Time is of itself fascinating: the notion of time, the passing of time, the way it maps out or lives. Observing the moving parts in a mechanical watch is captivating; time can control the way in which we go about our lives. With the arrival of the digital...
.....that you fail to account for. Most if the desirable Pateks are not available at the ADS, but from gray dealers. So imagine I am gonna celebrate an fortuitous and happy family event, you walk into the AD, and you have to wait 6 months before delivery!...
But when I bought mine, it was not related to any specific event. Nothing to celebrate, just to have the pleasure to wear it... I bought it in Spain so I met friends there and we had a wonderful diner. So it is related a posteriori to good memories... Fx
just to clarify that isnt myself purchasing the watch just felt that thread was a good insight... also perhaps emotion is used to help justify a purchase
I rationalized the purchase of additional watches to commemorate events but the fact of the matter is that I wanted them and the event was a convenient justification for the purchase. Then, of course the marketing campaign just added fuel to the fire beca...
Like many others the purchase of my watch was through the grey route as dealers were quoting me waiting lists of up to a year. the sale has to be conducted through the internet which takes a lot away from the experience. My purchase didn't celebrate any p...