The Watch Appreciation Thread (Reviews and Photos of Men's Timepieces by Rolex, Patek Philippe, Brei

[Dino944]

Not to mention some of those same Daytona's they could never give away are now commanding some very prices in the collectors market today.

Yes, and its the same with the vintage Explorer 2 and vintage Milgauss. Dealers couldn't give them away without huge discounts when they were new. Now they command prices far higher than their modern replacements.

 

[dddrees]

Yes, and its the same with the vintage Explorer 2 and vintage Milgauss. Dealers couldn't give them away without huge discounts when they were new. Now they command prices far higher than their modern replacements.

What was once unpopular, is now rare and expensive.

 

[in stitches]



What was once unpopular, is now rare and expensive. 

one mans garbage....

 

[bhall41]

Beautiful, I prefer the size and second hand one the original though.

Cheers. It actually is the original size (38mm) - the close-up gives the illusion of it being bigger.

 

[Find Finn]



Cheers. It actually is the original size (38mm) - the close-up gives the illusion of it being bigger.

Isn't Striking tenth 42mm

 

[bhall41]

That's correct Finn but my watch is the 38 mm version of the El Primero, based more closely on the original A386. See:

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/5...ronographs-zeniths-something-old-vs-some.html

http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2011/4...asel-world-2011-the-stuff-you-wont-see-a.html

 

[Dino944]

What was once unpopular, is now rare and expensive.

one mans garbage....

I think as collectors saw values in the once unpopular manual wind Daytonas rise, they looked toward other less popular "professional models" of the same period as watches that could rise in value over time. Unpopularity, can lead to rarity. As a company sees units aren't selling, they reduce production and purchasers may have seen them as an unpopular items they got relatively cheaply that were not worth babying. So really good condition examples become few and far between. Back in the 1960s, 70's, and 80's people just wore watches (sometimes beating them up) and didn't see view them as commodities.

Modern watches, even limited editions will never truly be as rare or difficult to find in mint condition or better as vintage pieces, because now instead of wearing limited editions as many collectors buy pieces and put them in vaults waiting for values to increase.

 

[dddrees]

I think as collectors saw values in the once unpopular manual wind Daytonas rise, they looked toward other less popular "professional models" of the same period as watches that could rise in value over time. Unpopularity, can lead to rarity. As a company sees units aren't selling, they reduce production and purchasers may have seen them as an unpopular items they got relatively cheaply that were not worth babying. So really good condition examples become few and far between. Back in the 1960s, 70's, and 80's people just wore watches (sometimes beating them up) and didn't see view them as commodities.

Modern watches, even limited editions will never truly be as rare or difficult to find in mint condition or better as vintage pieces, because now instead of wearing limited editions as many collectors buy pieces and put them in vaults waiting for values to increase.

Hard to believe that any of todays models will ever be considered rare like those from years gone by.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see how things go.

 

[prayingrobot]

Many of us seek "grail" watches. I'm not sure they ever really scratch the itch, but maybe. I haven't bought a new watch in years, but I could cave if I saw a durable (dive) annual calendar watch. Ulysse Nardin used to make one. Any others come to mind?

 

[SpooPoker]

Someone talk me out of this.

Im not in it for an amazing movement, I dont know the "guts" of watches well, nor do I care. I think it looks awesome for a vintage piece. Anyone know something I dont that should dissuade me?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18097267934...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_720wt_1143

 

[ThinkDerm]



Someone talk me out of this.

Im not in it for an amazing movement, I dont know the "guts" of watches well, nor do I care. I think it looks awesome for a vintage piece. Anyone know something I dont that should dissuade me?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/18097267934...AX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649#ht_720wt_1143

looks redone, and shipping from uruguay. lots of fakes down there not worth the price of shipping. avoid.

 

[SpooPoker]



looks redone, and shipping from uruguay. lots of fakes down there not worth the price of shipping. avoid.

my wallet thanks you.

 

[Kaplan]

I know nothing about Hermès watches or how their logos may have changed, but the script without the grave accent looks suspicious...

 

[jaypee]

True.. it looks like the face inst original, I would steer clear

Dial : was recently refinished condition is very good +++, see pictures please they are accurate.

Maybe ask the seller about this. It looks new, not refurbished.

 

[bvll]

opinions?