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Originally Posted by shikashia
There's something about the rare handcrafts that my economist mindset can't quite get it:
It's rare, reserved for the VVIP (if I'm not wrong ? And even harder to get an allocation compared to the average nautilus?) and despite it's scarcity (10 pieces per ref usually), really doesn't do well when it pops on auctions, doesn't do well at all on the grey market even at a "normal" price or lower...
I can understand the savoir-faire and the love for art, but these still costs a hundred grand and above... When talking about a watch this expensive without complications, it's always nice to have in mind it still is worth something so I'm trying to understand where is the appeal ? Did I miss something ? 
(Please be indulgent and do not destroy me in your feedbacks, I'm really trying to understand  ) |
In my view, the RHC that you go for has to truly resonate with you. My AD said he would put me up for one, and I got close last year, but the theme (the billiards players) just didn’t resonate with me enough. If there is another alpinism / mountain theme in marquetry or enamel, that would put me over the ledge. But that is my greatest passion, and to have that passion represented on a watch would be incredibly meaningful. (ie, something with Chamonix, like the Aiguille du Midi or something, would be a instant purchase). Short of something meaningful, I pass.