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Jun 12, 2014,08:43 AM
regarding:personal brands awareness,psychological motivations, exclusivity perceptions etc etc....very stimulating....
-WITH KNOWLEDGE COMES WISDOM....
Hence my own personal tastes evolve and adapt to my culture and maturity.....what moved me to a purchase 5 years ago,might not apply now and viceversa.
Disillusion and disappointment might kick in on the way to enlightenment ,I need to be able to discern and not throw away the baby with the washing up in the river....
Brands(especially BIg ones belonging to groups)are big let downs at times.......thats why I do not obsess with one or a few brands but...
-JUDGE A WATCH FOR ITS OWN MERITS,NOT THE LABEL PRINTED ON THE DIAL......
I agree with Nico....I ,like All,have my stable of champions,but ultimately I concentrate on the next prey for its own horological content that is significant to me...nevertheless I ....
-NEVER BUY A WATCH FROM A BRAND WHOSE CUSTOMER BASE I DONT WANT TO BE ASSOCIATED WITH.....
from sports watches to refined ones....I won't name but you can guess.....as a direct consequence I..
-NEVER BUY A WATCH ENDORSED BY AN EVENT/SPORTSMAN/CELEBRITY etc....
the two points above are a huge turn off for me,for various reasons,the main one being that the products in discussions are almost always aimed to pure easy prifit(nothing wrong with that mind you)and never intended for connoisseurs (not that I claim to be one but I am trying my best...)
ultimately I believe in ..
-QUALITY OVER QUANTITY
I believe above 10 12 watches it will become difficult to enjoy my collection...I d rather consolidate and upgrade...
The list above not exhaustive ,more personal criteria come into play when deciding on to a purchase:price,deal,timing,place in the collection etc...but they are all small steps on the path leading to satisfying purchases.
Departing from a large sum of money in order to own an object needs to be an enjoyable experience,the journey towards a satisfying watch is very interesting and exciting...the ownership must be equally gratifying.
I am looking more and more for exclusivity,tailor-made satisfaction,not necessarily Limited editions(disappointing more than often)but finding watches after a long quest ,understanding that they are made for you,according to your taste and criteria...rarely buying on impulse...
The more I search the more I feel let down by big brands lately.....maybe its just another phase in the path....
Mo