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Originally Posted by GS93108
If these are suddenly worth double/triple retail then that's a joyful position to be in from an investment perspective. However, to me then that detracts from the experiential joy of being able to wear it every day. Retail price suits my risk level, replacement price if I were to lose it/be mugged doesn't.
I really wanted one of these to be my one and only every day watch. But now, it would have to be a 'special' watch worn in rotation with something else.
What a perverse position to be in, nothing has changed, the watch is the watch, all that has changed is my perceived 'risk' due to the value.
'If' I get the call about this open worked ceramic then it won't be unreserved joy, it will be coupled with my sensible thoughts as to risk.
and that tells you all you need to know about my psyche...
p.s.
I did 'pre-order' one of these a year ago (there's no such thing as a pre-order, but AP knew my 'wish') so I have actually given this some proper thought.
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If you get the call Gary, make it happen!!
I went through a similar thought process with my 5990. At £40k it seemed fine, but wearing a watch worth £70k exceeded my risk appetite. But after a while i came to the conclusion that the value difference was irrelevant. Firstly, it’s insured for the replacement amount rather than the retail amount. Secondly, the mugging risk feels the same, nobody is going to pass up the opportunity to mug me because my watch is only worth £40k!
So, get it, wear it, enjoy it, boss it!
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