Thought Experiment: 2 watches IDENTICAL in appearance. Same maker. HUGE price disparity

The premise is as follows:

1. The watch is “OMG IT’S BEAUTIFUL !” (to you) – so don’t bring in that “it all depends on what you like” baggage

2. Made by the SAME “respectable” brand that you admire – so don’t bring in that “homage” / clone / knockoff baggage here.

3. TWO watches are identical in every way — in appearance and in performance, including the way the seconds hand sweeps.

4. Price difference: 10 x more for the automatic version. (Example: USD $300 (quartz) vs $3,000…

Thought Experiment: 2 watches IDENTICAL in appearance. Same maker. HUGE price disparity

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Seiko 5 Sports 7S36-0070 Extremely Nice Condition

Tough to find black dial SBSS017 7S36-0070 from May 1997 – this was a re-issue of the 60’s and 70’s rally divers

Condition is very nice.

Some specifications:

Stainless Case
Original Razor bracelet with Seiko 5 signed deployant clasp
Bracelet just fits my 7″ wrist and there are no extra links
41mm casei
-directional bezel
23J Automatic Movement
Day / Date – English / Kanji

Service history is unknown, but the watch is keeping great time. I do not have a timegrapher to give any better info…

Seiko 5 Sports 7S36-0070 Extremely Nice Condition

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