Love the new format, keep ‘em coming! One thing that stroke me right away: “what does it say about the watch industry if a brand that hasn't even been making watches might have better prospects than one that has?”
A dedicated article on this would be invaluable. I think a lot of it has to do with fatigue, and price increases at retail — essentially watches costing more (but delivering less). First thoughts that came to mind but definitely something worth exploring further I think.
I live life regret-free! More seriously, I would've loved to be in on the ground floor, supporting an independent watchmaker who's work I admire. But I had never even bought an indie or neo-vintage watch at the time, so it would've been a big leap for me as my *first* watch in that category.
My hot take on consolidation and reshuffling is that the Breitling group will be solidified via a merger of equals with H Moser.
The Meylans are businessmen first, have put immense effort into vertical integration, and have shopped the company before. I think the size and movement production would take modern Breitling up a tier while realizing the brothers’ aspirations for further growth.
Love the new format, keep ‘em coming! One thing that stroke me right away: “what does it say about the watch industry if a brand that hasn't even been making watches might have better prospects than one that has?”
A dedicated article on this would be invaluable. I think a lot of it has to do with fatigue, and price increases at retail — essentially watches costing more (but delivering less). First thoughts that came to mind but definitely something worth exploring further I think.
Right. My hope is that we don’t copy-paste the same formula for these new (old) brands and do something actually different that works for customers.
Hey Tony - any regrets not going through with the Minhoon Yoo allocation ?
I live life regret-free! More seriously, I would've loved to be in on the ground floor, supporting an independent watchmaker who's work I admire. But I had never even bought an indie or neo-vintage watch at the time, so it would've been a big leap for me as my *first* watch in that category.
My hot take on consolidation and reshuffling is that the Breitling group will be solidified via a merger of equals with H Moser.
The Meylans are businessmen first, have put immense effort into vertical integration, and have shopped the company before. I think the size and movement production would take modern Breitling up a tier while realizing the brothers’ aspirations for further growth.