Jester
[RD Moderator]
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Actually I would love to see
that OP making an ABSOLUTE limited run of certain pieces at break even just to reward the loyal collectors but given the popularity/profitability that they're enjoying right now, not sure if that's necessary.
Moreover, given the huge complication and hassle they experienced with 195 and 203 not sure if they're ready for another round of headache.
19K for a simple titanium watch isn't cheap .... BUT
Does anybody know more about the production cost for a rare watch ? The thing is, 300 pce is very rare. We all know a zillion of other so called limited watches. AP, Panerai, Hublot, even Patek . Let's take an offshore for example. You just don't want to ...
You're absolutely right, Bruno
That was a bit the problem with the JLC Polaris. With a Limited Edition of a bit less than 1000 Watches ( 998 ) , you have a new case, a dedicated plexy, and a new dial, specific crowns, etc... It would have been a bit less espensive if it wasn't a LE. As...
Agreed it wasn't much...
But only if OP will make 300 pieces and 300 pieces only! I'm not exactly convinced that at EUR19k for 300 pieces OP would make enough to recoup the tooling cost so what would they do next on the 60mm case size? Adding GMT, Power Reserve or chrono function...
Agree a normal production 60mm is
probably a far fetched possibility but I can't help but wondering what OP would do to recover the R&D cost? They're a business afterall and no reason for them to knowingly make a watch for a loss. Let's take a quick look at their limited edition pieces th...
I was just going to ask the same question Jester!
I have a feeling that this 60mm Egyptian will not be a one time unique production. Panerai has spent a lot of money with tooling and producing these cases. I would not be surprised at all if Panerai comes out with different versions of the Egyptian such a...
Absolutely Right
It really boils down to the number made in the limited edition. The R&D costs need to be spread over thousands of units in order for the watch to be profitable, if you're spreading it over a few hundred, then in order for it to be profitable, it's going t...
Tooling and production costs.
Without knowing the exact manufacturing method, it is difficult to determine cost per watch. If the case is formed via multiple stage presses followed by a polishing process, then it follows that amortising the tooling cost will push up the cost per piece...