Alex

I agree with many of your points, but there will always be people who collect "things" whatever they may be and there will also always be people who can afford to collect. The financial crisis does have an impact, especially on a brand like Rolex where there is huge volume available however on brands such as Heuer this is less of an issue. In financially tough times people who have spare money often look for other investment areas, and i believe many have chosen gold, watches, art etc as safe havens...

It's an interesting subject topic.

Cheer

Rich

: I got some private emails on that topic and rose another aspect:
: the financial crisis will influence the genration of colellction
: a lot: so young people now, no job- no perspective will not
: start into collecting stuff at all....so we have a collectors
: gap here and there for sure when looking behind...

: have this in mind for your own triming :-)

: ape