WM better than Welly Merck

 

Never heard of either name, so can’t really help with your research.

So many Microbrands, I can’t keep up with them all.

 

Until now, I hadn't recognized ”Welly Merck” as a watch manufacturer, and I guess the renaming to “WM Watch” won't change that – it's also the first time I've seen the well-recognized “W” logo…
What kind of watches do you actually make? The usual clones of Swiss originals?

 

That's unnecessarily harsh...

 

Excellent decision.
You have some nice watches but the Welly Merck name was a deal breaker for me.

 

Good move. Merck is already taken by a pharma giant.

But you can keep 'W'

P.S. You started 5 discussions with the same name and OP. Really?

 

So long, Welly Merck; we barely knew you. And the seasons seem to change so quickly now.

 

We have changed the brand name to "WM Watch", it was previously called "Welly Merck". However, we have retained the well-recognized "W" logo.

Dude, I've known about you for years, I love your Dreamer chrono (see below) - why would you do that for? What possible competitive advantage do you guys plan to achieve with this pointless move? "Welly Merck" is mysterious yet evocative, the "Merck" part even adds a bit of an edge in the modern times of Big Pharma Conspiracy... but now it's just two letters, mute and stolid. If anything, it's your logo that could have done with a bit of sprucing up, now that you've brought it up. In short, sir, you're focusing on the wrong things, i.e. ones which I can't see contributing to your enterprise's future success.

And just to leave no doubt as to my actual fandom, all traces of the Dreamer seem to have vanished off the face of the Internet, but as a true fan, I've got a few pics saved on my hard drive:

 

I have also purchased some of their watches for my wife, probably 2018? on indiegogo or other crowdfunding sites.

I searched on Google using your image and I ended up getting this on some sites in China and on Amazon in Japan. But there doesn't seem to be any sales for the world at the moment


btw. the name change is maybecause a lot of people on ytb it's a terrible name... Looks like some sort of uk old boots and field medical supplies... The top like post was too overly harsh, I think overly harsh and snide comments without investigation can destroy some Microbrands

 

Personally, I think WM on a watch dial sounds a bit "fashion brand", but I don't think the "watch" suffix is right. What about just "Merck"?

 

WM Watch sounds very generic and when you google it, you'll find a lot of stuff that isn't related to your brand at all. Welly Merck is far more distinct, memorable and not too bad as a brand name in my opinion, so I'm not so sure if the change you made was for the better..

I like your Hublot Big Bang style Planetary Series, by the way. What confuses me, though, is that it seems to have a central seconds hand and an additional small seconds sub dial(?).. Is that correct?

 

I don't know anything about WM. What brand movements does WM use?

 

Never heard of the brand but I agree that, from marketing perspective, WM is very generic vs Welly Merck. In my opinion, less recognizable, meaningful and perceived value.

 

LOL...I thought of that link in branding but did not want to say it. It is an unfortunate link in the naming.

 

Well, I guess you'll never please everyone all the time!
Personally, I'd be happier if the watches just used the logo and had no brand name on the dial.

Here's one I'd buy if if was available with just the logo. Love the blue accents on the dial and seconds hand.

 

Well, I guess you'll never please everyone all the time!
Personally, I'd be happier if the watches just used the logo and had no brand name on the dial.

Here's one I'd buy if if was available with just the logo. Love the blue accents on the dial and seconds hand.
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That is an attractive looking watch and I like the fully name on it. IMO, it helps to build the brand and name recognition.

 

Immediately where my mind went. Probably not a good name to use.

 

Hello,

We have changed the brand name to "WM Watch", it was previously called "Welly Merck". However, we have retained the well-recognized "W" logo.
Do you like the new name? We welcome your thoughts and opinions.

WM sounds better but if one deep dives into what WM stands for, they will eventually find Welly Merck I guess. Hope this answered your question.

 

Never heard of you and won’t be a customer so it doesn’t matter what I think.

 

+1

 

Interesting.......I guess.......?

 

 

So basically following in the steps of Christopher Ward > CW > +::

 

In the which case, when the logo changes, as foolishly suggested by myself, it'll be a real disaster - Chr. Ward [small caps] forever!

 

Try Willy Mamilly

 

Don’t know the brand but I like the name change.

 

I've looked again, because I quite fancy your large moon Moonphase, despite it having 31 days per moon cycle. I could live with that. If it's likely to be rebranded as WM, or even unbranded on the dial, I will wait, as I think the current 6 o'clock text detracts from the watch.

I don't actually mind the Welly Merck on most of your watches to be honest.

Good luck.

 

That may be true, but life is not a pony farm where pink unicorns fart rainbows – and business life is certainly not.

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That may be true, but life is not a pony farm where pink unicorns fart rainbows – and business life is certainly not.

That may be, but this is also a forum talking about man jewelry, where, at least in my opinion, the atmosphere should be as friendly and civil as possible…