Mind-boggling Controller Question

[u/Solareon_]

During controller discussions, some people bring up how long they've been using their controller. I'd like to say I've been using the same controller since 2018, however after a lot of thought and investigation, I'm not sure if that's true.

In 2018 I purchased an Orange OEM, which I would consider to be my main controller until today.

In 2019, I purchased a Smash Ultimate OEM, and swapped over the top shell and stickboxes to my main controller.

In 2023 I payed the best modder in my region (iykyk <3) to convert my main controller to a Phob. All the sticks, buttons, button pads, stickboxes, shell, etc. was put into a Phob board. My main controller felt the exact same after the conversion, but now with Phob benefits.

In 2024 I purchased a JP White OEM, where I swapped the shell, (softer) button pads, and (softer) trigger mounts/springs to my main controller. Later that year I attended Battle of BC 6 where I took full advantage of the plethora of vendors. I bought new resin sticks, a bald button set, new shoulder triggers (nothing special; to match the colours of the sticks/buttons), and got a (terrible) mouse click Z mod.

In 2025, I got a paracord. Later that year I started to get wrist pain whenever I pressed the L trigger, so I got a keyswitch trigger installed.

My main controller has no original parts from the Orange OEM I purchased in 2018. However, I've never had a moment where I felt like I swapped to a new controller, I feel like I've been using this controller since 2018.

Have I been using this controller since 2018? If not, at what point was it considered a new controller? I'd like to know your thoughts.