Men's watch is one of the most luxurious goods for men, the price doesn't fluctuate like houses or other stuff. Rolex is a great brand but not even considered the most top-notch brands in this industry. For businessmen, watches are status symbols. High status businessmen don't care too much about suits and ties cuz they cost a few thousands tops. But watches are not.
Sometimes under certain circumstances, men ought to wear watches of similar levels. Like a chairmen and CEOs meeting, if 4 of the 5 ppl are wearing Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Hublot, and the other 1 of them is wearing a Seiko, unless there is some kind of reason behind it, it would be considered inappropriate. And those top watches could easily cost more than $30,000. Those high status businessmen normally own watch(es) worth over $100,000. And lots of them are so into it and collect them just like you collecting Casio G-Shocks. Some rare and top brand watches could cost more than $1,000,000. And we are not even talking about pocket watches.
There are only a handful of greatest brands and they are so expensive because the technique of making them is so unique and there aren't many guys who're capable or qualified of making them. And they don't really make tons of them each year.
When you're talking about something like "price in 1998", that's for the majority of the society. The wealthiest ppl are always multimillionaires and billionaires so they don't see the prices as others do. So luxury good like watches always have prices that stick with these customers' worth. Its market is not that big but quite stable.
That agent who talked to Jesus wasn't even one of the richest guy. So if he can afford a $36,000 watch, think about how much his bosses would pay.
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tbirdman-1
12 years ago
Thanks for your well worded explanation of mens wristwatches. I don't
know anybody who owns a really expensive watch. And like you said I
love Casio G-Shocks. Yes I have heard of Patek Phillipe & Hublot
though not that other brand you've mentioned. Breitling which is
endorsed by actor John Travolta is quite a nice brand and so pricey.
And I see that Tiger Woods wears and endorses Tag-Heur though am
not so impressed with the brand.
Lorenzo Sunny Florida
"Call me a sailor or a swabby just don't call me a squid!"
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Doctor_Strangelove24
12 years ago
If that dude can really afford a $36,000 watch then he needs to get a nicer house. Seriously that house is probably 5 million, you shouldnt be wearin a watch like that unless you can afford a 50 million dollar house.
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tbirdman-1
12 years ago
That sports agent's house was a huge mansion! And I thought it was
very cool with awesome architecture and don't forget the swimming
pool too. It most likely cost a few million bucks to own and he
was single without any kids so in my opinion the mansion was
most likely his dream home. He could more than likely have
afforded a larger home though didn't need one. And with his
huge salary and commissions from his clients then he was being
somewhat frugal by owning that platinum Rolex. Personally even
if I were wealthy I wouldn't spend that insane price for any
wristwatch for myself! I like Casio G-Shocks and Breitling.
Lorenzo Sunny California
Call me a sailor or a swabby just don't call me a squid!
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