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An opportunity...
In Response To: Another Atrocity from "Man of the World" ()

Jeff,
Look at it as an opportunity to get the Rolex you always wanted, it even comes with replacement hands and all for only double its value. Its time to join the Rolex club.

http://www.manoftheworld.com/products/vintage-rolex-submariner-ref-1680

: OK, so I'm not a hipster . . . and maybe I just don't get it . .
: . perhaps I am too square / conservative / conventional / set in
: my ways.

: So can one of our more enlightened readers please explain how Man
: of the World offers this "Heuer Autavia Monza Recased"
: [yes, that's how it is listed] for $5,500.

: Here's the listing --
: http://www.manoftheworld.com/products/autavia

: Who would buy this thing? Why not just call it a
: "Franken" or "fake"?

: Previously, we had looked at a Man of the World Abercrombie &
: Fitch Seafarer (shown below), which remains available at $8,150.

: Can someone help me with this . . . I just don't get it.

: Jeff

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