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I think the important of the watch line for fashion or luxury groups is very small
Apr 17, 2022,11:39 AM
this is shown by Kering recent sale of UN/GP to the management. Watches, beside fashion ones, are not such a scalable business. This @ Chanel or @ Montlblanc is a side project with a few insiders that push it forward. If it becomes too much (clients unhappy about service, production issues etc.) they will just kill a watch line as it is non-core to what they do. I would handle all these purchases with care. Of course one could broaden his horizons with a lot of good independent watch companies (e.g. Moser which has also some well priced Tourbillons) without having to dig into fashion groups.
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Chanel Monsieur
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-14:17
I'm not sure I remember reading about this reference on here. I can sort of understand the hesitantance- Chanel is not a horology brand, a jewelry one (although they do have ownership in FPJ). I just think this watch is supercool looking. Retrograde minut...
Yes!
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-15:11
Especially with the lion logo..very jaguar vibes
It is expensive
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-15:12
But in line with jumping hour watches and having retrograde. Although if they wanted to drive people to be interested in their higher end watches maybe a price break would lure people.
Chanel might soon be playing exclusivity games to build up the hype.
By: patrick_y : April 16th, 2022-17:44
Chanel knows how things are done. Make things appear scarce, and then the customers will be fooled into buying it. I hope they don't play games like that with this watch! That being said, it's actually quite nicely done. But do people buy watches because ...
Just a wee bit rich for my blood
By: JoshTheCanadian : April 16th, 2022-19:33
If it was $25,000 - $30,000 it would be difficult to ignore this watch. At that price point, however, I will put my dollars elsewhere. Still, it is a beautiful watch.
Yup, agreed
By: TeutonicCarFan : April 16th, 2022-22:53
This is a very beautiful and cool watch!
By: MTR : April 17th, 2022-06:48
Yes, we all „need to broaden our horizons“. ☺️ Just look at my OP about the Montblanc Suspended Exo Tourbillon in MB forum and the further discussion where you took part with your very interesting thoughts. I personally care less and less about from which...
I know a high quality watch when I see one
By: jmpTT : May 14th, 2022-20:28
The Monsieur Chanel watch has fine character and quality. I prefer the dressier versions to the Superleggera revision, but the entire watch is excellent in all versions. I went out of my way to take a look at a rose gold example in 2017 when I saw one in ...
This is a great looking watch.
By: jlux : May 15th, 2022-06:56
As with so many watches these days I am shaking my head in disbelief when seeing the asking price....