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ukknifer

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Hi guys
I was just brousing for watches and came across this watch. I didnt know that watches get this expensive. What makes a watch this expensive? Would you buy one? What are other brands of the supper expensive class?

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Pateks slogan is "You never really own a Patek...you simply safeguard it for your grandchildren." In my version its "you never really own a Patek...there is no way in hell that you can pay it off and the bank will steal it."

I dunno, I keep in the shallow end of the pool.
 
The most expensive watch that I actually know the owner of is an Audemars Piguet watch that was about £20,000, most of that cost is because of the diamonds I presume. The watch is absolutely grotesque IMO but it's his money and he can do what he wants with it. He does drive a very nice Brabus Merc. though so that evens things up a bit. :p

If you want to go really silly expensive there are watches that are easily in the 6 figure range and even past that if you want them.
 
Watches (and not diamond encrusted bling) can get much more expensive than that.
 
leghog said:
Watches (and not diamond encrusted bling) can get much more expensive than that.
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What is the most expensive watch you have heard of ? I have seen the Patek Philippe that's supposed to be $5.6 million but I can't see anything beating that with out piles of dimonds and other nonsense, or perhap a rare vintage of some sort.
 
I could purchase that watch next week if I really wanted to but I'd rather spend that money on a truck and carbide endmills.
 
Armored car convey costs a pretty penny to protect the watch is an awesome deal with it, those can get pretty pricey when you want Patek's delivered.

As to why it's so expensive, I don't know. I was looking into watches a couple years ago and learned that Rolex wasn't a "bling" brand by watch enthusiasts standards and were actually known for being "hard use". That shocked me. If you hit up a watch forum you probably get the appropriate answer there. And they will probably scoff at the thought of buying custom knives when an SAK or Opinel will get the job done and possibly cut better while some of us would say the same thing and point to a cheap timex or atomic clock watch that syncs up so it keeps the right time.

Personally though if I owned that watch I'd sell it and buy myself a new car and keep wearing one of my citizen eco-drives.
 
Diamonds? :barf:

I do remember an IWC a few years back that was especially drool worthy. Solid platinum case and a platinum bracelet, it cost a mere $200k.
 
Diamonds are a girl's best friend.

girl's
 
leghog said:
Watches (and not diamond encrusted bling) can get much more expensive than that.
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Yes, MUCH more expensive. A $50K Patek is sorta ho-hum among high-end luxury watches.

Veblen good -- increasing demand with increasing price. Perceived (and actual) exclusivity is a big part of that game. Once you get over $10-20K you're not getting anything more tangible for your money (unless you're also opting for precious metals or gemstones).
 
I'm guessing the watch is platinum.
 
I was watching some show a few months ago about a watch store in Hong Kong, that's invitation only. There you will have access to some $1,000,000 and up watches.

Apparently, while Americans use stuff like nice cars as a status symbol, watches are the equivalent of sorts in some Asian countries. Hong Kong alone spends more on watches yearly than the whole United States. Since here, a lot of people say, "Well why would I wear a watch when I have my phone?" If I have to explain it, it's probably not worth my time. ;)
 
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In countries more cramped than the US a big and/or nice car will simply be a sign of stupidity and/or simpleness. In a society where "sporty" driving is seen as immature and irresponsible spending money on a gentlemans race at would also be frowned upon.

However, cufflinks and wristpieces are not only the two pieces of jewellery men can wear but also very eloquent markers of class and taste. A Grand Seiko, for example, says a lot about a person.
 
For me, a watch and knife are the only acceptable jewelry.
 
903lew said:
In countries more cramped than the US a big and/or nice car will simply be a sign of stupidity and/or simpleness. In a society where "sporty" driving is seen as immature and irresponsible spending money on a gentlemans race at would also be frowned upon.

However, cufflinks and wristpieces are not only the two pieces of jewellery men can wear but also very eloquent markers of class and taste. A Grand Seiko, for example, says a lot about a person.
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[video=youtube;MHOzzL8nyxM]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHOzzL8nyxM[/video]
 
He's hilarious.
 
Bob6794 said:
If that counts as jewelry your forgetting sunglasses and than I pretty much agree with you.
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I don't wear sunglasses, even though I have 2 pairs of prescription sunglasses at home. I like to make eye contact.
 
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