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Originally Posted by jenniferjanef

Same as the 5980/1R that’s always a 50k watch to me (I paid that price when it was just launched) and I will not pay a penny more for mine because I don’t think it is worth today’s asking price of 80k+.. at 80k plus I will be looking at something else what more to say today’s premium is seriously shocking.

I am not a flipper and I am certainly very curious why what’s the big deal about that watch! I remember back in around 2008 I got my first 5980/1a in blue dial from the boutique we (me my husband and the store manager) were shocked to see floating mechanical wheel/part inside the case viewing from the back transparent display! The boutique took back the watch and I gave the 5980 a pass! I stayed clear of pp for more than a year or two. So I will never pay premium for it.

Of course I still bought a few nautilus but all I paid MSRP.. some with slight discounts too! ;)

I own 5711/1a white (usd18k), 5711/1a blue (usd19k), 5712r (usd26k) 5712/1a x2 (usd23k each), 5980/1a white (usd33k), 5980/1R (usd50k)

My point is, if the manufacturer dare to charge, customer will find reasons to support the asking price some how as long as the product is good.

I have met Francois-Paul Journe twice for lunch and dinner. I can tell you, he is very much a watchmaker, an artist, a fanatic of mechanical engineering.. hard to find the businessman side of him. Unlike Mr Richard Mille, which have the pleasure to meet up thrice so far. Mr Miller is certainly a businessman and a marvellous one too!

Good grief. All of this is impressive.


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