Ferrari Mailing List: Re: The wisdom of watching collectibles (NFC)

[Mike Fleischer (themightytoe]

Oh I have no doubts they would never ask me for some Grey Poupon...

philville [at] dejazzd.com wrote:
> You miss the point, you think the high end watch collector cares what you 
> think.....think again. They only car about what other high end watch collectors 
> think....the truly hard core among watch collectors know who owns what and when 
> to wear which watch....and there is nothing Mickey Mouse about that--
>  
> Philip A Tegtmeier
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> ---- Mike Fleischer <themightytoe [at] gmail.com> wrote: 
>   
> > OK
> >
> > Good points I guess, and I suppose watch collectors should be no 
> > different (but like I said, I hardly ever wear a watch, haven't since my 
> > first cellphone that fit in my pocket).  And while most folks can 
> > recognize a Picasso or a  Ferrari or a Rolex, I can honestly say a Patek 
> > Phillipe does not rank in recognizability.  It just doesn't, poor 
> > marketing no question but there it is?  Now that said its a handsome 
> > looking watch, no question, but Its still only a watch...  It lacks that 
> > vroom vroom ness.
> >
> > I think PT Barnum sums up my feelings on a million dollar watch (and 
> > those who would insure it for that...)...   But if you get enough folks 
> > all believing in the value of something then I guess I get left in the 
> > minority, and won't go to those churches on Sunday even if they do have 
> > the nicest biggest screen TV's...
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Brian E. Buxton wrote:
> >     
> > > Problem is your looking at it as if it were only a watch.  Or at a 
> > > Picasso as only a painting.  Or a $10,000 Hot Wheels as a kids toy.  
> > > At that level it's an investment.  Something rare and valuable that 
> > > will appreciate.  Something better than a stock 1. because it's 
> > > insured and if destroyed, you will at least break even on it (or make 
> > > $); 2. it's something you can enjoy and use while you own it; and 3. 
> > > it's something that will be valued by others in the future and will 
> > > continue to appreciate.  So this is less sane that someone paying 
> > > $150,000 for an F430 that you also put gas into, maintain, insure, 
> > > store, AND sell 3 years later for $100,000?
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Mike Fleischer wrote:
> > >       
> > > > But Why the hell?
> > > >
> > > > Its a bitty piece of jewelry?  Christ are the uber-wealthy that bored?  
> > > > Really?  Seriously big time douchebag territory for someone who would 
> > > > spend that kind of money on something so meaningless. 
> > > >
> > > > This makes even less sense as people paying 1 million dollars for a 
> > > > comic book, or 10 grand on a hotwheels car to me.  Seriously insanity I 
> > > > say!  I am going to see if I can trade my Patek Phillipe replica for a 
> > > > 308 kit car!  Heck I may even try for an F40 kit car!
> > > >
> > > > Erik Nielsen wrote:
> > > >   
> > > >         
> > > > > http://www.christies.com/LotFinder/lot_details.aspx?from=searchresults&intObjectID=5130651&sid=fa50265f-518f-4af0-bf1e-35e788fc3e21
> > > > >
> > > > > That's not a typo, it's about 2 F40's in today's prices...
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 12:16 PM, Brian E. Buxton
> > > > > <BrianBuxton [at] buxtonmotorsports.com> wrote:
> > > > >   
> > > > >     
> > > > >           
> > > > > > A lot of watches will hold their value much better than a Ferrari, and
> > > > > > won't break as often.  So when it appreciates you can buy another
> > > > > > Ferrari, that has been depreciating!
> > > > > >
> > > > > > =)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > B
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Mike Fleischer wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >     
> > > > > >       
> > > > > >             
> > > > > > > Ah well,
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I can get you several of those (at least close enough to fool most)...
> > > > > > > I have one myself that I picked up in Shenzhen.  Admittedly tougher to
> > > > > > > bring these into Europe (I am told the fines are quite large).  But it
> > > > > > > wouldn't cost you a 308 either :)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > But I have to say anyone who wants to trade their sports car in for a
> > > > > > > watch (even if it were a Miata), is just not a car enthusiast.  Sorry
> > > > > > > Erik.  I never will understand the "more money than sense watches"  any
> > > > > > > more than I get the whole Vertu business model.  I see the appeal of a
> > > > > > > Ferrari, all of the ones I have driven have unique sounds and driving
> > > > > > > persona that makes you want to push it a bit harder everytime you get
> > > > > > > behind the wheel, and no question they look amazing just sitting still,
> > > > > > > but to exchange that experience for a piece of jewelry?  Blasphemy I say!
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Mike
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >       
> > > > > > >         
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