Experts Say Luggage And Luxury Goods Are The Most Difficult To Hedge.

In 2013, the 59.6 carat "pink star" drill was sold at Sotheby's auction in Geneva for $83 million, creating a jewelry auction world.

In 2011,

Heritage auction houses a red Hermes crocodile skin Birkin bag for $203150, setting a world record for bags.

"Strong luxury", this term in the summer with high temperature together hot up.

People began to discuss: luxury is difficult to define, what is the concept of "strong luxury"? "Strong" is of course describing the price. "Strong luxury" means something that has value preservation, such as clocks or jewellery, to distinguish it from pure fashion goods.

Watches, jewellery, bags, fashion, in the field of luxury, what is the value of preservation and even enhance the space and value of the collection of strong luxury?

Preservation and appreciation of black list: bags and bags

Among many luxury goods, bags and suitcases are probably the most popular ones.

Many people also set expectations for the preservation and value added of bags.

In 2011, a shocking news came from the Heritage auction house in the US: a red Hermes crocodile skin Birkin bag was photographed at a high price of 203150 dollars, which set the world record of the bag price.

Every year, the uplink price adjustment of luxury brand bags, including LV and Chanel, seems to strengthen the idea that "bags can be preserved". Two.

Some experts say that luxury goods and bags have risen one year or even two in one year, but the marketing means of brand to maintain the high-end image.

Zhou Ting, director of the Institute of quality and wealth research, said: "90% of luxuries are consumables, and their preservation and appreciation are just a gimmick."

Ge Jia, a luxury goods industry, believes that the price rise of new products is different from that after purchase. The price increase of new bags does not mean that they can also rise in the secondary market. "Luxury investment and luxury purchases are not the same thing."

In China's largest luxury exchange platform Temple store, there are many second-hand luggage sold and waiting for auction, but almost all are sold at a reduced price.

Only a small number of goods in the bags can meet the requirements of value preservation or increment.

The Hermes Birkin package mentioned above belongs to the special category of Hermes, which is not only made of carmine crocodile skin, but also made of 18K platinum and diamond.

Matt Rubinger, head of the Heritage auction house, said the handbag could be regarded as an outstanding model in handbags, and the price would certainly not be low.

Collection tips:

The appreciation of value can not mean that bags are not worth collecting.

Xu Fengli, the tidal wave, uses this sentence to explain the collection value of bags: "One man's trash is another men's treasure (a garbage in one's eyes is another person's treasure").

If you like bags, you can enjoy them from a fashionable perspective and collect them, but please don't expect too much appreciation.

Preservation and appreciation: collection of jewelry and watches

Recently, the international property consultancy Knight Frank released the 2014 fortune report (2014 Wealth Report), tracking the value of several collections from 2003 to 2013, showing that jewelry and watches remained strong for 10 years.

According to the wealth report, in the 9 categories of collectibles, including classic cars, artworks, jewelry and watches, the value of the old cars increased by 456% in the 10 years, while jewellery and watches increased by 156% and 82% respectively. At the same time, jewellery and watches kept 3% and 4% year-on-year growth respectively.

In 2013, when the gold price depreciated by 1/4, the Lai Fang luxury investment index rose by 8%, of which the jewelry collection market was quite strong.

Roland Arkell, a columnist for the antique trade communique, said that the emergence of a large number of high-quality naked stones, especially colored drills, has strengthened the market, and the value of natural seawater pearls, amber, corals and jadeite jade is also rising.

Chai Schnyder, chairman of the Athens table board, said the watch has been excavated as the best collection.

"The city is getting bigger and bigger, and there is no more space to place some collection of paintings. Stamps, red wine and so on are easily damaged by external natural environment. Cars are restricted in some places due to pollution control and other reasons, and clocks can be worn on hand or taken everywhere."

Laifang investigated 600 global private bankers and financial advisers, representing 23 thousand of the investment attitude of ultra high net worth individuals.

In the wealth report, they also showed their motives for collecting. Globally, "personal preference" ranked first in 61%, and 22% in second for investment. In Asia, these two motives were one or two in 50% and 29%, respectively.

Collection tips:

Although the appreciation space of jewelry and watches has been affirmed, the collection for investment is still cautious.

Ge Jia, a luxury goods industry, believes that the entry-level products of jewellery brands are not suitable for investment. They belong to "costume jewelry". The main materials are generally precious metals and semi precious stones (semi precious stones refer to precious stones except diamonds, rubies, sapphires and emeralds). There is basically no value preservation value for four.

Xu Fengli suggested that the classic watch and limited edition of Patek Philippe, Audemars Pigeut, Rolex and other brands should be paid attention to.