Originally Posted by
Koyote
I'm not really into watches, but once wondered into a fancy store (Cherry Creek Mall, in Denver) while the wife and daughter were shopping for clothes. The manager chatted me up, and I asked "Which is the most expensive watch in the shop?" He led me over to a special display, got out his key and unlocked, reached in for a watch, and held it out for me to examine while saying "This one is $122,000." I did not dare touch the watch.
I believe it may have been a Patek, but I do recall with certainty that it was a tourbillion. I don't know what that means, but that's what it was.
The good (or bad) thing about watches is that no matter how well off you are, there is always a segment of watches you are too poor to own. My dream watch is by a German brand called Lange & Sohn, and costs $200k (it's called a Terra Luns, for those who want to google it and perhaps gift one to me). No way i can afford it. I bought a different Lange and i did try it out. The salesperson was hovering around me, ready to pounce if my hand even quivered a bit.... (I hope he was able to wipe my drool off it).
Originally Posted by
genejockey
I could never, ever imagine wearing a watch that valuable, but knowing somebody takes the trouble to make them - I like that.
You'll appreciate this:
https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/lPl...g-watches.html
Fully handmade with obsessive attention to detail.
Are you still able to get parts for servicing your watches, given the alleged crackdown on spares availability from the Swatch group?