I was looking at new H&H guns at the Vintage Cup and was underwhelmed. The fit wasn't perfect whatever about the finish. For those prices you should expect perfect. I've also seen used Purdeys that made me wonder if perhaps they had left the works less than perfect but that was merely speculation. It's hard to know what may have been done to used guns. The only Watson I've ever seen was perfect however and that was a used gun. Just on that small experience I'd go with Watson regardless of price.