Originally Posted By Alistair
Originally Posted By Clipper
Funny things watches.

You can buy a watch for £10 from Argos that looks okay and does the job just as good as a £10,000 time piece.

With a car you can see where the money goes. if it costs £10k or £100k - you can see the difference.

On a watch that retails for £10k, I wouldn't have a clue if it cost £500 or £9500 to make.

I suspect however that the margins are high.


Thats exactly why there seem to be some many "new" watch specialist companies springing up these days. I have a friend that has been privately buying and selling watches for many years and he giggles when he sees most of these new brands.

They are welcome as good quality fashion watches and often are a very nice design but you highlight exactly what they are, a mechanism in a case they also get made externally in many cases.

Then again a Morgan might be considered that as well, BMW engine in a frame with hand finishing. whoops !

I am also reminded of CM's comment re the wood. Purdey charging the same for a gun/pair of guns as he charged for all of the car.

Its not what it costs but whats its worth to the buyer.


I take your point but .....new Triumph Trophy or Morgan watch and your a biker like me which way would your pound go ? doh for me it's a no brainer..... dam no bike icon's

Graham

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