A Bitcoin is Forever

I’m in the market for an exterior door. Wood warps over time, stuff happens, now that it’s cold and rainy I realize I need a new front door.

The doors at Home Depot come with a lifetime warranty. What does that even mean? The median duration of homeownership is only 8.7 years, and by the time the new door needs replacing, its history will be long forgotten. The warranty is a marketing gimmick — A door is not a store of value.

Craftsman tools come with an unlimited lifetime warranty. Sears stood by this warranty for 90 years, but now Sears is dead. I still have several socket sets that belonged to my father. You never actually own a Craftsman, you merely look after it for the next generation.

Someday son, this will all be yours.
I get to have a boat?
No, I’m talking about my watch.
I’d rather have the boat.
Bad choice. If it flies, floats, or fornicates, it’s cheaper to rent.
Mom says you’re three months behind on child support payments.

Just kidding, that’s a Patek Philippe ad slogan. The ad campaign does not reflect the durability of the product: Unlike a chrome-plated crescent wrench, precision timekeeping devices do wear out over time. Worse yet, Patek Philippe offers only a two-year warranty, and it’s not transferable to the next owner!

Patek Philippe does get one thing right: When something is both expensive and utterly useless, advertise it as means of wealth transfer! This helps consumers ignore the terrible resale value.

Diamonds are forever. That six-figure wristwatch is your son’s inheritance.

Which brings me to Bitcoin. Bear market got you down? Don’t worry about it. You never actually own a Bitcoin, you merely look after it for the next generation.

11 thoughts on “A Bitcoin is Forever

  1. Fun fact, that particular Patek (Nautilus) goes for over $10k MORE than retail. The waiting lists are in years.Guys who bought one two years ago can flip it and make a 50% return. Over the last 10 – 15 years watches (especially Rolex, Patek, or vintage anything) have been killer investments.

    1. wait, really?? who the heck is buying these? rich ppl in China? or is there some convoluted tax-avoidance/money-laundering scheme going on here?

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