Bring a Loupe: A Cartier Platinum Pocket Watch, A Gilt Rolex Explorer, An Omega Railmaster, And A Broad Arrow Polerouter
11d 16h ago by lemmy.zip/u/roserose56 in watches@lemmy.zip from www.hodinkee.com
All that and more in this week's edition of Hodinkee's What's Selling Where column.
I just can't see myself ever being in the market for a luxury watch. Do they look immensely better in person? In particular, Rolex always looks unremarkable to me. Except for the part on the dial where it says "Rolex," it could, to my undiscerning eye, just as easily be a Seiko or any one of a hundred other mid-tier brands that make divers. I don't understand what makes them worth adding the extra zeroes to the price tag. It isn't really entirely cachet, is it? There's got to be something else, something I'm unaware of or not practiced enough to see. The only thing that caught my attention in this lot was the lightning-shaped second hand on the Milgauss--that looked pretty cool.
Yes, I wouldn't pay for a luxury either, but those who pay get in house movements, that are made in Switzerland and there are handmade most likely. Also you get high detail, quality and the best costumer service you can get.
I do prefer microbrands and the €€€-€€€€ price tag for an ETA.
The engineering is there, but its one of those things that only other watch nerds really appreciate or spot. Very expensive watches need specialised servicing as well.
Also certain brands have certain connotations, much like a brand new lifted RAM truck you expect a certain type of person for brands like rolex. How do you know someone owns a rolex because they will damn well make sure you know.
You buy a rolex (after begging the sales person seemingly) because its a rolex and everyone knows what a rolex is. It isn't actually any better on a meaningful basis compared to jts peers at the same price point that are far less obviously showy.