MGoSponsor Note: Marawatch

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November 22nd, 2012 at 8:11 AM
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Seth
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MGoSponsor Note: Marawatch

Starting yesterday afternoon you may have noticed some pictures of incredibly swank, Block-M'ed watches bracing your MGoContent. To just insert a little more information, these are very high-end, officially licensed watches, and very few are made of any one series. Friend of the blog Shashi Mara (see Brian's writeup on him last month) is the man who created them, and how they came to be is an interesting story itself.

Note that these are not at all normal every-guy watches. But for those of you on the other side of many successful seasons, and who can bear witness to just how great it is to be a Michigan Wolverine, then maybe it's time.

(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.

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November 22nd, 2012 at 8:16 AM | So.. (Score:5 Normal)
ppToilet
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What you're saying is we shouldn't expect a Black Friday deal on it?

November 22nd, 2012 at 8:59 AM | Maybe... (Score:5 Normal)
amphibious1
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If your Black Friday consists of shopping for your favorite stocks, sifting through potential corporate buyouts, and a trip to the Ferrari dealer... Then yeah, this is for you.

Florida Wolverines have dreadlocks...

November 22nd, 2012 at 9:32 AM | Or if you're Tom Brady (Score:3 Normal)
Bombadil
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November 22nd, 2012 at 9:29 AM | Or if you're poor, get a (Score:5 Normal)
토린
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Or if you're poor, get a Stuhrling Tuskegee Flier for $100.

http://www.stuhrling.com/Mens/Aviator/Tuskegee/129A.3315K1.html

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:24 AM | Not gonna lie, 100 is still (Score:1)
FreddieMercuryHayes
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Not gonna lie, 100 is still way too much to spend in a watch.

November 22nd, 2012 at 1:28 PM | lolwut (Score:2 Normal)
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lolwut

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November 22nd, 2012 at 10:22 AM | I've got my $40 Game Time (Score:1)
maizenblue87
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I've got my $40 Game Time retro UM watch. It too has a nice block M. Love it.

November 22nd, 2012 at 10:31 AM | Call me a miser if you will (Score:4 Normal)
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Color me a skeptic if you will be anytime a product is listed on a website absent a price I get very nervous that'll be way way more than I want to spend.  Heck even old Pegasus V here posts the asking price on their website (94.9MM for those looking to take their boating experience to another level)

 

http://www.boatinternational.com/yacht-sales/

 

 

November 22nd, 2012 at 10:40 AM | If you have to ask, you can't (Score:5 Normal)
MaizeAndBlueWahoo
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If you have to ask, you can't afford it.

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November 22nd, 2012 at 11:22 AM | Is it possible to utter those words without being a dick? (Score:2 Normal)
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No, no it is not.

Unless you're mocking the whole thing. In that case, good job.

RIP my avatar, June 14, 1998 - October 26, 2012.

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:48 AM | +5 (Score:2 Normal)
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For ZJ reference

Bo' Money Bo' Problems

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:46 AM | I think he's right to not (Score:4 Normal)
Seth
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I think he's right to not carry a price tag. This isn't something you see and buy. It's something you want for a long time, and when you have the means you start having the conversation. If I can indeed make a career from MGoBlog, I plan to buy one when I retire.

These are the real deal, thus expensive. He's not cagey about the price, but when it comes to these things they cost what they cost--the margin is what it needs to be for somebody to make a living creating these things, and otherwise you're paying for parts that are exquisite and labor that is masterful.

(Blogger alias: "Misopogon") This team is under construction. We thank you for your patience.

November 22nd, 2012 at 12:45 PM | In all due respect Seth I (Score:5 Normal)
mGrowOld
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In all due respect Seth I strongly disagree.  I have made a nice living selling stuff over the past 25 years or so - sometimes expensive stuff and sometimes cheap stuff but in all cases we always told our customer how much we were initially asking for our stuff up front.  That way the consumer (be it B or C) can evaluate if they can even consider the offering prior to engaging the company or salesperson.

Not giving a price, IMO, is simply a way to get contact information from a prospective customer so you can double back on them should you fail in your first attempt to close the deal.  Absent of that there really is no reason not to divulge your asking price up front in any transaction.  And most consumers HATE being hounded by companies trying to re-close a deal they passed on in the first place.

 

 

 

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:53 AM | Just do what is done on Craigslist (Score:2 Normal)
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And tell us how many "roses" we need to supply!

 

 

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November 22nd, 2012 at 11:54 AM | I would buy one if I still (Score:2)
Gameboy
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I would buy one if I still wore a watch... but haven't done that since I started carrying cell phones.

