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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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We’ll Never be Royals, But We Can Shop Like One

Ben / September 8, 2014

Cartier, just the name elicits thoughts of elegance and quality. Founded by Louis-Francois Cartier in 1847 in Paris. Cartier was a family business until the mid 1960’s when a finance group bought the company who’s headquarters are still in Paris. Cartier has been known as the brand of royalty in several different countries around Europe where Royal Warrants have been issued for crowns and tiaras for coronations and weddings. Cartier has been making some of the finest watches money can buy since the early part of the twentieth century, a fancy way…

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Sometimes Money Can Buy You Class, A Look at Patek

Ben / September 5, 2014

Just because something is expensive doesn’t always mean it is classy. This is where new money verses old money can be the most glaring. Sure this sounds crazy and lost in a far-gone universe or alternate reality where Jay Gatsby roams, but the reality is sometimes expensive is gaudy. When talking about a Patek this is never the case. Yes fear not that no matter how much you spend on a Patek you are in no danger of looking like a rapper who is trying to flaunt the money his last rap song made and…

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It’s Time to Flaunt Your Swag, Buying a Rolex, Part II

Ben / September 3, 2014

Like the last article, Its Time to Flaunt Your Swag, Buying a Rolex Part 1, you have decided to by a Rolex. We talked about the advantages and disadvantages to buy new or vintage, we talked about the best time to buy your watch, and we talked about some changes to a few different models from there last generation to the watches you will find in your favorite jewelry store. Now it is time to choose a model, you may already think you know which one you want but we will talk a little about some of…

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It’s Time to Flaunt Your Swag, Buying a Rolex, Part I

Ben / August 29, 2014

So you’re starting to think seriously about buying your first Rolex. You may or may not be new to this rodeo, the high-end watch rodeo that is. This is a very exciting time that will have you staring at your wrist all day and checking to see just how accurate your new timepiece is. But know that are mistakes that are going to be made. In an interview mega watch collector and world famous rock star John Mayer said when asked that his first twelve watches were a mistake. For the majority of us that won’t be a problem, I…