FabR
[Senior Patek Moderator]
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This is a link, but it requires subscription to the journal:
https://www.wsj.com/articles/should-you-wear-a-watch-if-theres-no-one-to-impress-11597312824
Interesting article in the WSJ this morning,
Do you wear a watch while locked down at home? The author states a case for both sides.
I swap 3-4 times a day
Honestly I’m surprised at this habit, sometimes I swap it during zoom sessions too, especially when I get distracted by the watch winder in front of the computer.
I am the same way, I always have a watch on unless
doing yard work or outside work on the house.
I think lockdowns could even kill the steel sports watch craze and bring on the dress/casual complication
Who needs a 300M dive watch at home? Why wear a steel bracelet if you're spending so much time in a climate controlled indoor environment? Why not wear a 48mm big boy now that you don't have a cuff to clear? Does the social status of a Rolex mean anything...
You might be surprised this is not going away as people still have the money to spend, just not much place to spend...
From the famous pre-owned platforms, steel sports took a small dip and is back up to before COVID level, slight lower but some hype ones are still strong. As with other SS craze, FPJ gains from all the auction prices that imho, is too much $$ flying aroun...
I can't decide if the COVID situation has created a buyer's market,
a seller's market, or a stuck in the mud market.