anaesdoc
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...and subject to manipulation?
Hello MW,
thanks for your comment.
Of course you are right poiting out that the degree of happiness, excitement and fascination over a "thing" like a watch is subjective. That also is valid for everyday things like flowers, faces, weather etc. One person does like it very much, one does not and it is not always easy to explain where the affinity comes from.
The underlying reason for my question is a substantial uncertainty on the reliability of my subjective view.
Let me tell you the story.
I have been into watches for quite a while (starting as a boy with pocket watches), they had to be mechanical and classical. With limited funds I had a "natural" limitation to my aspirations. With expanding resources (though still fairly small compared to some people around here 
) my interest shifted to brands that were unimaginable before.
A couple of months ago I came across the Patek Video "To my son", featuring the Calatrava 5196J, a lovely, classical, yet simple watch in terms of the movement. It was just a watch after my taste, but at a price that the material (yellow gold case) and the movement (simple handwound Patek caliber) alone would hardly justify. So my rational "Me" tells me there can be no point in buying such a watch, whereas the subjective one tells me this is a once in a lifetime thing, I might inherit the watch to my son (like in the advertising) - not knowing whether he would appreciate that -, it is suberly handcrafted, it is exclusive - who else in your aquaintance wears a Patek?
I had spotted the Calatrava earlier, liked it, but the passion came after having seen the video. The watch is beautiful, as I saw when visiting some AD in town, but I cannot get rid of the idea, that I am strongly influenced by a very powerful sales promotion.
You surely know the experience that your passion decreased gradually, once you got what you always longed for?
So that´s my concern.
Regards,
Anaesdoc
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