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magicalhippo on April 12, 2025 | parent | context | favorite | on: Vacheron Constantin breaks the world record for mo...

> primarily used by wealthy individuals, elite athletes, and Hollywood stars

I'm assuming the two latter categories are sponsored to get the first category to buy?

I just know these brands from F1 where the drivers are sponsored, which is very obvious from the way they wear them.

bookofjoe on April 12, 2025 [–]

You will notice at Grand Slam tennis matches the first thing the winner does — even before walking out for the interview — is put on the watch made by their sponsor.

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