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On an evening cruise of Victoria Harbour during Hong Kong’s famed light-and-sound show, one of my fellow passengers, a Swiss national, reveals the mission that’s brought him here. His favourite luxury watch brand had released a special limited-edition model, and the marketing strategy dictated that wannabe owners come to Hong Kong if they want to purchase one. There are many reasons to find yourself in Hong Kong, and flying here from, of all places, Switzerland to buy a watch is probably not the most self-indulgent. I’ve known people who have flown here for 24 hours, just to rack up frequent...
