Your use of the word ‘manky’ made me laughWhat constantly amuses is people pretending they are some kind of superior and more discerning species than the IG crowd flaunting their Rolexes or being somehow superior to a casual watch wearer/collector. Just because someone finds a tiny old ugly POS more appealing than a shiny new bauble for whatever reasons, it does not make them more discerning or worthy. If that is what floats your boat, more power to you and I would certainly love to hear about it with interest. Just don’t try to tell us that your interest is the hobby is more worthwhile or genuine. That is delusion of the highest order. A hobbyist who makes time and effort to decide what they like and talk about it and wear it with pride and joy without necessarily trying to talk down others who think differently is a true hobbyist and one I would prefer whatever their collecting philosophy might be. A brand image in the mind of the typical old, disgruntled, manky, self righteous snobbish TZ member is not necessarily the true brand image. Rolex wearers are not a homogeneous breed and is disingenuous to paint them with the same brush. If someone buys Rolex for investment and enjoys wearing them while doing so, I would call them misguided. Only because the prices are not always going to go up.
I wouldn’t pass any judgement on their worthiness.