Survey Shows Affluent Losing Confidence in U.S. Economy
The Unity Marketing Luxury Consumption Index took its steepest quarterly plunge since the recession began, falling 16.8 points to 66 points in the second quarter. This is significantly lower than the previous quarter’s 82.8 points. The LCI currently stands close to the level attained at the onset of the Great Recession. Unity Marketing’s LCI is considered to be a leading indicator of the economic activity among affluent households. The survey of 1,272 consumers with an average income of $301,000 and an average net worth of $856,000 was conducted July 6-13.Corresponding to the decline in luxury consumer confidence, the average amount spent by affluent consumers on luxury goods and services in the second quarter declined by 8.4 percent from the first quarter and dropped 18.4 percent year on year.However it’s not all doom and gloom for luxury retailers. Some 42 percent of consumers at the peak of the economic pyramid – those with more than $1 million in liquid asse

Hands-On: With The Bremont MKI And MKII
At last year’s Concours D’Elegance in Pebble Beach, Jaguar announced plans to build six lightweight E-type coupes, exactly as they would have been produced in 1963. The original "Special GT E-type" project called for 18 cars to be built, though just 12 were actually finished. Now, more than 50 years later, the remaining cars will be hand-made and delivered bearing the six dormant serial numbers. To honor the event, Jaguar teamed up with Bremont to offer a watch to the buyers of these cars, each signed with the individual serial and engine numbers on the dial. And this year at Basel, Bremont announced plans to introduce two watches into regular production, dubbed the MKI and MKII, each based on the limited series and inspired by the car itself. 1 OF 4 Both the MKI and MKII will substitute the white gold and aluminum of the limited edition watch for polished steel, and while you won’t get a serial number printed on the dial, you will get the same

OT: AP 44mm Rubber Strap Trade ?
Mods please advise or move to another forum if you think I am in violation of any rules.I own a 44mm RG offshore and have the regular size rubber strap for about a month. I would like to trade this regular size rubber strap for a small rubber strap in case someone is interested.Thanks

Rubberclad vs pam 289
Was thinking about trading my ap rubberclad black dial no box or papers for a pam 289(8day gmt rose gold) plus 7k cash? Suggestions god or bad trade? Getting gold fever just go a gmt 2 green dial yg

Thinking about a trade, opinions please...
I recently fell in love with the Rolex Daytona 116515 chocolate face.I have a Panerai 372 and a AP ROO Panda on bracelet that I interchange daily. I will not get rid of my Panerai because it is the perfect daily on most occasions for me. I am thinking about trading in my 3 month old ROO for this Daytona. What do you guys think? Any help or insights wold be appreciated.