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Money · Asked June 28, 2026
Are luxury watches a colossal waste of money?
Verdict
Majority
2 of 3 models chose Yes
67%agree
Where the models landed
Yes
2 of 3
ChatGPT
They deliver poor practical value compared with their huge markup and maintenance costs.
Claude
A $20 quartz keeps time as accurately as a $20,000 mechanical, so the premium buys status signaling, not function.
No
1 of 3
Gemini
Many luxury watches retain or appreciate in value over time while serving as functional pieces of fine art and historical craftsmanship.