Franck Muller makes watches. Or the company named after him does. They are based in Geneva, Switzerland but have a dedicated store in Aspen, Colorado.
Mr. Muller was known as the “Master of Complications” — because his creations were very complicated — many have several dials and mechanisms to tell more than just time. They are works of art, if you like that style. I looked at the tag hanging on one in the window — $21,000. That is a complicated thing to grasp.
Yes, Aspen attracts people who can afford more than one of those timepieces. Maybe one for each day of the week.
I prefer the simple. (When I’d have to take out a 30-year loan just for a watch, something would be very wrong in my little world.)
Wow, I think I could do quite a bit with that phrase “master of complications.” Thanks for adding it to my collection. By the way, perhaps the funniest thing about this post is your category: conspicuous consumption. Would love to see more posts for this category.
Is that near the Ministry of Silly Walks?
Here are some more of Paul’s posts more or less on this topic... they’ve just been left behind on his previous blog, that’s all!
http://mypartofcolorado.blogspot.com/2009/01/black-is-new-platinum.html
http://mypartofcolorado.blogspot.com/2008/11/for-richest.html