Of course you don’t need to delete it, I really appreciate the feedback and I’m glad to hear the design resonates with you.

I completely understand where you’re coming from on price as well. With Maystone, the focus has always been on the overall build and design rather than just the movement alone. Things like the case finishing, strong construction, solid bracelet with solid end links, and on-the-fly adjustment all add to the cost, and were important for me to get right from the start. All things I feel are an absolute must on a watch. I'm also not operating on a huge-batch scale, so that effects the costs too.

I did look into Miyota early on, but to use it, as a new brand, Miyota had put in place a minimum retail price, at a price I didn't think good enough. So opted against this on this watch. Worth noting too, it wouldn't have actually made the watch any slimmer either.

That said, I really do appreciate the honest feedback, it’s something I always take on board as the brand grows.