21-year-old with watch collection worth $500,000: More to life than 'than just academics'
Posted on 27 October 2022 | 29,218 views | 16 comments
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Oct 26, 2022 If you’re a watch collector, there’s a TikTok clip that would make you drool. A two-minute TikTok clip posted by user Koocester on Oct 24 shone the spotlight on watch dealer Ben, and his extravagant collection of timepieces. According to the 21-year-old Ben, his collection of a dozen or so watches is worth about half a million dollars – or the price of a four-room flat.
Ben starts off by showcasing an 18K Yellow Gold Blue Dial Submariner, a Rolex piece that goes for around $55,000.
He also reveals a rather rare 18K Yellow Gold Rolex Datejust, which features an eye-catching champagne-colour dial and diamond-set bezel.
"This, right now, you cannot find… in the watch market," Ben said of the Datejust. “It can go anywhere from $40,000 to $50,000."
Luxury watches are flexible assets that can be converted back into cash quickly and safely.
So keep that case in a safe and secure place, Ben.
Oct 26, 2022 If you’re a watch collector, there’s a TikTok clip that would make you drool. A two-minute TikTok clip posted by user Koocester on Oct 24 shone the spotlight on watch dealer Ben, and his extravagant collection of timepieces.
So what’s a 21-year-old doing with such a prized and lavish collection of watches? "I think I've always had that entrepreneur mindset. When I was younger, I always had small businesses here and there in school," Ben said. He started queuing up for limited-edition shoes and selling them at a profit, which led him to realise that there was more to life than “than just academics". Naturally, some netizens in the comments section remarked that he was simply born with a silver spoon. But there were also others who were a little more level-headed. "Stop wallowing in self-pity lol, if you're poor it's not his problem," one TikTok user said.
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