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In a luxury watch market often characterized by rapid acquisition and escalating values, damianp offers a refreshing perspective on collecting. After a year-long hiatus from purchasing, he shares his renewed enthusiasm for horology through a unique acquisition: the MB&F and L'Epée Destination Moon. This article explores damianp's journey and the community's insights into collecting independent brands and desk clocks.
The current watchmarket somewhat made me loose my interest in purchasing new watches (with the exception of one or two independents I‘m still following). So I didn‘t buy a new watch in a year, something that hasn‘t happened before in my 11 years of collecting watches. But then I found this. Don‘t have a desk watch yet and I‘m really happy about adding this MB&F and L‘epee Destination Moon to my home. Finally something really new to me.
Key Points from the Discussion
- The current watch market, with its inflated prices and limited availability, has led some collectors to pause their purchasing, shifting focus to less conventional horological items like desk clocks.
- Limiting new luxury watch purchases to one per year allows collectors to fully appreciate each acquisition and carefully consider future desires, though affordable watches may still be acquired more frequently.
- Independent brands like MB&F and L'Epée 1839 are celebrated for their unique creations and the personalized, passionate service they offer, which many collectors consider the true 'independent experience.'
- Desk clocks, such as the MB&F Destination Moon or Sherman, represent a distinct and enjoyable facet of horological collecting, offering sculptural artistry and mechanical ingenuity for the home or office.
- Some collectors have observed that brands they discovered and supported early on, when products were more readily available, have since gained significant popularity and market recognition.
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