I write about Davidoff cigar accessories a lot, because they are just about the most striking cigar-related objects available with the price tags to match.
Then, as I watched a friend break out his Davidoff China Lacquer Palladium Lighter that perfectly matched his cufflinks, it struck me that thinking of Davidoff products as just cigar accessories sells them far too short. Much like a fine watch is designed to display a man's station in life and sense of style as much as it is to tell the time, Davidoff cigar accessories are essentially pieces of jewelry for guys.
Most of the time when I'm out smoking cigars, it is a casual occasion and I care much more about function than looks. In those cases, I grab whatever gear is handy, in case I leave it behind or lose it.
But when it's a big work-related function or social occasion that I need to impress people at, I have a Davidoff Grain of Barley Silver Plated Lighter that I inherited from an uncle who is both a cigar smoker and a serial upgrader. When I match that with my silver cufflinks and Raymond Weil Tango watch, I feel like a business tycoon, and (I hope) look the part of a major player as well. That's what Davidoff cigar accessories bring to the table ... a sense that the finer things in life are something that you deserve, and a sure way of standing out from the crowd.
Plus, calling it a piece of jewelry is a good way of justifying the expense when the rest of the family sees the bill.
Then, as I watched a friend break out his Davidoff China Lacquer Palladium Lighter that perfectly matched his cufflinks, it struck me that thinking of Davidoff products as just cigar accessories sells them far too short. Much like a fine watch is designed to display a man's station in life and sense of style as much as it is to tell the time, Davidoff cigar accessories are essentially pieces of jewelry for guys.
Most of the time when I'm out smoking cigars, it is a casual occasion and I care much more about function than looks. In those cases, I grab whatever gear is handy, in case I leave it behind or lose it.
But when it's a big work-related function or social occasion that I need to impress people at, I have a Davidoff Grain of Barley Silver Plated Lighter that I inherited from an uncle who is both a cigar smoker and a serial upgrader. When I match that with my silver cufflinks and Raymond Weil Tango watch, I feel like a business tycoon, and (I hope) look the part of a major player as well. That's what Davidoff cigar accessories bring to the table ... a sense that the finer things in life are something that you deserve, and a sure way of standing out from the crowd.
Plus, calling it a piece of jewelry is a good way of justifying the expense when the rest of the family sees the bill.
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