PP is to Merc as AP is to?
Just a little game I was thinking off while driving today.. Assuming "Independents" in the car world to be Lambo, Ferrari, Bugatti (Limited quantity produced as compared to production line cars, just like independent watch brands).
I am sure we all are quite aware of the holy trinity of watch making "PP VC AP", in addition, the same can be said for "Audi, Merc and BMW".
Was wondering what car brand would you pair the watch brands with?
Please also state your argument e.g. Merc to VC (both being the oldest companies in their fields) and if possible give a model from each brand that go together "C class to Overseas"
Hope you all play, interested to hear your thoughts!
Rolex is to Mercedes.
In my view, PP would have to be compared with a smaller and more expensive car company.
I don't know how much interest you'll get for this thread as it has been done some number of times before, but let nobody say that I did not do my part.
As AP is to Cadillac...
As an actual owner of the above (and then some...) I'd tend to agree...
if the choices were limited to comparable market positions in their respective fields.
I also tend to agree with PPlater in everything but his conclusion - most of these types of comparisons are based on marketing perceptions, handed to us by the marketing departments who themselves know very little to nothing about the actual product, less on the actual products themselves.
This is a bit like asking which is better, the Cliff Notes version of Jane Eyre or the Spark Notes version of Wuthering Heights...
Cheers,
TM
As with all things...
...the answer rather depends on the assumptions inherent in the question. For example, those who drive Rolls Royce, Jaguar, Bentley, Lincoln or even Lexus, perhaps, might quibble with the proposition that Audi, Merc and BMW are the 'big three' for the purposes of this exercise.
For the sake of playing along, though, you might think that AP might be likened to Ford: a proud history, a great back catalogue, some sensational pieces over the years at the very top of the model line but w-a-a-a-y too many options, special models and limited editions at the bottom of the model range....
Cheers,
pplater.
