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Amanico's thought-provoking post delves into the current state of the luxury watch market, articulating a sentiment of 'Horofatigue' that resonates with many seasoned collectors. He questions the industry's direction, highlighting a perceived decline in innovation and accessibility, while celebrating the enduring appeal of watches from earlier eras. This article synthesizes community insights, offering diverse perspectives on the challenges and enduring joys of watch collecting today.
the Veblen-ism which dictates things. To me, though, this means that non-hyped vintage and neo-vintage pieces (I’m mainly talking panerai and JLC in my case) are the way to go, along with carefully-selected independents (I won’t name names). Basically, I agree.
Pitty in many ways for us, also for me (as an example). I begin to look less and less at established luxury manufacturers, because of the price increases (which I find simply rud), or the availability issue. In many ways the whole behavior of these brands is not what I want to support. Good for newer established smaller brands, that show dedication, an eye on details, come with reasonable prices and can actually be bought! I supported a lot of these brands! In fact ALL the watches I bought the l
from having to spend an exuberant amount on other items, to having to be interviewed, to trying independents (who may have quality control issue), just to get a SS watch that I like. I am stepping away from this craziness. I found a much better alternative, the Swatch Snoopy.
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