Which £5k watch as an investment???
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Buy something you like not necessarily as an investment otherwise you'll be s
tting yourself everytime you scratch it. And you will.
You're buying it for reaching a milestone, yet you suggest you'll flip it at some point? In which case reaching 50 is irrelevant as it will have no significance.
I've bought plenty of watches but sold very few mainly because I cant be bothered with the hassle of 'timewasters' etc. but one watch I bought following a first promotion at work was a brand new Rolex Sub Date for £1,460 in 1993. I know I could sell it for much more now. Its got plenty of knocks a few scratches but as a daily wearer its been all over the world so has a history to me. Has it been an 'investment'? I suppose it has given that over time certain watches will track the retail price of the same model. Did I buy it as an investment? No. Will I sell it? Never.
In truth never become emotionally attached to anything you buy as an investment. Treat it as an asset and it becomes easier to sell when the time is right.
tting yourself everytime you scratch it. And you will.You're buying it for reaching a milestone, yet you suggest you'll flip it at some point? In which case reaching 50 is irrelevant as it will have no significance.
I've bought plenty of watches but sold very few mainly because I cant be bothered with the hassle of 'timewasters' etc. but one watch I bought following a first promotion at work was a brand new Rolex Sub Date for £1,460 in 1993. I know I could sell it for much more now. Its got plenty of knocks a few scratches but as a daily wearer its been all over the world so has a history to me. Has it been an 'investment'? I suppose it has given that over time certain watches will track the retail price of the same model. Did I buy it as an investment? No. Will I sell it? Never.
In truth never become emotionally attached to anything you buy as an investment. Treat it as an asset and it becomes easier to sell when the time is right.
Hi
The "ceramic" refers to the bezel that is now standard on the submariner and sea-dweller range. This replaces an aluminium bezel insert that each model used to have.
The submariner was introduced with the ceramic bezel in around 2010 and the sea-dweller (sd4000) in around 2014.
Although you occasionally hear of the ceramic bezels breaking due to significant impact generally they are tough, look good and are pretty scratch resistant.
Many other manufacturers have followed suit.
The "ceramic" refers to the bezel that is now standard on the submariner and sea-dweller range. This replaces an aluminium bezel insert that each model used to have.
The submariner was introduced with the ceramic bezel in around 2010 and the sea-dweller (sd4000) in around 2014.
Although you occasionally hear of the ceramic bezels breaking due to significant impact generally they are tough, look good and are pretty scratch resistant.
Many other manufacturers have followed suit.
I think the OP's question was probably closer to "what watch can I buy for circa £5k and stand a chance of breaking even or possibly gaining a few quid if/when I sell"
As someone who has only very recently stepped into the world of proper watches, I think I've learned that few are an actual investment in the proper sense
I like to think that if I wanted or needed to sell my Sub, I'd get 80% + of what I paid for it (new at the beginning of the year, but around 20% below RRP). However, I'm already pretty attached to it and can't see me selling unless I desperately need the cash for something else (or more likely, one of my two lads desperately needs the cash for something....)
As someone who has only very recently stepped into the world of proper watches, I think I've learned that few are an actual investment in the proper sense
I like to think that if I wanted or needed to sell my Sub, I'd get 80% + of what I paid for it (new at the beginning of the year, but around 20% below RRP). However, I'm already pretty attached to it and can't see me selling unless I desperately need the cash for something else (or more likely, one of my two lads desperately needs the cash for something....)
Investment?
Well if you could find a Harrison H4 on ebay for £5K you should do OK. But they don't tend to come up that often.
One of these would hold its value its too:
Other than those, you'll struggle to find a watch that will perform well as an investment. Unless you consider "performing well" to be something with a high risk and a low yield.
Yeah, some older Rolexs have done okay (minus service costs). Will those models continue to do so? Who knows.
What does it matter anyway? If we told you that this:
was a perfect investment, would you walk around with it strapped to your forearm for the next decade? (I don't know if its a perfect investment, it was just an image of a ridiculous looking watch). No? Then buy something you like and stop worrying about an investment.
If you're simply worried about not losing too much money, buy something second hand made by one of the decent makers.
Well if you could find a Harrison H4 on ebay for £5K you should do OK. But they don't tend to come up that often.
One of these would hold its value its too:
Other than those, you'll struggle to find a watch that will perform well as an investment. Unless you consider "performing well" to be something with a high risk and a low yield.
Yeah, some older Rolexs have done okay (minus service costs). Will those models continue to do so? Who knows.
What does it matter anyway? If we told you that this:
was a perfect investment, would you walk around with it strapped to your forearm for the next decade? (I don't know if its a perfect investment, it was just an image of a ridiculous looking watch). No? Then buy something you like and stop worrying about an investment.
If you're simply worried about not losing too much money, buy something second hand made by one of the decent makers.
In case you don't know what a Harrison is
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1864737.stm
I think the answer is to try stuff on and then report back! Stainless steel Rolex sports watches seem to be the advice given to these questions being posed. But since it's your arm, you'll have to see if it suits you and your taste and lifestyle.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1864737.stm
I think the answer is to try stuff on and then report back! Stainless steel Rolex sports watches seem to be the advice given to these questions being posed. But since it's your arm, you'll have to see if it suits you and your taste and lifestyle.
ADP68 said:
In case you don't know what a Harrison is
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1864737.stm
Spoilsport!http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/1864737.stm
This time next year Rodders.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex/Milgauss/116400...
Got to be, seeming glut flooding the market has disappeared and the new blue face isn't proving as popular so these last few of the black face with the GV are going to be the ones to have.
(Never buy a watch at this level purely as an investment if you want to wear it)
Got to be, seeming glut flooding the market has disappeared and the new blue face isn't proving as popular so these last few of the black face with the GV are going to be the ones to have.
(Never buy a watch at this level purely as an investment if you want to wear it)
I paid £2300 for a sea dweller in 2002 and £2850 for a 16610 LV in 2003 which are both worth more now..mainly due to the increase in Rolex prices with the strength of the CHF.
If you are looking to minimise depreciation I would go second hand and look at stainless steel sports Rolexes as should you need to you can easily convert back to cash.
I would recommend the 16610 LV or the old sea dweller. (Pre ceramic). All of these will be slightly over your budget (still under 6k), you may also want to consider a DSSD at thar price too
Finally, echoing other comments buy sketching you like and look at investment potential second.
If you are looking to minimise depreciation I would go second hand and look at stainless steel sports Rolexes as should you need to you can easily convert back to cash.
I would recommend the 16610 LV or the old sea dweller. (Pre ceramic). All of these will be slightly over your budget (still under 6k), you may also want to consider a DSSD at thar price too
Finally, echoing other comments buy sketching you like and look at investment potential second.
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