Thanks for getting it.

I hope so! I think the watch is actually quite cool but considering the treatment they gave to uncle sam we'll probably end up being represented by either Clarence the cross-eyed lion or a gin soaked, street fighting queen victoria, so it might end in tears! :)

Uncle Sam has been cage fighting to make enough money to get one.

In a culture where we paint our faces like the flag and wear them as capes, little is off limits when expressing patriotism. Why people get insulted when there is a flag on something like a watch is weird to me. We like to be silly and sometimes obnoxious, and that is what this watch is about. Not just the America version, but the Turbine in general. I like it for the boldness and the fun. I don't take it too seriously which helps. There are a ton of watches I don't like. Most;y I don't write about them, and sometimes I do and pan them. This is an industry where negative reviews get you into a ton of trouble. I deal with it enough and try to focus on the watches that inspire me to say something. If you think I like everything start reading the watch magazines, and then see who sounds more down-to-earth. Or you could hang out with me and see how often I say "this watch is a total piece of crap." Clearly this watch is indicative of the Swiss or French totally misunderstanding how people in the US like to celebrate America. I think that is clear. This watch doesn't make me want to sing pro-American songs and shed sentimental tears. It is much more "America! Fuck yeah!" ...as someone else pointed out. To be honest, I would rather wear it while in Europe to show people who loud we can be. There was a guy in law school who went to Europe and wore a custom shirt that said "Fuck you I am an American." If you like that sentiment you can strap on one of these.. and then remind people "Swiss Made!"

In a culture where we paint our faces like the flag and wear them as capes, little is off limits when expressing patriotism. Why people get insulted when there is a flag on something like a watch is weird to me. We like to be silly and sometimes obnoxious, and that is what this watch is about. Not just the America version, but the Turbine in general. I like it for the boldness and the fun. I don't take it too seriously which helps.

There are a ton of watches I don't like. Most;y I don't write about them, and sometimes I do and pan them. This is an industry where negative reviews get you into a ton of trouble. I deal with it enough and try to focus on the watches that inspire me to say something. If you think I like everything start reading the watch magazines, and then see who sounds more down-to-earth. Or you could hang out with me and see how often I say "this watch is a total piece of crap."

Clearly this watch is indicative of the Swiss or French totally misunderstanding how people in the US like to celebrate America. I think that is clear. This watch doesn't make me want to sing pro-American songs and shed sentimental tears. It is much more "America! Fuck yeah!" ...as someone else pointed out. To be honest, I would rather wear it while in Europe to show people who loud we can be. There was a guy in law school who went to Europe and wore a custom shirt that said "Fuck you I am an American." If you like that sentiment you can strap on one of these.. and then remind people "Swiss Made!"