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wiether
9 months ago
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Vacheron Constantin breaks the world record for mo...
> people don’t buy them for their utility
That's called luxury goods and that's not limited to watches.
s0rce
9 months ago
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Exactly, a painting, for example, has zero utility.
nevertoolate
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What item on a wall would have more utility I wonder.
s0rce
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A tapestry can reduce echo/reduce sound and provide some thermal insulation, was more relevant in the past.
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That's called luxury goods and that's not limited to watches.