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Old 09-19-2009, 06:41 AM
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I know there are alot of watch "enthusiasts" on the forum. With enough people we can contact the company to get a slightly lower price.

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Old 09-19-2009, 07:00 AM
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Dude, thats one pricey watch! It looks nice though. I'm pretty good about knowing brands, but I never heard of this one before.
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Old 09-19-2009, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by AKAlius' post='1011727' date='Sep 19 2009, 10:07 AM
Dude, thats one pricey watch! It looks nice though. I'm pretty good about knowing brands, but I never heard of this one before.
You've probably seen Corum watches before, but it isn't a big brand in the US market. They are known for making oversized, asymmetrical cases, with colorful dials and unique movement configurations. Most are nowhere near this expensive. This one is a showpiece. In some places among the elite Corum is a highly desirable brand, but for someone in my situation, a Patek Philippe is generally a better instrument if considering resale value.
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Why don't you practice your swing ... win this next year https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=85813&hl=

and buy one for me and CWS530
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Originally Posted by luigi524td' post='1011804' date='Sep 19 2009, 12:58 PM
Why don't you practice your swing ... win this next year https://5series.net/forums/index.php...opic=85813&hl=

and buy one for me and CWS530
I like the way you think, Lou!
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I guess I don't understand what justifies this price?? Its only made of 18K gold, where are the diamonds? $450k for that gold? I rather have a gold bar for less money haha
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='1011816' date='Sep 19 2009, 08:17 PM
I guess I don't understand what justifies this price?? Its only made of 18K gold, where are the diamonds? $450k for that gold? I rather have a gold bar for less money haha
I'd buy one of these for my nephew (who's in a phase of liking orange coloured things), but the max price I'd pay is $5.99 (it looks like it's worth about $5). Somehow they think it's worth $2,295.00 list price.

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Old 09-19-2009, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by tex_phil' post='1011816' date='Sep 19 2009, 01:17 PM
I guess I don't understand what justifies this price?? Its only made of 18K gold, where are the diamonds? $450k for that gold? I rather have a gold bar for less money haha
It's all in the craftsmanship and desirability. It's a status symbol to those who can afford the best of everything. It's the Veyron of watches.
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='1011820' date='Sep 19 2009, 08:32 PM
It's all in the craftsmanship and desirability. It's a status symbol to those who can afford the best of everything. It's the Veyron of watches.
Really? You want to dis the veyron? That's a technical masterpiece. Possibly the finest ever made. These watches on the other hand are $50 items overpriced for suckers.
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