"Maybe I miss the point but what does a £6k watch do better than a £200 one?" Q. What does a £6K gold ingot do better than a £200 silver one? Or a £2 iron one? A. It's a store of value, a symbol of wealth, and a hedge. That's what it does better.
If you have an appreciation of mechanical craftsmanship then you'd probably 'get it' Some of the tourbillon movements are truly mesmerizing. At a guess I'd say a lot of people on here (including me) like the Ducati brand. Well guess what? There are cheaper bikes out there that will out perform Ducati's. But we like Ducati's because they look cool and have a much more agreeable exhaust note. To summarize, if you don't like fine watches you're obviously fucking mental and should seek help. Like me, he he he...
Looking through the thread and not sure if the first Rolex ever sold I hope so only my mate would be gutted he went to Lakeside over the New Year period and treated himself to the same watch I think he paid £6600 for it.
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