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Limited editions: Less is only more when it’s not merely a gimmick

By Simon de Burton

Published: March 18 2010 17:05 | Last updated: March 18 2010 17:05

When asked how many cars he built a year, the wily Enzo Ferrari is said to have replied: “One fewer than I know I can sell.”

Ensuring that supply never quite meets demand has long been regarded as a good way of maintaining a healthy business, a fact that is well known in the watch industry, where the most successful brands tend to be those that make top quality products in small, sometimes tiny numbers.

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