I can only add something regarding pre owned Watches......Never bought top of the market stuff. If you were lucky or very patient, they became Top of the Market stuff. You had to learn ,you had to handle in Person, you had to buy at Watch Fairs, you had to make Mistakes......Since the appearance of Un-Social Media and a shift in Human Values to instant gratification, marketing tools made desirable Brands in often short lived Promotions or special Books, like the Heuer Book from our Austrian Friend in conjunction with Ed Heuer, created demand. In this case it helped, that the Author had an extensive Heuer Collection, that went to Auction shortly after. Marketing. Cheap credit. Abundance of Money Laundering by Auction Houses in the Art Sector. Bubbles created for Profit only. Buy from internet based media outlets with only pictures provided and the Chance, that nothing is as it seems. That's one of the reasons for many new members here asking, what did I buy? Did I buy well? Did I make a mistake? Italian (and others...) Dealers dreaming up Names for Rolex Models to make them desirable ( Fat Lady springs to Mind..) and bubble up Prices. The Vintage Watch Lover is still here, but an Army of Profit seeking " Fly by Night " Characters has emerged .If you are after a quick Profit , trade in a very narrow Band of Merchandise and you better know exactly, what you do. Many Fakes are getting scary.....It is a fascinating Hobby. Keep it a Hobby or be prepared to get burned by fast shifting Desires. Movado is one Example. Kind regards. Achim
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