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by bluesquared 1131 days ago
Yes, the Jinhao's of the fountain pen market make pretty decent pens, but that's not a fair comparison. That's like saying a Timex and a Rolex both tell time just as well, so why does Rolex exist?
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> so why does Rolex exist?

So rich people can show off their wealth.

As the saying goes: "You don't buy a Rolex to tell the time, you buy a Rolex to tell others."