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7 inch wrist. Tried on the Santos M and L and went with the M as I felt it better aligned with Santos watches of yesteryear (the L was a little too blingy and gaudy for my tastes). I feel the ZCS is a little too 'same same' with the rest of your collection.
Having said all of this, Cartier (for some) can be quite polarising, so if you're going to lay down your hard-earned, then be 'doubly' sure.
Let's start with who's making these comments. As you mentioned, the average punter who wants a nice watch, probably doesn't know to ask these questions and in most cases, doesn't care.
So that leaves the fansbois, the industry "experts", the horology historians, the artisans etc.
Before entering the conversation, most will have their opinions shaped and formed by others. In many cases, they'll just rattle off some other person's opinion as their own. And why? To be heard, to be respected, to be seen as the most "enlightened", to be viewed as the "best" or a provocateur (an enfant terrible as it were) and uphold their perception of themselves, to others.
Ultimately, we're social creatures (as much as we like to sometimes think we're lone wolves) and how we want to be perceived by others is as important (if not more, in some cases) as how we perceive ourselves.
His definition of collector is that of a particular brand. Yours might be of pieces that speak to you. Different definitions, different collecting philosophies, both equally valid.
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