[smt88]

I already agreed that, depending on the goal, it's a good decision. Sure, craftsmanship could be their reason. I find it unlikely that there aren't any $100k watches that approach the quality or aesthetic appeal, but it's certainly possible.

It's not just that the watch is $2.75M. It's just that the markup is so high. It's being sold for that price just to sell it for that price. It's not like paying for the construction of a $2.75M house, which might cost nearly that much to build.

And as far as conforming to my value system, I acknowledged that there was subjectivity in my reaction. But I don't have any problem with that. I also wouldn't mind including my own subjective morality when criticizing Bernie Madoff or John Wayne Gacy. Value systems may be individual and entirely relative, but our society has agreed on some useful tenets that I happily subscribe to (don't harm others, don't be greedy, etc.)

[thegenius]

Fair enough - I can appreciate your point of view and logic.