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Originally Posted by GB-man
I think it’s important for people to get into these pieces because they want a quality watch at an acceptable price and good service. Anyone buying a parmigiani or czapek or name your sports watch not from AP/PP/R and thinking they might be catching the next train is going to get the old WIS wake-up call. (That’s TRF for you just lost 5k)
There isn’t another Rolex. Patek is Patek. GP isn’t AP. There is no next FPJ.
Good news is that if you can afford to lose some money on a watch the choices are strong.
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Interesting take considering the fact non Rolex/AP/PP brands including Czapek, PF, Moser, GP, Lange, Gronefeld, and VC have flagship watches selling for significantly over retail price. It’s not hypothetical that they will have models demanding a premium, it’s already happening. I think several of those brands are riding the coattails of AP/Rolex/PP but that doesn’t mean that demand for those watches is going to suddenly dry up or supply is suddenly going to explode.
I wholeheartedly agree though that people should ALWAYS buy a watch because they want a quality watch at an acceptable price and good service, but I also think the days of being afraid to buy from smaller brands due to depreciation may be coming to an end.