One to Watch?? Bremont watches.
Discussion
mybrainhurts said:
Nuggs said:
mybrainhurts said:
Will somebody please explain why any watch is WORTH such prices..?
If you need to be told, you'll never understand old boy...
Yes, yes, I understand the manufacturers' here comes another sucker thing...
But, why is a small machine WORTH as much as this..?
Quality of craftsmanship, rarity, quality of materials, design, brand image, longevity etc etc...
mybrainhurts said:
Nuggs said:
mybrainhurts said:
Will somebody please explain why any watch is WORTH such prices..?
If you need to be told, you'll never understand old boy...
Yes, yes, I understand the manufacturers' here comes another sucker thing...
But, why is a small machine WORTH as much as this..?
Because people are willing to pay that much. It really is that simple.
Nuggs said:
mybrainhurts said:
Nuggs said:
mybrainhurts said:
Will somebody please explain why any watch is WORTH such prices..?
If you need to be told, you'll never understand old boy...
Yes, yes, I understand the manufacturers' here comes another sucker thing...
But, why is a small machine WORTH as much as this..?
Quality of craftsmanship
May have some merit, but can't modern production methods equal human skills?
Nuggs said:
rarity
But that's a function of high price, not value
Nuggs said:
quality of materials
You have a point there, but what benefits do precious metals bring to a machine?
Nuggs said:
design
Don't get that one, they all look pretty much alike
Nuggs said:
brand image
Keeps the price up, not the worth
Nuggs said:
longevity
Not a measure of worth...you can buy 150 £15 watches for the price of one "exclusive" watch. You're not going to live forever...
I just don't get it...if I spent such a goodly sum on a watch, I would feel I'd been had for mug....
Is there something else I'm missing..?
eccles said:
Leftie said:
They have been selected as a 'future top brand'
um, who by?......someone with a vested intrest?
A UK consortium of existing top brands that identuify new brands with potenetial to mentor and support during the early years. They tend to favour 'style' items so chose a clothing line, a perfumer, a jeweller and in this case a watch maker to support each year.
Of course they may have their own interests in Bremont????
BTW, I was only thinking of buying a watch, not investing in the company although buying a few shares could the cheaper and more profitable option if they end up flying because of the hype rather than the product.
imbecile said:
sstein said:
I assumed the OP was looking to invest in a watch, in the hope that it will appreciate in value?
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Stuart
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Stuart
I don't know much about jewlerry but I would be very cynical about it offering much of a return
An older Patek watch is coming up at a Christies auction, estimated price £600,000. A Breguet Perpetual Calender wristwatch from 1935 is expected to fetch in the region of £100,000. More recent watches Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshort £40,000 - £60,000 and an A Lange & Sohne tourbillon the same.
I would agree though, I would be very suprised if a watch from a new company with no history would be an investment! But I think they are great looking watches!
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Stuart
I am a watch snob par excellence, and have a healthy level of contempt for arriveste brands on the whole.
But, these chaps are submitting their entire production for C.O.S.C certification, which I like.
And the chaps that did that Ewan Mcgregor long way round jolly wore them (or are being paid to say they did).
I'll keep an eye out.
If nothing else, I like the idea of grabbing a few on ebay for peanuts in a couple of years if they go bust.
But, these chaps are submitting their entire production for C.O.S.C certification, which I like.
And the chaps that did that Ewan Mcgregor long way round jolly wore them (or are being paid to say they did).
I'll keep an eye out.
If nothing else, I like the idea of grabbing a few on ebay for peanuts in a couple of years if they go bust.
Leftie said:
A UK consortium of existing top brands that identuify new brands with potenetial to mentor and support during the early years..
could you tell me more about this consortium, I'm planning a luxury brand of my own, and would appreciate a conversation with anyone in the sector.
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