raphmeister
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ouch
sad to hear of that... its a shame when the watch houses reissue limiteds in similar or slightly different guises. a certain ceramic piece also comes to mind. It would be a shame if they issued more of the same steel watch that you have purchased.
cheers
raph
The Perception of Value and The Rise of False Limiteds by Raphael
False Limited (Raphael’s Horological Dict Unabridged): - adjective cum noun 1. A watch that a watch house/manufacturer/maker can make more of but has chosen to limit its production purely as a marketing strategy to promote the perception of exclusivity, b...
Great opinion piece...
Hey, that was a fascinating exploration Raphael, thanks! Great post: was that also you who posted the piece on the Singapore GTG for the release of the Hublot Tempus Two Limited Edition Big Bang? Cheers, pplater.
why blame the marketing people?
Let's face it - people buy watches for lots of different reasons. Some people buy watches because they want to tell the time. They may not care particularly what the watch looks like, or what make it is , or even what it costs. And they have probably neve...
Chopard Rattrapante
Personally I'm steaming over the limited edition (500) steel Chopard Mille Miglia Rattrapante I purchased in 2005 which has found its way into the 2007 selection in redgold with a note that it also comes in steel. I haven't seen the steel version yet but ...