Independent Thinking – Indie Watches, International Luxury and Veblen Goods

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Join hosts Roman (@TimesRomanAU) and a FifthWrist alumnus Adam (@mediumwatch) as we chat with today’s special guest Victor (“Last Name Unknown”) – about collecting indie watches, economics of luxury goods and just why totalitarian leaders are great wristwatch influencers to a generation of young affluent guys. and

Join us for a conversation about Devon Works, Ressence, Veblen goods and Vladimir Putin (seriously – you will be surprised how they all fit together!)
We discuss why Vacheron doesn’t sell well in China these days but Hublot does; marketing strategies in the East/West; and just how to view watch collecting through an economist’s loupe!
Great chat with a couple of great and thoughtful gents who happen to be watch collectors and economists. The odd seagulls also drops by for a chirp. 
Honestly – no calculators needed for this one! Just open minds.
Hope you enjoy this episode! A special shout-out to good friend of the podcast (@jnshapiro_watches) about 5 minutes in; and Max Busser (@maxbusser) about 48 minutes in. 
Thank you for all the positive reviews & comments on our episodes. We read and appreciate each one!
Recommendations from this episode
Victor: “The Birth of Plenty” by William Bernstein (book)
Roman: The Watchmaker’s Apprentice movie (available on Neflix)
Theme Music: Tick Tock by Jimmy Fontanez / Media Right Productions (via YouTube Free Audio Library)
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Stay On Time & Cheers from DownUnder
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