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Old 10 February 2020, 12:07 PM   #20
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Originally Posted by GreenLantern View Post
This ^^

No one wanted the thicker more complicated Nautiluses. The 5726/1A was a drag. The 5980 was a paperweight. Even when the 5990 was announced there were groans heard amongst ADs because it's super thick.

Only the Blue 5711/1A ever really sold decently, and even then you could get one with a short wait.

Something happened, and I can't figure out what it is. What triggered the hype?
Instagram. The release of the 116500 which had brands subsequently trying to emulate the artificial scarcity model. Rappers some of which I’m not convinced weren’t paid product advertising.
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