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steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Would you rent a watch?

I can't say I would... but I can totally see that some people would.

Think of it more in terms of a test drive for the newly rich. Or maybe it's like the rented Ferraris I watched get perfectly placed next to a hotel so that the wedding video could include all of the guests jumping up and down "dancing" like it was some kind of music video. Or even... if you're about to interview for some serious new C-level role in NYC where you're already expected to have a $40k time-telling-bracelet to be in the club.

Dunno.... renting high end watches isn't really for me... but maybe for some. I'll admit to wearing a watch for vanity. I just choose plastic Swiss timepieces that are goofy. Maybe I never really left the fifth grade in terms of my watch choices.





kleinbl00  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Also:

    I just choose plastic Swiss timepieces that are goofy.

I gotchoo boo

steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

now you're just trying to turn me on... The older Swatch Automatics are beautiful. The new System51's seem too.... thick... thick like Apple Watch thick.

This guy (mine not pictured) was my JAM until the casing broke making it unable to accept new bands.

HGL  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I dont get it... Aren't these essentially built to be disposable?

kleinbl00  ·  2422 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The Tresor Magique is platinum with a modded ETA 2824. It's like a real watch... with a plastic strap because Swatch.

steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

I’ve never thought of them as disposable. They may not be expensive... but dollar for dollar, they are pretty accurate, reliable watches.

HGL  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

The guy at the watch repair shop said they were all glued toughener and machine assembled in such a way that they couldn't really be repaired, so I find it really odd that people would pay 1-2k for one.

steve  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

They’re definitely glued together... and people paying that much for a swatch... well let’s just say most swatches don’t sell for that. There are a select few that are collectible for some reason - but for he most part can be had between $20 and $250. And I’d stack most of th $250 ones up against any other watch in that price range.

kleinbl00  ·  2423 days ago  ·  link  ·  

Porsche does it. Apparently it works. Granted, a car (even a Porsche) is a depreciating asset so you can see the justification for just taking the amortization on it. Although for four years at $2k a month you could damn near buy a 911...