I've had 10 Steinhart Double reds, about 5 or 6 of the G-Shock full metal SS squares, 3 or 4 Orient Mako Yellow, 4 Smiths Radio Rooms, 3 or 4 Smiths Everest, 2 Omega Silver Snoopy and Christ knows how many Seiko Alpinists.
You are right, it is bonkers and we just shouldn't do it.