"Full Sets"....What are they really???

[Clay]

With my Zenith Daytona away being serviced all I have left to look at are the box and papers....
It got me to thinking.....
To most people I'm sure the ultimate prize is their dream watch, in pristine condition, complete with Box and Papers.....
But was exactly is complete???
And is more "stuff" better???
Here's what I mean....As I'm sure most people know, when a Rolex is sent to an AD, it does NOT come in it's presentation box with all of the "goodies" attached...It comes wrapped separately.
The boxes, booklets, anchors, (When they were part of the gag) polishing clothes, etc. all come separately.
When a watch is purchased, these things are cobbled together and given to the customer.....But here's the thing, not every customer gets the same "stuff".....
They may very well be out of this or that, or simply forget to give something to you....
Example: When I bought the only NEW Rolex I ever purchased back in the '80's, I was not given, for example, a bezel protector, polishing cloth or one of the booklets that seem to have come with most Submariners. (At the time of course I had no idea that I was missing anything)
As long as one has the original Chronometer Certificate and the Hang Tag with matching serial number, all the rest of the nicks and nacks can easily be purchased separately from any number of sources....
So here's my question....Does anyone really know what originally came with a particular watch??? (Unless you were the one who bought it)
And does it really matter???
If you have the Original paper work and Hang Tag, is it then sacrilege to go out and purchase, say, the missing "outer Box", or a Polishing cloth, etc.
Personally I think not.....
So the next time you see that "Original Complete Set" being sold, remember this post...
Just food for thought...Cheers all....