What's Next?
Big Watch Craze, Small Watch Craze, Green, Burgundy, Blue, Social Media/Crypto/Covid Bubble, Deflation, Rise of the Independents to the Mainstream So What's Next? Maybe this is an indication of the things to come? From the BBC www.bbc.com ...
It's already here on Earth: A combination of... The Hunger Games (which we're already experiencing) and 1984 (now beginning within the UK / EU)
For those countries still not lead by a (family) dictatorship, elections no longer matter in some countries, or at least you MUST vote the 'right' way or the election will be voided (which we're seeing in some countries). As for wrong-think, people are al...
PS: Meanwhile, the Fool on the Hill...
...sees the sun going down, the eyes in his head see the world spinning 'round.
Permit me to inquire, what is the point that you're trying to make?
It wasn't clear what point you were trying to make. And RR has been building bespoke cars for over a decade under BMW ownership. And for decades much earlier. Is your point that wealthy people are getting too wealthy? I for one would like to see more colo...
Hi Patrick, hope all is well with You and Yours, my point was What's Next? which means what is the next big trend in the Watch World, seeing that Rolls Royce is investing in providing more One Off Custom Cars for its Customers, there is a chance.....
That Large Watch Companies like Patek, AP, JLC might offer a similar program to its customers (and I mean all customers not just the select few) where they can design and choose what kind of watch they can get. I would also like to hear the opinion of wha...
There will definitely be more people asking Patek for more one-offs...
Ahh. Good question. There will be more requests for Patek Philippe semi-custom and truly custom pieces. And there will be A LOT MORE denials from Patek too. Vacheron Constantin will do some of these as well. Some with great success. But even these are sti...
Maybe the current systems don't allow customization and ones offs for clients on a large scale however if they were to invest in it like Rolls Royce, Large Luxury Watch Groups could....
attract more customers and charge more for the privilege, it's an idea but time will tell what the next Big Trend will be in the Watch World, always fun to speculate and do some Scenario Analysis of the possibilities though
I think they will allow some of it...
The problem is that you give people too much choice, and these people really screw it up. A lot of people who customize their cars choose color schemes that look good but are completely impractical. No shortage of Porsches, Bentleys, and Aston Martins wit...
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To err is indeed human. But you definitely have excellent taste; not only in watches and automobiles - things that are frequently discussed in this forum. But in other things like furniture, architecture, and others. The over-arching theme of your taste i...
I think the Purists platform and the many kind Senseis and Senpais like yourself I had over the years helped me to develop and understand things better, we're learning, reading, understanding constantly, so am eternally grateful for the education here...
You've played a big part in my evolution and inspired me and for that a deep hearted Thank You
Yes! Our refuge!
One of our members called WatchProSite his online watch harem. And he called his closet his actual watch harem.
Good point about the ability to 'properly' design a cohesive / attractive style that does not hinder function. My wife has 'an eye for style and FUNction'.
Imho this is one thing where AI and VR can greatly help easily virtually create designs on the fly, and 'assist' with design changes. Seems to me we're in the age of **can it be done** (since costs do not matter what-so-ever). The other side of this is......
Oh man, that pink is going to reflect like none other...
I'd chalk this one up to she was young at the time. Although now, considering she's not a mademoiselle anymore, such tasteless extravagance will no longer be tolerated by society?
100%, with many, many more ultra-wealth people it seems having currency is not that special. In fact being a mere millionaire not that special at all in 2025.
So the smart currency does not buy typical off-the-shelf mass-produced products, they are what typical regular people have. Plus you see it all the time at GTGs too. Who wants to just be a regular Joe? Only one-offs are acceptable, while you're also hopin...
Peeta and Katniss have never looked better... So sad that Donald Sutherland passed away last year. I really liked how he fit into his roles.
It really depends on the social circle. I call it two levels; the aspirationalists (those who long for a Patek Philippe Nautilus and other obvious icons) and the big-time participants (those who want to own truly special things and have an appreciation fo...
Well said. In a sense Aspirational versus Considerstional
The Sultan of Brunei would be considered for, and probably receive, a special timepiece. There are also those who Aspire to one day.... And then there's Facebook's Mark Z who can just buy whatever he wants when he wants, or have it created. Even rappers h...
With all do respect to Zuck...
Considering what he and his wife did to that poor Porsche Cayenne. And probably reduced the safety and crash worthiness of the car at the same time... He probably should NOT custom make a watch.
I agree. But the brands say NAAAYYYY. The brands want these long waiting lists....
The brands want hype. The brands are even willing to scale back production and sacrifice revenue to keep supplies low and to keep demand high. It's all about protecting the brand name. It's no longer about making a great product, it's about making a medio...