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How much would you pay for a Swiss (COSC automatic movement) watch that as a feature, contained a fragment from a used part from one of Ayrton Senna's iconic F1 cars?
It would also have a clear caseback and the design of the watch would evoke the F1 car the piece came from, in materials, colours and dial. The watch would come in a presentation box with a hardback book detailing the history of the car and the development and design of the watch.
Please answer twice:
A) if there were less than 100 units made and B) if there were around 2000 units made.
Thank you.
It would also have a clear caseback and the design of the watch would evoke the F1 car the piece came from, in materials, colours and dial. The watch would come in a presentation box with a hardback book detailing the history of the car and the development and design of the watch.
Please answer twice:
A) if there were less than 100 units made and B) if there were around 2000 units made.
Thank you.
Edited by ActionMax on Thursday 12th August 20:53
Pay?
No, If I inherited, found or was given such a watch, I'd sell it, or give it away.
It sounds like a cringeworthy gimmick designed to separate fools from their hard earned. Such a watch will have some mention of it's contents blazed across the face or rear. 'cus having just paid extra for a watch that contains a shaving off a jubilee clip from a car once driven by a dead man, you're going to want everyone to know. And that, automatically makes it tacky.
I think there's a company in Chichester making watches from a melted down engine block out of a spitfire. The same argument applies to those.
There might be a market selling to racing fans, but I doubt there will be much enthusiasm from watch collectors.
No, If I inherited, found or was given such a watch, I'd sell it, or give it away.
It sounds like a cringeworthy gimmick designed to separate fools from their hard earned. Such a watch will have some mention of it's contents blazed across the face or rear. 'cus having just paid extra for a watch that contains a shaving off a jubilee clip from a car once driven by a dead man, you're going to want everyone to know. And that, automatically makes it tacky.
I think there's a company in Chichester making watches from a melted down engine block out of a spitfire. The same argument applies to those.
There might be a market selling to racing fans, but I doubt there will be much enthusiasm from watch collectors.
What MV said ^^^
To add, having a watch with a bit of this or an element of that will never make a watch better. Less ubiquitous maybe, but not technically better. I'd rather spend my money on something that doesn't have a retail price based upon a gimmick and I'm saying that as an F1 fan.
I'd also rather those parts be preserved than be butchered to make a dollar.
Edit to add that I don't think this thread is going in the direction the OP hoped for
To add, having a watch with a bit of this or an element of that will never make a watch better. Less ubiquitous maybe, but not technically better. I'd rather spend my money on something that doesn't have a retail price based upon a gimmick and I'm saying that as an F1 fan.
I'd also rather those parts be preserved than be butchered to make a dollar.
Edit to add that I don't think this thread is going in the direction the OP hoped for
ExcitableBoy said:
benny.c said:
You don’t work for Bremont do you OP? 
To celebrate this connection, Bremont has developed an exclusive limited edition box set . . .
ActionMax said:
Thank you for the feedback, it's been very insightful. Out of interest, would those that have commented be happy to share what watches they own or covet?
I have a collection of watches, mostly dress watches. My oldest is a 1912 pocket watch & my newest is a 2015-ish Seiko. Most in the collection are from the 60's or 70's. I probably wear my Parnis more often than some of the more expensive stuff (i.e. anything else). I don't own a Rolex & my collection isn't worth a gazillion pounds.[/deliberately vague as I don't hide behind an anonymous username].
Edit:
This may help you define your target market:
(Sorry, I failed to resist.)
Edited by mikeveal on Thursday 19th August 12:06
ActionMax said:
Thank you for the feedback, it's been very insightful. Out of interest, would those that have commented be happy to share what watches they own or covet?
The problem with this idea is it sounds a bit Walt-y. Like the watches you see on shopping channels at about 1030pm. Marketed as similar to those worn on the wrist of a man who checked cosmonaut's catheters were inserted correctly during the 1950's or whatever the f
k they make up. But then again that's no worse than the "Official watch of HM Forces" which is a Citizen red arrows, a g shock, a bremont or something else depending on who is silly enough to pay MOD for licencing.
Limited edition after limited edition devalues a brand if they are spurious (think Mclaren...) and too wide a range means that stuff needs discounting (Omega - though they are consolidating).
If you are who we think you are then the Victory a few years ago felt right, and the Enigma - they were historic, British linked etc. Also there is no simple, thin, semi dress watch ala datejust.
I rarely wear my mechanical watches anymore, and they were a massive part of my life, and spend for years. Nowadays it's a full fat Garmin that stays on my wrist.
Whilst I'm ranting, who the hell came up with a Bremont Hawking's Quantum. A ladies watch, inspired by Stephen Hawking that has a white meteorite face, diamond bezel and a piece of oak from his desk in the rotor which is supposed to be a black hole but looks like a knock off of the Omega Bond Seamaster rotor.
Limited to 88 pieces, and I'd be certain once the wives of the directors get one this Xmas there will be 85 still sat on the shelf.
The product director should be paying Mikeveal royalties for utilising his Venn diagram.
ETA: May be out of stock
Limited to 88 pieces, and I'd be certain once the wives of the directors get one this Xmas there will be 85 still sat on the shelf.
The product director should be paying Mikeveal royalties for utilising his Venn diagram.
ETA: May be out of stock
Edited by anonymous-user on Thursday 19th August 17:06
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