November 22nd, 2012 at 12:22 PM | I kinda wish we at least had (Score:3 Normal)
akim
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I kinda wish we at least had order of magnitude on price.  I'm certain I can't afford it now, but I"d like to know how many years it would take to get one if I wanted one.  :P

November 22nd, 2012 at 1:30 PM | I emailed him and found out (Score:3 Normal)
jg2112
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and btw, I'll never delete the email. Imagine having a conversation with a person who writes descriptions of what a bottle of wine tastes like, and that's the world you're entering.

One of the watches will cost you around a 1/3 of a year of Law School. At Michigan. University of. Ann Arbor.

November 22nd, 2012 at 12:37 PM | My Question (Score:5 Normal)
Michiganmad
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If I want a Rolex I can find a price. Never like to contact someone about the price. Great marketing in the watch idea no price = no sales.

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November 22nd, 2012 at 1:25 PM | I think Reno Drew called and (Score:4 Normal)
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I think Reno Drew called and found the prices last time.  Looked it up and here they are in case any of you are getting a nice bonus this year.

- The Game Changer (limited to 30 pieces): $7,995
- The Rainmaker (limited to 12 pieces): $6,995
- The Risk Taker (limited to 8 pieces): $6,995
- Custom handmade straps: $200 to $350 each

November 22nd, 2012 at 1:28 PM | By the way, I wanted to say (Score:1)
MLaw06
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By the way, I wanted to say that I was very impressed with the turnout from Michigan fans last night at MSG. 

Composition of the fan base (based on observation and exit polling (jk)):

Michigan fans 75%

Pitt fans 10% (most of which consisted of their student section)

Delaware fans 10%

K-State fans 5%

Overall, MSG looks like they sold out all of their suites and most of their lower bowl seats, but their upper bowl was empty.  Not bad for an early season game with only one ranked team.

November 22nd, 2012 at 11:55 PM | Why anyone would spend that (Score:-1 Overrated)
November 23rd, 2012 at 9:31 AM | People spend money on all (Score:4 Normal)
chitownblue2
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People spend money on all sorts of things that do more than serve their base function. Do you drive the smallest Kia for $9999 (or hell, a 10 year used car?), or something more expensive? The Kia will get you to the same place as any other car. Do you just eat rice and beans or sometimes have steak? They have the same caloric value. Do you dress in an insulate sack, or do you wear clothing? They'll both cover you and keep you warm. Do you have an alumninum shack, or do you own or rent a house or apartment? They'll both shelter you.

Do you own anything that isn't the cheapest possible option that can accomplish the same task?

Some people like watches, the same way others like electronics, books, jewelry, cars, etc.

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November 22nd, 2012 at 1:26 PM | Meh, if it doesn't have a (Score:3 Normal)
Bb011
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Meh, if it doesn't have a price, or at least price range, then I normally will continue looking (even if I could very well afford it). They are very cool though.

November 22nd, 2012 at 1:38 PM | who wears watches anymore? (Score:2 Normal)
Michigan Arrogance
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who wears watches anymore?

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November 22nd, 2012 at 1:41 PM | It's as expensive as other (Score:5 Normal)
chitownblue2
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It's as expensive as other nice, expensive watches. TAG, etc.

The purple prose in this and Brians post are absurd - it's not as aspirational thing of beauty, and I think anobody who uses the term "bespoke" is unaware of the definition. The very fact that he offers three specific models prohibits it from being fully custom.

If you're in the market for a Tag, a Movado, a Breitling, and really want something with an M on it....here you are. It's not a Rolex.

I'm just uncomfortable with the air of pretension surrounding this. Get over it. You don't need to be a wealthy man, you need to not have kids until you're thirty. Then you'll be able to afford it.

wolverineliberationarmy.com/blog

November 22nd, 2012 at 1:43 PM | If I'm spending the (Score:3 Normal)
WolverinesSteelBones
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If I'm spending the equivalent of a Honda Accord on a watch, it's going to be Breitling, Rolex, or Audemars.

Professor X is our defensive coordinator.

April 7th, 2013 at 11:44 AM | ridiculous (Score:2)
ChicagoBigHouse
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From an admitted 'watch-nut' who spends way too much time online on watch websites, and way too $$$ on collecting watches, the price for this piece is totally out of wack.  The alligator straps are a reasonable price compared to others, i.e. Panerai OEM straps.  But for a no name watch company with a dressed up generic swiss movement, the prices are insane.  

For this price you could buy a new Rolex Submariner,  which would likely be worth what you spent on it in 10 years, a well studied and well updated movement, containing an amazing number of 'firsts' in the watchmaking industry.  In addition, they promise to provide service for that watch for the next 25 years, and will definitely be around that long.

Not that I love Rolex, but the value is much greater in terms of the piece itself, and the heritage.

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