ThomasM[PuristS]
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LOL I understand the stereotype and it is a real one. But of course I hope you were mostly joking and realize not all RM owners fall into that stereotype.
Jun 30, 2015,07:29 AM
I know lots of Lambo drivers who wear MBandF...
But seriously, yes, there are lots of "show offs" who own Lambos and RM ("The Billionaires Bracelet") but that doesn't, shouldn't take away from the legitimacy of RM as a cool cutting edge horological work of commercial art, or Lambos as beautiful supercars.
No more than Rolex should be dinged for their generic social prestige (which to me, admittedly, is a negative) or Patek for being the "Texas Rolex."
Hopefully, if nothing else, the culture here on PuristSPro can identify the stereotypes but also can resist falling into easy blanket universal stereotyping.
Cheers,
TM
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I DO think high prices intrigue us.
By: TheMadDruid : June 29th, 2015-16:05
Conversely, inexpensive watches might not grab our immediate attention. But sites like this and Hodinkee et al. can educate about the virtues of the less expensive. As for Richard Mille: I don't get it and I've never gotten it. If, in fact, that company e...
Very good question
By: docsnov : June 29th, 2015-21:15
I think MB&F are given praise by serious watch enthusiasts because the watches have movements designed by the best of the best watchmakers in the world and they use the best materials and finish their watches on the level of the highest end brands. As to ...
RM
By: tom2517 : June 29th, 2015-22:21
is a master of marketing. They don't make their own movements, frankly you can basically say they are just a watch case maker. RM makes around 4000 watches a year and yet they have over 20 boutiques world wide, not to mention all that marketing efforts. S...
RM
By: chu.loh : June 29th, 2015-23:50
RM is for the minority who drives Lambo to show off another expensive thing they can afford in life
China is not Switzerland's biggest customer ...
By: Marcus Hanke : June 30th, 2015-05:38
Sorry to correct you, but your statement is wrong. According to the official Swiss statistics, only Asia as a whole, including the strong Middle East, Japan, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, etc.) accounts for 52% of the export value. (Jan.-May 2015) C...
Interesting points, a few thoughts in return.
By: ThomasM : June 30th, 2015-07:23
It couuld be argued that ALL commercially available luxury goods are "overpriced" - how else would the owners afford their new cars, castles, or even new factories? But of course I don't think any of us would begrudge them their "rewards" of hard work and...
part of coveting psychology
By: Arie - Mr Orange : June 30th, 2015-02:48
Price is absolutely part of the 'coveting psychology' when it comes to watches. At least I think the (sub-conscience) thought is: Higher price, higher exclusivity. Of course if you get more into watches and understand more about the quality of finishing a...
I happened to see a higher list price watch today
By: cazalea : June 30th, 2015-16:20
I can't fathom it, but here it is -- perhaps the dealer is trying to get a "highest price" ranking or something? Both watchmaker and dealer are fiends (oops) I mean friends of the PuristS Cazalea ...