Would you rather have 1 premier high quality bag, or 2 high quality bags?
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If that, I don't know much about watch but I think watch is a bit different to bags, if I buy watch I probably buy one 10K instead of 2 5K, what I meant is to buy the most well known most expensive I can afford if to buy, again, I don't know much about watch, it's lots of money to put there you have to make a choice you will be happy and comfortable with
Oh, if this is about watches then definitely one $10k watch! Otherwise two bags, one for everyday/knock around and one for dressier occasions.
Ok so does this assume you already HAVE other bags in your closet? Or this would be the only/ only 2 bags you would have?
I love these hypothetical, either/or questions!
Even if a Hermés Kelly 25 is under euro 10,000 (btw which currency are we talking about?), from what I learned in the Hermés forum is you can’t just rock up and buy one. You need to buy an assortment of SLGs, silk scarves (which I loathe) and other accoutrements before your heart’s desire is “offered” to you. So it means the bag will cost more, because of the fidelity test (for want of better word!).
The pragmatist in me would go for an affordable bag (eg Longchamp Le Pluage Cuir) and something more pricey
Even if a Hermés Kelly 25 is under euro 10,000 (btw which currency are we talking about?), from what I learned in the Hermés forum is you can’t just rock up and buy one. You need to buy an assortment of SLGs, silk scarves (which I loathe) and other accoutrements before your heart’s desire is “offered” to you. So it means the bag will cost more, because of the fidelity test (for want of better word!).
The pragmatist in me would go for an affordable bag (eg Longchamp Le Pluage Cuir) and something more pricey
A medium Chanel flap and a small Saint Laurent.
Right, but you have ZERO handbags right now so you would either have one or two TOTAL handbags in your closet after this purchase?
One would have some other bags in the closet already. Around the 1k to 5k range.
I'd just get the one 5k watch. Is there some reason you have spend all the money right away?
I'd take the 1 bag at 10k. Not even really about the 1 bag versus 2- being that these are hypothetical winnings I don't ever forsee myself justifying a $10k bag purchase of my own money.
No need to rush spending it, but looking to spoil myself after this covid ordeal. Basically landed some extra money recently from my collectibles.
Ok. So what brands have typically caught your eye? Are you more classics are edgy? Do you even LIKE Hermes, Chanel? If this were all I was going to spend on bags for awhile, I would most likely get 2 Chanel, a black and a beige/ light pink (lighter neutral) since you could wear those until and through the next apocalypse. Depending on your style there, those would either be reissues or classic flaps (I personally like reissues more since they are understated AND you can typically find preloved NEW for much less - below 5k for a 226 size). Another option, and I like them better than the Chanel, are Lady Diors. The medium size would get you 2 in a dark and light color, those are also timeless and extremely well made. You could do 1 Chanel classic/reissue and one Lady Dior, both phenomenal choices.
The 10k you of course gear into Hermes prices, and unless you're getting a B/K/C that 10k would go towards a bag that you can get preloved for 30-40% less even new, as most H rarely hold anywhere close to their value on resale except the B/K/C. It would be hard though to find an IT bag that would be useful for all occasions, unless you go for maybe a K28, but personally I hate Kelly's, they are so fussy. Hard to bring a birkin to an event or party really but great for everyday. I tried Constance's and they are a solid all occasion bag (but the big H can be off putting and their demand and resale is declining). Lastly, getting one of these from the store is the cheapest route for the cost of the bag, but you have to factor in all the other nuance purchases to get you there. Resale on any of those will put you more into the 14-15k category.
So a 10K bag you're really putting a lot into something you will bank being both practical and versatile, that you won't tire of. And also at 10K, no bag is truly WORTH that except for the name, but hey, we all overpay for the name, right?