Yep plus just knowing the market right now there aren’t 147 people who are dropping $100k on a non-legacy watch. Luxury brands are struggling rn with getting casual high dollar purchases. But it’s an easy way to launder $14m into his election or legal funds
Who needs a legacy watch when you no longer are on speaking terms with any of your adult children?
It's interesting b/c things like the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms cost $20k+ on the second hand market (as you say legacy watches), but you can also buy a gold Blancpain perpetual calendar for $13-15k, which is much more of a watchmaking feat than 300m of water resistance. The pricing of the
Can't go into his election account per FEC rules. However, it can go directly into his pocket.
The thing that’s funny (?) is if he’d priced it at $25-50k I wouldn’t question it but this is just a great way to get super-secret friendship bracelets to a handful of donors