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Why are Wrist Watches so Expensive?

Ben / December 17, 2014

One of the reasons watches are losing their popularity among the populace of the typical everyday world is that they are so expensive. A Rolex or Tag Heuer on a man’s wrist shows that they are a man of supreme success and a force to behold. That is because so many people do not wear a watch any longer, particularly because everyone has a smart phone which doubles as a time piece. Some economists might wonder why they don’t lower the price of the high end watches so that they could move more units and increase the bottom line. Many…

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Why a Man Should Wear a Watch

Ben / December 12, 2014

A watch is sometimes seen as an old-fashioned sign of a generation gone by. Fewer and fewer people are wearing a wrist watch since most of keep a time piece with us at all times in our pocket, i.e., our cellular phone. It used to be a routine gesture to fake a look at your wrist to make pretend you’re annoyed someone is late or that you want to know what time it is. I wonder if kids these days would even understand that gesture! Time is ongoing and always in need of being kept, so the wrist watch could…

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Which Luxury Watch Brands Will Best Hold Their Value?

Ben / December 10, 2014

When you are ready to branch into the world of high end watches, there are many considerations you must recognize before going to the register. A lot of people will want the perfect look and fit and that is of course entirely subjective. However, one thing that is far less subjective and also important to many watch buyers and collectors is the issue of value, and specifically, which brands will hold their value and even increase in value with the passage of time. Some brands are so well respected that they will see their watches always maintain high value and…

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What Watches are the Most Prestigious in the World of High-end Watches?

Ben / December 5, 2014

One of the most complex and intricate worlds is indeed the world of high end watches. Very few people undertake the necessary time to research and learn of the world. You could study for years and still never understand exactly all the things you need to know. You need to live it and breath it and immerse yourself in high end watches to truly understand their subtle differences. But if you don’t have the time or interest in all that and still want to have a skin-deep understanding of the world of high end watches, you can simply ask someone…

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What Does Your Watch Say About You?

Ben / October 30, 2014

Accessories and luxury items reflect who you are to the world outside. The reason we even comb our hair in the morning is to make ourselves presentable, knowing that others will judge us based on our exterior. So what does your luxury watch say about you? We have summarized the stigmas and stereotypes affiliated with the major luxury watch brands. See which one you should get – or avoid! Rolex You are the man. You are a legend. You are the desire of ladies and the source of envy for men. Where you go, you are a style king, a…

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Which Luxury Watch Brands Best Hold Their Value?

Ben / October 28, 2014

One of the advantages to paying more for a product – most any product – is the idea that it will retain its value over a lesser brand. It’s true in almost all worlds: a nice Martin guitar will not only maintain but sometimes increase in value, whereas a Ibanez or off-brand will certainly decrease to the point of being worth nothing. If you are ready to step into the world of owning and appreciating high end luxury watches, you should consider which brands are more likely to maintain their value. Appreciating a watch that maintains its value is not…

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Which are the Most Coveted Rolex Watches?

Ben / October 24, 2014

What drives up value in the arena of luxury items? Remember, there is no such thing as intrinsic value. Value is manmade. It’s a fabrication. Gold does not have inherent worth, we have given it stature and value almost arbitrarily. Value in and of itself comes from scarcity, perceived worth, and is ultimately determined by whether or not someone agrees with you that something is worth a certain amount. There’s no magic formula and sometimes certain products become valuable without intent, like Beenie Babies, or without rhyme or reason. When a product does transition into one with perceived and therefore…

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How Much Does it Actually Cost Rolex to Make their Watch?

Ben / October 21, 2014

When you first hold and inspect a Rolex watch, you are immediately struck by its beauty. Probably no watch exhibits such a remarkable sheen and presence as a Rolex. Its weight physically demonstrates its worth, as a heavier object has a higher perceived value than a lighter rival. Everyone who is familiar with the watch maker knows the reputation of their watches to be high quality, perfect time pieces, and a luxury item unrivaled in the jewelry world. All of these factors certainly are responsible for driving up the average retail price of a genuine Rolex. But it of course…

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Why Should You – or Anyone – Buy A Rolex Watch

Ben / October 18, 2014

Until money begins sprouting on trees, we must learn to budget our limited resources into the necessities or the frivolities; the must haves and the want-to-haves. The solution is never to go without any form of luxury; instead, we choose which objects we want the most, and which will provide the most ongoing value. So in considering all of this, why would anyone buy a Rolex watch? Why should you even think about buying a Rolex watch? When everyone has a portable time piece in their smart phone with them at all times, what possible benefit can be achieved from…

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The Overhaul and Refinish of a Ladies Rolex Yacht-Master Watch

Ben / October 17, 2014

The Yacht-Master is unique in the Rolex sport watch lineup. It, alone, has a bezel entirely made of either 18k yellow gold, like the above ladies watch, or platinum. Most polishers will not attempt to restore one to “like new” condition, nor should they. We constantly receive Yachts that have been over polished and, in essence, destroyed. Which is unfortunate, because replacing the insert costs thousands of dollars. This watch, fortunately, had only a lightly distressed bezel. The refinishing of a watch, even by an expert, removes metal, which, while a bigger risk with precious metals like gold, is still…

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