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Absolutely do take care of non-elective expenses foremost
No watch design, however classical, should threaten the making of major payments.
Yesterday I was looking at a classical design from a "volume indie" brand; with a new CEO who recently raised the price of a nice gold microrotor to USD100k.
Quickly I thought about demand destruction. The same round rose case, stubby lugs and green dial don't make sense anymore.
Overpriced things are not rare; and demand destruction really does not make exclusivity.
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An absolutely unsolicited opinion.
I understand, to a degree what goes into making a watch, there is way more than just seeing at the dealer. R&D, manufacturing, fine tuning, marketing the list goes on and on and........... After seeing some of the prices of some watches today it almost ma...
They are a luxury, everything else is a priority, I am sure you are aware...
There are many Small Brands and Watchmakers making amazing watches in all segments that would appreciate your interest and business.
Rob Corder may have some insight for us on this topic...
To quote: " Swiss watch exports have become increasingly concentrated in high-value pieces, with watches above CHF 3,000 (exports value) dominating the market. In that environment, success is not about volume, it is about pricing power, brand equity and p...
I was struck by the realization of this exact point…
I had a chance to drive my friend’s Porsche yesterday, which was truly an amazing experience as he kept urging me to push it in order to really appreciate it. The point is that I viscerally and mentally acknowledged the R&D/engineering that goes into ever...
+1...and the Porsche may very well (likely, even) provide more thrills per dollar than the $100K to $150K watch.
But most who have the money for that level of watch can afford the Porsche too!
There are tons of great preowned watches available...
...just a Manufacturer's service away from being like-new in condition and mechanics. Consider focusing on those...
I agree with you wholeheartedly
People suggesting you buy from different brands or pre owned are, in my opinion, missing the point. The harsh reality is that this hobby is becoming more and more gatekept from a shrinking middle class and being pushed mainly to the upper class. What used...
I’m with you!
However my gripe is mostly the luck of justification for this prices. There’s no meaningful difference between last year this year, or the year prior regarding new watches other than dial colors, cheaper finishing, now even saving on seconds hands(simplif...
A few thoughts
I saw a clip with a comedian joking about expensive watches and his Casio, "it has this amazing ability to tell time even after a robbery!" I'd offer, as others have suggested, there's a lot of room to have fun up and down the price spectrum. I posted my ...
I am also amazed by the prices on watches these days.
That's not the manufacturer's problem but mine - I don't earn enough money. Ha ha!
I think this was the main topic for most collectors i spoke last week at W&W.
The price point of some new time only or normal complications watches are getting to high nowadays .
In some ways I agree and in others I disagree
I mostly buy preowned and inflation adjusted, MOST watches are cheaper now than ever. IE the JLC Duometre has been around 20k USD used for the last 5 years. Once you factor inflation in, it’s cheaper than ever. Conversely, MSRP is bonkers for most brands ...
Absolutely do take care of non-elective expenses foremost
No watch design, however classical, should threaten the making of major payments. Yesterday I was looking at a classical design from a "volume indie" brand; with a new CEO who recently raised the price of a nice gold microrotor to USD100k. Quickly I thoug...