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Comment on Hublot Watches + Jet Li + China by Ulysses31

Ulysses31 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:24:05 +0000

I know I rip on Hublot a lot but this isn’t bad. Not sure about the choice of dark brown for the dial, and the design on the case-back lacks the refinement of the front. I understand that for many people in emerging markets, the Western sense of style is something to aspire to, but this watch looks unusual on Li’s wrist. Except for the back you would not be able to tell it was aimed at the Asian market.

Comment on Are Educated Watch Buyers More Valuable Customers? by Kris C

Kris C — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:20:56 +0000

@nateb123 I generally stand on a busy street corner, usually with pants on, and ramble on about watches, but I really don;t get many people joinuing in. Why?

Comment on Haldimann H9 Reduction Watch by stephen

stephen — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:08:31 +0000

Awesome, can I get a chrono version?

The H10 Potential – please Ariel, you’re just feeding him fuel…

I’d agree with Ariel, this is pure vapourware, simple media attention grabbing stunt and I feel dirty and complicit just commenting – it did however produce one of the funniest HourTime podcasts ever…

Comment on Hublot Watches + Jet Li + China by Kris C

Kris C — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:01:58 +0000

This watch would have been just fine with the interesting dial, and no branding. The Jet Li deal makes it cheesy and do not want.

Really love that blasted ceramic case though.

Comment on Are Educated Watch Buyers More Valuable Customers? by nateb123

nateb123 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:57:42 +0000

I hate to be negative as I’m sure it was a lot of work to survey various dealers but this is all a bit fluffy. It’s like when mens magazines tell guys to put on deodorant before a date. Kind of obvious. There are many more interesting aspects of the salesperson-client relationship that are HUGE and yet were totally ignored.

Most importantly, clients tend to be a lot more emotionally motivated than logically motivated. Even if you meet a customer’s list of requirements for their watch, you often find that what they have in the checklist in their mind and what causes them to get excited about a watch are entirely separate. We’re just not all that rational. Generally salespeople accept that customers don’t know what they want but then most customers aren’t buying watches. They’re buying feelings. If a watch significantly affects how they view themselves (or how they want to be) they’ll shell out a lot more for it. The logical bits are often rationalized after the fact. After all, there’s a reason people say they “love” their nice watch, not just that “it satisfied my list of requirements”. This goes for even the most knowledgeable clients. A lot of up sales are made, and many other sales that would otherwise have been lost are recovered, because of salespeople who understand this.

Comment on Are Educated Watch Buyers More Valuable Customers? by nateb123

nateb123 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:21:29 +0000

@Kris C Is this in a shop or are you just talking about watches out of thin air to random people? I’ve got my friends I talk about watches with and friends that I don’t. They’re pretty clear cut groups.

Comment on Are Educated Watch Buyers More Valuable Customers? by admin

admin — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 09:32:12 +0000

Thanks for thinking of the site!

Comment on Prometheus Baiji Watch Giveaway by UncleDave57

UncleDave57 — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:41:23 +0000

I think Prometheus has taken the prize with “Baiji”. What a great conversation starter this watch will be. Who doesn’t love dolphins-especially one so tragically departed.

Comment on Are Educated Watch Buyers More Valuable Customers? by LauraC

LauraC — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:25:58 +0000

This makes sense. The more educated you are about watches, the more you understand about their workings, their craftsmanship the more you will appreciate them and thus the more you will pay for them.

Comment on Prometheus Baiji Watch Giveaway by vieq2u

vieq2u — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:09:28 +0000

What about Hawk?