Robert Yeager
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Chopard uncommon
OK, those are good answers, thank you. I believe you have hit a major part of the answer. I take the point about common conception of the public and timepieces, and the point about Range Rover (and other obvious status symbols) owner motivation.
I guess Chopard is sort of a secret, and that's cool too, because honestly I do get a kick out of the relative obscurity of such a beautiful watch as the LUC 2000. The Chopard has not been polluted by mass consumption yet.
I own two Rolexes. One I have worn since 1972, an original Daytona. Everyone recognizes Rolex, even people who don't know much about timepieces. But the Rolex is so ubiquitous, and such a cultural icon, that it makes a statement whether you want it to or not.
So much so that I do not wear the Rolexes anymore, I wear the Chopard. Nobody recognizes the Chopard, and it has struck me. I am anonymous. That both pleases me and bugs me at the same time. I don't need the attention or statement that comes with the Rolex, but the Chopard is such a fine watch that it should be known, but it's not.
So that's where I'm coming from on this topic.
Anybody else?