Consumer Behavioral Shift vs. Patek

[MadSpaniard]

Ariel just published the article linked below which, while perhaps a little rambling, examines an interesting trend: the shift from celebratory to status-seeking purchase habits in the high-end watch market.

I thought I'd post it here and inquire:

- What might our esteemed Patek community say about this?
- How might we all reconcile this consumer shift with respect to Patek in general, and with respect to the red-hot Nautilus/Aquanaut in particular?
- And why, really, do we all buy Pateks?

Speak up, I imagine some lively debate may ensue here. Cheers everybody.

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/watch-c...rchase-habits/