Luxury watches rely on a simple idea: scarcity can be part of the product itself. A timepiece may contain intricate mechanical components and expensive materials, but its value can also depend on where it is sold, how widely it is available and how consistently its price is maintained. For the companies behind brands such as Cartier, allowing large quantities of unsold watches to circulate at deep discounts could therefore create a problem that went beyond excess stock.
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