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Roffensian
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JacksonStone wrote:
I just saw this and thought is was rather interesting, although I'm guessing some here already know about it. The Montblanc Metamorphosis actually changes its appearance as it transitions from a standard watch to a chronograph. The pic below shows the same watch in its two different phases. Limited to 28 pieces, it's just a tad bit spendy at 195,000 Euros (just over $255,000). Read more about it here.

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It's about 18 months old now, interesting concept, but >$200k for a Montblanc, err - No.
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Roffensian wrote:
...but >$200k for a Montblanc, err - No.

Seems to me Montblanc is working to try to change that impression - that they aren't worth it. Having said that, I personally can't think of any watch worth that amount, at least not to me. I suppose if I had money like Bill Gates...nah, it still wouldn't be worth it for a Montblanc - at least not that one. That HM4 is pretty sweet, though, and a real bargain at only $158k. :wink:
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So Roff, are you getting any closer to getting the weird-watch itch scratched here?

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Iantheklutz wrote:
So Roff, are you getting any closer to getting the weird-watch itch scratched here?



I've certainly got a shortlist, and a few situations that I'm monitoring. Kinda reluctant to pull the trigger right now with SIHH and the Geneva Time Exhibition just a few weeks away.
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Here's a weird one!!!

http://blog.breitlingsource.com/2010/12 ... ch+Blog%29

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mfserge wrote:
Here's a weird one!!!

Man, you're not kidding. I would not want that face staring back at me every time I looked at my wrist.
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Don't know if this one has ever been posted...

http://www.******.com/blog/2010/9/17/ ... illon.html

Personally I would play with this ALL DAY... :lol:

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jlee5050 wrote:
Don't know if this one has ever been posted...

http://www.******.com/blog/2010/9/17/ ... illon.html

Personally I would play with this ALL DAY... :lol:

Man, that thing is sweet. I'd be playing with it, too, which makes me think it might end up having to go in for repair once a week or so. I don't even want to think what those bills might run.
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jlee5050 wrote:
Don't know if this one has ever been posted...

http://www.******.com/blog/2010/9/17/ ... illon.html

Personally I would play with this ALL DAY... :lol:



That may just exceed the budget ever so slightly......

It is a very novel watch, although spending that much on a novelty watch is a little bizarre for me. I guess others would say the same about the MB&Fs that I like though.....
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jlee5050 wrote:
Don't know if this one has ever been posted...

http://www.******.com/blog/2010/9/17/ ... illon.html

Personally I would play with this ALL DAY... :lol:



That may just exceed the budget ever so slightly......

It is a very novel watch, although spending that much on a novelty watch is a little bizarre for me. I guess others would say the same about the MB&Fs that I like though.....


Would it be safe to say you probably can buy a few MB&Fs with the money you drop on the slot machine GP? :shock:

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jlee5050 wrote:
Would it be safe to say you probably can buy a few MB&Fs with the money you drop on the slot machine GP? :shock:

Yeah, but what other watch will let you walk up to a woman and say, "Here, pull on my rod and see if you're a winner"?
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JacksonStone wrote:
jlee5050 wrote:
Would it be safe to say you probably can buy a few MB&Fs with the money you drop on the slot machine GP? :shock:

Yeah, but what other watch will let you walk up to a woman and say, "Here, pull on my rod and see if you're a winner"?


You be sure to let us know how you make out with that line.

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jlee5050 wrote:
Roffensian wrote:
jlee5050 wrote:
Don't know if this one has ever been posted...

http://www.******.com/blog/2010/9/17/ ... illon.html

Personally I would play with this ALL DAY... :lol:



That may just exceed the budget ever so slightly......

It is a very novel watch, although spending that much on a novelty watch is a little bizarre for me. I guess others would say the same about the MB&Fs that I like though.....


Would it be safe to say you probably can buy a few MB&Fs with the money you drop on the slot machine GP? :shock:



One of each (so far) with some reasonable negotiation.

The problem with any watch like that though is that it stops being about the watch. There's a point, and I'm not sure what the $ level is, where the watch is simply an investment, and watches are just flat out bad investments. I have no problem buying niche watches, and I also don't mind spending a fair amount of money on it, but $600k+ on a watch is just downright lunacy to my mind unless it's a proven, documented piece that is a good investment - a one off PP 99 times out of 100.
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I would have to agree with you too Roff... 600k on a watch is in my opinion lunacy...

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How about $440k for this magnificent piece of art work?

Greubel Forsey - Invention Piece 1 - Double Tourbillon
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Now that's an investment!

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