I need help with my next 'Investment'
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I still cannot actually believe my better half is convinced that my addiction to watches really is an investment, but hey, one has to battle on
I need some good ideas for my next purchase - I fancy something new but not sporty, price not too important (but not silly please!), not too off the wall, and hopefully something that may be worth vaguely what I paid for it in 20 years time?
I need some good ideas for my next purchase - I fancy something new but not sporty, price not too important (but not silly please!), not too off the wall, and hopefully something that may be worth vaguely what I paid for it in 20 years time?
andy tims said:
Any chance of being slightly less vague?
Ball park budget would help?
You say not sporty, does that mean no divers & no chrono's?
Is a bracelet essential?
Approx how big?
fair questions, no divers, no chrono, no specific budget - but has to have a good chance of retaining value, not worried on strap/bracelet, Ball park budget would help?
You say not sporty, does that mean no divers & no chrono's?
Is a bracelet essential?
Approx how big?
Edited by andy tims on Thursday 29th April 22:21
LukeBird said:
Milgauss?
In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
Hope your right. I bought a GV 20 months ago. Knew nothing about watches but fancied a Daytona, so used to pop into my local AD (sort of backed onto my place of work) often for a chat and try and tap him up for one of these In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
He then showed me this green glass Milgauss which he had for a customer (200 miles away) who he had been trying to contact.
Long story short - i bought it there and then. Could of sold it immediately if i had wanted too for a small profit, but i wear it daily (does have a couple of scratches around the bezel thingy). Was hoping they would stay pretty rare-ish, but have since seen 2 in AD windows. As for investment - who knows. But i love mine - feels just right, and the way certain lights catch the green glass
. Always liked the Rolex bracelets too.The Milgauss is a pleasure to own
Edited by Hong Kong Phooey on Friday 30th April 07:58
LukeBird said:
Milgauss?
In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
That's what people said last time they issued the Milgauss, but they are all in the dealers windows now. I'm not criticising it, it's a nice watch, just not sure of the investment potential.In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
I have just been given on of these for my birthday and its a lovely thing, although it is pretty large!
Has a really nice glass back:
Beautiful watch, not sure about investment potential, but who really cares about that! It certainly gets as much attention as my other watches, if that is a concern, but its a little bit different, at least I havent seen anyone else on the tube with one on, unlike the legions of Omegas and Rolex's!!
Has a really nice glass back:
Beautiful watch, not sure about investment potential, but who really cares about that! It certainly gets as much attention as my other watches, if that is a concern, but its a little bit different, at least I havent seen anyone else on the tube with one on, unlike the legions of Omegas and Rolex's!!
jshell said:
LukeBird said:
Milgauss?
In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
That's what people said last time they issued the Milgauss, but they are all in the dealers windows now. I'm not criticising it, it's a nice watch, just not sure of the investment potential.In 20 years I reckon they'll be worth a bit given they're not massively popular now.
I am confident i could of had a Daytona from the same AD quicker than the estimated 7 year wait
BUT, and i am not just saying this because of the £3k price difference - i think i prefer my Milgauss (at the moment anyway). Although i am warming to a few of the Pans Milgauss - not an investment (IMHO) - tooooo readily available. Hope LukeBird is right though
Edited by Hong Kong Phooey on Friday 30th April 10:20
Hong Kong Phooey said:
jshell said:
Plenty unsold brand new Daytona's on ebay, the game is up on that one now!
Toooo expensive IMHO. When i first inquired about the Daytona it was £3k something, couple of years later - £6k 
LukeBird said:
It'll certainly be interesting to see if the Milgauss is worth anything in the future.
Early ones are worth a fair whack now as they were pretty rare.
Just hope the current Milgauss gets discontinued due to low demand Early ones are worth a fair whack now as they were pretty rare.
...terrible watch, bits just keep falling off it, glass turned a horrible shade of brown - nobody purchase one of these Milgauss thingys - send it back!, buy a Daytona instead
andy tims said:
How about a Dornbluth 99.1 for about £4k
or if you want to spend just a little more
The Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Pour le Merite might just hit the spot.
thanks for replies folks, some interesting ideas there, the Lange & Sohne is fantastic but perhaps a touch more than I was looking to spend!or if you want to spend just a little more
The Lange & Sohne Richard Lange Pour le Merite might just hit the spot.
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