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The hourglass referenced in the article costs $28,000, here's the start of his review about it: Let's begin this post by letting you know, right from the start
by klochner 12y ago
The hourglass referenced in the article costs $28,000, here's the start of his review about it:
Let's begin this post by letting you know, right from the start, that this hourglass costs $28,500. Now, as you continue to read, you will notice how that number becomes more and more rational in your mind.
Not quite for me. It's still seeming absurd.
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/3/29/the-ikepod-hourglass-by-marc-newson-quite-possibly-the-coole.html http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/3/29/the-ikepod-hourglass-...
- aeturnum 12y agoA lot of the high end watch world is focused on craftsmanship. Think of it like buying a painting, but instead of oil & canvas you get steel, gears & springs (or glass and...nanoballs in this case). Anyone can buy a clock - you have one in the corner of your computer right now. People who spend this level of money are more interested in time keeping sculpture.
- klochner 12y agoBoth watches and the hourglass seem closer to a lithograph than an original piece of art, and I wouldn't pay $28k for a lithograph.
- x0x0 12y agoIf you're incredibly wealthy, what else are you going to spend the money on after all possible material needs are more than satisfied? After all, you can have multiple homes, but you still only stay in one at a time; wear one pair of shirt and pants per day; etc.