The Chronic Consumer

I’ve mentioned several times before that I have a weakness for fine watches. Even though I can’t afford the really expensive stuff, I do like have a Cartier, Gucci, and Tiffany watch in my regular rotation. I haven’t added to my collection in a few years, so I think it’s about time for me to start shopping again.

One of the things I’ve learned is never to pay retail price for something (if I can help it). The Internet makes this quest much easier, especially when it comes to fine timepieces. No longer do I have to go into posh boutiques and deal with snobby salespeople; instead, I can shop online in a pressure-free environment, and save hundreds of dollars on each purchase I make.

For example, I was looking at the fine timepieces available at EssentialWatches.com, and saw that they offer significant discounts (we’re talking $1,000+) on authentic merchandise from well-known manufacturers such as Audemars Piguet, Rolex, Omega, Cartier, Hublot, and more. The selection is really quite amazing, and each timepiece comes with an in-house warranty, so I can be confident about placing my order with them.

There are so many beautiful watches to choose from on that site that I’m having a lot of trouble deciding which one to buy next. Maybe I should run a poll and let my readers decide for me!