Owning a nice watch

crublue1 said:
You'd have to wait a long time to see any kind of return on a tag, even the automatic ones.
You're right, they are nice, but overpriced to start with.
Rolex aside, if I was looking for an investment piece, I'd be buying the earliest omega speedmaster I could get my hands on, with provinence. Or an early seamaster chronograph, or breitling wise, a nice navitimer, or first edition aerospace.
I wouldn't bother with anything new, unless a few nos skx's came along.
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A good mate of mine is selling a nice Omega Seamaster.. Not the 007 version but very similar.. I might buy that as I can wear it and not devalue it as it’s at a good price
 
Bluemanc100 said:
Lost my brother last month as I'm sure I've said on here... He left me a gift from his death in service policy and I have no immediate plans to spend the money but it would cover the retail price on a Rolex Daytona... I put my name down for one about a year ago but don't hold out much hope of getting the call as i've got zero history with the dealer.

I've thought about the Omega Moon Watch but haven't looked at one yet

A friend of mine works for P&O and with her staff discount I can get a Tag Monaco for around half the retail price (around £2,800 with the saving) when she's next on board next month but I'm not sure that A. it's actually an investment and B. whether I'd always consider it as a substitute

There's no rush to invest in anything but I do want to put it to good use

Off topic but I did swap his season card over to my lads name as we sat together at the Etihad but sadly I had zero joy trying to keep the points he'd amassed even though it was staying in the family.. Rules are rules I guess
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Hi mate. I’m pretty sure the modern day Tags dont appreciate in value so if it’s an investment you’re looking for steer well clear.
 
Even if I won the lottery, I just couldn't imagine me spending mega money on a watch. Some of the tags under 2k are very nice watches. Something like this.....

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Kinkladze 1 said:
Hi mate. I’m pretty sure the modern day Tags dont appreciate in value so if it’s an investment you’re looking for steer well clear.
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It’s not an investment necessarily but as I’m buying something with money our kid left I’d like something that at least holds its own.. the Seamaster I was offered for £1500 seems to be a no brainer .. he just needs to find the box as it’s been put somewhere safe when they moved… it’s 100% legit though .. I’ve known him for years and he used to wear it at the office

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I do like a good well made watch,at present my collection of the top of my head is around £50,000,in that collection I have among others,a Rolex Explorer 2 ( polar dial) a Omega Seamaster 300,a Breitling Avenger, a Zenith Grande Date Moon phase,and a Tag Huerr Monoco,still after another few to complete the collection
 
hilts said:
Checks phone it's 20:28 didn't cost me 10 grand.
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I like the constant references to the engineering and only losing a few seconds each week...

GMT/BST atomic clock time is only a google search away.

Takes a couple of mins at most to tune a watch.
 
Bluemanc100 said:
It’s not an investment necessarily but as I’m buying something with money our kid left I’d like something that at least holds its own.. the Seamaster I was offered for £1500 seems to be a no brainer .. he just needs to find the box as it’s been put somewhere safe when they moved… it’s 100% legit though .. I’ve known him for years and he used to wear it at the office

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I've owned a couple of these. The bracelet itself is a work of art. The watch is a modern classic, 1500 is a bit of a bargain. These will only go one way price wise.
Buy it.
 
jimharri said:
Even if I won the lottery, I just couldn't imagine me spending mega money on a watch. Some of the tags under 2k are very nice watches. Something like this.....

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Buying a nice watch is probably like owning a nice car, it’s what you want to be seen in, I get taxis and use my phone, no right or wrong, if you can afford a £500k watch and want get it, I’d rather buy a house.
 
Bluemanc100 said:
It’s not an investment necessarily but as I’m buying something with money our kid left I’d like something that at least holds its own.. the Seamaster I was offered for £1500 seems to be a no brainer .. he just needs to find the box as it’s been put somewhere safe when they moved… it’s 100% legit though .. I’ve known him for years and he used to wear it at the office

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Beautiful,I have the same only with blue dial,if you can afford it get in there
 
hilts said:
Checks phone it's 20:28 didn't cost me 10 grand.
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Does your phone contain 600 parts all finely machined and assembled by highly skilled watchmakers?
Can it trace its history back 100 years or more?
Does it still work when the battery runs out?
Does it still work 200 metres under water, or on the moon?
Would you trust it with your life?
Will you leave it to your son as a treasured heirloom when you've gone? Will he look at your phone everyday and remember you?
I bet you've bought many phones in your lifetime.
You only need to buy one watch.
 
crublue1 said:
Does your phone contain 600 parts all finely machined and assembled by highly skilled watchmakers?
Can it trace its history back 100 years or more?
Does it still work when the battery runs out?
Does it still work 200 metres under water, or on the moon?
Would you trust it with your life?
Will you leave it to your son as a treasured heirloom when you've gone? Will he look at your phone everyday and remember you?
I bet you've bought many phones in your lifetime.
You only need to buy one watch.
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All valid points. I'd like to add that you'd have a hard time sticking a phablet up your arse.
 
BLS said:
Beautiful,I have the same only with blue dial,if you can afford it get in there
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It's the only watch I've regretted selling, twice.
I really miss the smp, especially in blue, like you said.
It's the perfect watch, the case size is spot on, its a strap monster, you can wear it anywhere and it doesn't look out of place.
Fuck, off to ebay
 
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