Bulgari

[slg]

Hello all

Hoping to use the forum knowledge for a bit of advice on the watch below:



I have the choice of the 38mm or 42mm - just waiting on them being brought up from another branch to try on.

I already have a Tag Link automatic for everyday use and a Breitling Montbrillant as a dress watch (38mm, stainless steel, white face with rose gold hands). Part of me regrets buying the Breitling, impulse buy after a long day at a Christmas lunch but as i have it now it I'll wear it occasionally.

Any, back on track, are Bulgari watches "worth" it? Do they hold their value and is there anything else the more experienced watch owners on here would recommend instead?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Cheers

[PaulHogan]

slg said:

Any, back on track, are Bulgari watches "worth" it? Do they hold their value and is there anything else the more experienced watch owners on here would recommend instead?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

No they won't hold their value. If that's important to you get a Rolex. But please don't. Follow your own desires, not others. If you like the Bulgari get it, wear it, enjoy it.

[Hoofy]

You could sell the Breitling in the classifieds section...

[tcant]

I think you will find they depreciate rapidly. My suggestion is to try on both watches and decide on the size that suits then go surfing the net for one (classifieds, chrono 24 etc). You may find a new one at a discount or a lightly used one with a huge discount over new.

At the end of the day, depreciation only exists if you want to sell it later on. If it is a keeper, depreciation is irrelevant.

[Mark.H]

I don't know if it is relevant but the mrs has a ladies one, it's about 2 and a half years old, and it has been sent back a few times to be fixed (at her cost) because the date stopped working. It has the price of a high end watch maker to fix and the reliability of a bangkok street Rolox.

[redchina]

I disagree. I reckon mine is worth what I paid for it, about 6 years ago.

By it if you like it, others will as well and frm there value is decided.

[Mark.H]

redchina said:

I disagree. I reckon mine is worth what I paid for it, about 6 years ago.

By it if you like it, others will as well and frm there value is decided.

Out of curiosity which one do you have and did you pay retail? I would never guess in a million years it would be worth the same as retail after 6 years.

[hilly10]

I had the very same watch as a dress watch ,it was on a nice croc strap. As a dress watch it was superb,but like most of my watches I tired of it. I did lose a packet on itt, as there is not a lot of love for Bvgarli on Uk forums. They are well made. If you like it go for it but not as an investment. I would say the bezel is very prone to scratching .

Edited by hilly10 on Tuesday 19th June 20:10

[Soft Top]

I've got a Bvlgari Scuba that I picked up many years ago at a Bvlgari Sale in a hotel off Bond Street. Paid way less than 50% but with no box, papers, etc.

Mine would be worth what I paid for it if it had box and papers. Not so good without but have probably not done too badly on it. Still I won't sell it.

More importantly it is a very solid piece of kit. It is a very solid piece of metal. Most likely a generic cheap movement inside but so far, (7 years in), it has been fine. I do consider it something of a fashion watch but it is quite a good one. Bvlgari have a solid history in the jewellery business.