Trevor Noah and his exquisite watch. Image via Instagram @insaneluxurylife.
Trevor Noah has been spotted flashing a R3.9m watch and surprisingly, celebrities aren’t the only ones splurging on luxury items amid the financial impact of the pandemic.
Trevor Noah and his exquisite watch. Image via Instagram @insaneluxurylife.
South African-born comedian and The Daily Show host Trevor Noah turned heads in 2020 when he stepped out in a Richard Mille RM11-03 Automatic Flyback Chronograph watch in rose gold and titanium worth R3.9 million.
Insane Luxury Life, an Instagram page that highlights the exquisite accessories celebrities have splurged on, posted a picture of Trevor Noah alongside his luxury watch.
Trevor Noah loves his watches. According to Sowetan Live, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah host was previously spotted wearing,
However, Trevor Noah and other celebrities are not the only ones splurging in the middle of a pandemic.
While many South Africans are complaining about the economic strain the lockdown has had on themselves and their families, others are shopping away, what some people earn in a month or maybe even a year, on high-end brands such as Louis Vuitton, Jimmy Choo, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana and others.
The Citizen reported that the Louis Vuitton store on Diamond Walk in Sandton had shoppers snaking queues from 09:00 in the morning.
How are people splurging this big during a pandemic? Well shoppers’ responses range from wanting a little spoil to being a regular at these stores.
That is just physical shopping while online shopping for both first hand and second hand luxury items are on the rise.
Business Insider reported that although sales on the watch market are low, the resale market is on the rise as it is not on the same restrictions as territorial sales agreements.
However, the publication reports that the sale of online luxury watches also happen through authorised dealers, therefore the manufacturer warranties do not apply. This means consumers would only have the business in-house warranties to fall back on in the event of something going wrong. Additional costs such as restocking fees of up to 4% of the may apply which could potentially run into hundreds of thousands of rands.
Feeling like a big spoil? Here is the list of top 10 most expensive watches on sale in the country.
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