz. He said I have a month to live. I said I want a second opinion. He said, 'Ok, you're ugly, too!'" I might be guilty of stretching the point a little, but on the other hand, there are enough grotesque monstr...  

Yea!

 
 By: mkt33 : April 8th, 2009-06:41
Sorry to detract from the original intent of the post but I couldn't let a Rodney Dangerfield post go by without adding another quote: Are you saying I spend too much money? You, spend too much money? No. Lots of people go to Switzerland to get their watc... 

Twice in my lifetime have I laughed so much that . . .

 
 By: Dr No : April 8th, 2009-08:41
. . . I nearly fell out of my chair. The first instance was in a movie theater during the infamous bean-eating scene in 'Blazing Saddles', and the second was seeing Rodney perform live at UCLA. Royce Hall was filled to capacity, and he had us in stitches ... 

if they are anything like car makers they'll find out what we want and then stop making it

 
 By: G99 : April 9th, 2009-12:03
thats normally the way of things. roll on the small independents who'll make what we want........at a price.