VC Historiques American 1921 values?

[Crockefeller]

I have had a JLC master hometime for 5 years or so and will be keeping it forever but would love to own a VC American 1921 to go alongside it.

My question is....where are values likely to go on these? I don't so much mean will they ever appreciate, but rather, when would be the best time to acquire one in the next few years. I'm not fussed whether pre owned or new and am not in any rush.

Since I have no real knowledge or experience of watches in this price bracket I would appreciate any comments that may help my decision

[yeti]

They seem rock solid price wise; but then there aren't many about. 20 grand is a lot for a 3-hander, even such a lovely in-house movement, but what a thing of beauty...

16-17k I have seen in the states; if you happen to go over there and bring one back, I don't think you'd lose anything in Europe.

[Crockefeller]

Thanks for the reply yeti. Do you think unlikely to lose much in both the short and long term? Does that imply that a preowned won't be any cheaper than new if you were to find one now?

[yeti]

Crockefeller said:

Thanks for the reply yeti. Do you think unlikely to lose much in both the short and long term? Does that imply that a preowned won't be any cheaper than new if you were to find one now?

Hard to say - I'm no expert! Historically VC don't hold their money like Patek, but I'm not sure they've brought out something this desirable in many years. I have been looking at prices for a while and they're not moving; that might just be because stock isn't selling however and dealers are holding out for their money. Quite simply there are so very few on the market that supply and demand seems to mean they're not dropping. TBH if they were 27k new in the UK, then seeing them at sub-18k now globally probably means they have found their level.

If a European watch went sub-15k, I could be interested. I have a feeling they won't though, has the makings of a classic

18k for a three hander and I still want it

[michael gould]

one of my very favourite watches …….tried one on in the Harrods VC shop a few months ago……..it's wears big …….but as "Archie Luxury" would say …..it tells everybody within 25mtr "fk off i've arrived "

In reply to the OP…I agree with Yeti….VC's don't hold their value as well as Patek….However, I think if you buy a mint pre-owned for around 18k then you will do ok with it …….it is a wonderful watch and almost as beautiful as my wife (she might buy me one if i'm extra nice to her)

Edited by michael gould on Monday 10th March 11:08