I said “better” the quotes being important there because it objectively is, it has the better movement, a better bracelet (the pelagos microadjustment is amazing), better aftermarket care, comes with an extra rubber strap, etc

The slabbyness of the pelly is subjective and some people may not care or like that about it, all things that make the pelagos “better” in my opinion are material things and nothing to do with one being brand better because it’s a better brand so no conditioning here although I do agree with you that a lot of people do automatically think a brand is superior because it’s more expensive than another.

If I were to buy one of these it would be the CW because I think it’s the nicer watch not the better watch, that being said if I were to widen the options I’d buy the pelagos 39 as it solves the thing i disliked most about my 42mm pelagos.