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    Watched the latest episode of Billions, and during the episode one of the main characters goes into Wempe in NYC and purchases a Patek 5270R. The watch gets a couple of quick closeups, both front and back, before the character purchases it on the spot at full retail price ($165,000).

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    Well, shucks, it's only $125K at Gemnation. Who wants a bargain?

    http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Pat...iABEgLdtfD_BwE
    Too many watches, not enough wrists.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skywatch View Post
    Well, shucks, it's only $125K at Gemnation. Who wants a bargain?

    http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Pat...iABEgLdtfD_BwE
    Thanks for the tip, Robert. I believe I just saved $40K.

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    Quote Originally Posted by skywatch View Post
    Well, shucks, it's only $125K at Gemnation. Who wants a bargain?

    http://www.gemnation.com/watches/Pat...iABEgLdtfD_BwE
    It's all pocket change to the characters on Billions...

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    You have to wonder if that has ever really happened.
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    You can bet that it has, and a Wempe shop somewhere in the world is a likely location.

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    Quote Originally Posted by tribe125 View Post
    You can bet that it has, and a Wempe shop somewhere in the world is a likely location.
    One of the Wempe salespeople told me her best sale ever was around a million dollars. Bonus season on Wall Street probably sees a few similar sales.

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    Quote Originally Posted by FuzzyB View Post
    One of the Wempe salespeople told me her best sale ever was around a million dollars. Bonus season on Wall Street probably sees a few similar sales.
    Everything is relative. Buying a 5270R for a Wall Street trader is like you or me buying a Zodiac...

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    Quote Originally Posted by mlcor View Post
    Everything is relative. Buying a 5270R for a Wall Street trader is like you or me buying a Zodiac...
    Maybe, but they're too dumb to recognize a great watch.
    Once in awhile you get shown the light in the strangest of places if you look at it right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by hayday View Post
    Maybe, but they're too dumb to recognize a great watch.
    Actually, I have a Wall Street job. And Broker is also a...wait for it...broker.

    jeepdad is an analyst I believe.

    One of our product partners at work is a real watch guy too. WIS can be found in all walks of life.

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