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The Psychology of Artificial Scarcity: How Luxury Watch Waitlists Manipulate Desire

Why empty display cases and indefinite waiting periods have become the luxury watch industry's most profitable strategy.

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Sergio Galanti
May 31, 2025
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The Architecture of Absence

In the rarefied air of haute horlogerie, what doesn't exist has become as valuable as what does. Empty display cases, politely regretful sales associates, and the mythical …

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