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Amanda Smith
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Writer, science nerd, boy crazy, Dodger fan. she/her. I made a book & won best dramatic screenplay at #AFF2021. Opinions my own & often wrong.
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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

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JWjwhite.bsky.social

Who needs a legacy watch when you no longer are on speaking terms with any of your adult children?

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EFeugenefreedman.bsky.social

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

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EFeugenefreedman.bsky.social

Can't go into his election account per FEC rules. However, it can go directly into his pocket.

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ASamandasmith.bsky.social

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

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Amanda Smith
@amandasmith.bsky.social
Writer, science nerd, boy crazy, Dodger fan. she/her. I made a book & won best dramatic screenplay at #AFF2021. Opinions my own & often wrong.
5.8k followers430 following10.5k posts