Wrist Check 2017
Discussion
charlestdci said:
A shot of my Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph, purchased a few weeks back in the summer sale. I took the photo while enjoying a birthday gift - a flight from Duxford in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, wing tip to wing tip with a Spitfire.
Wow. That must have been an incredible experience 
charlestdci said:
A shot of my Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph, purchased a few weeks back in the summer sale. I took the photo while enjoying a birthday gift - a flight from Duxford in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, wing tip to wing tip with a Spitfire.
That certainly beats a Rolex wristshot, posed in front of a BMW steering wheel!charlestdci said:
A shot of my Christopher Ward C7 Rapide Chronograph, purchased a few weeks back in the summer sale. I took the photo while enjoying a birthday gift - a flight from Duxford in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide, wing tip to wing tip with a Spitfire.
Very appropriate for Battle of Britain Day!paulguitar said:
Wills2 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
In all honesty, it is lovely and the size isn't off putting in the least (not like the deep sea). But clasp aside, I don't think it improves on the 16600 enough, in fact I prefer my 16600's size, alu bezel and lack of cyclops.
Others may disagree but going from one to the other I honestly could give reasons for either-it's just that the biggest reason for the anniversary (strictly in my humble opinion) is for financial gain-I think a 2017 model will appreciate in the future.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
paulguitar said:
Wills2 said:
LaurasOtherHalf said:
In all honesty, it is lovely and the size isn't off putting in the least (not like the deep sea). But clasp aside, I don't think it improves on the 16600 enough, in fact I prefer my 16600's size, alu bezel and lack of cyclops.
Others may disagree but going from one to the other I honestly could give reasons for either-it's just that the biggest reason for the anniversary (strictly in my humble opinion) is for financial gain-I think a 2017 model will appreciate in the future.
I have to decide whether to get one of these in the next 4 weeks. I can get one for list (USD) and may do so to put on eBay when I get home.
I am in two minds though, it is a significant amount of cash, and I have a genuine fear of it not selling quickly, and me having nothing to live on!
For the mods, I have NO INTENTION of attempting to sell the potential watch to anyone here.
paulguitar said:
Interesting, thanks.
I have to decide whether to get one of these in the next 4 weeks. I can get one for list (USD) and may do so to put on eBay when I get home.
I am in two minds though, it is a significant amount of cash, and I have a genuine fear of it not selling quickly, and me having nothing to live on!
For the mods, I have NO INTENTION of attempting to sell the potential watch to anyone here.
Without intending to derail a favourite thread of mine...I have to decide whether to get one of these in the next 4 weeks. I can get one for list (USD) and may do so to put on eBay when I get home.
I am in two minds though, it is a significant amount of cash, and I have a genuine fear of it not selling quickly, and me having nothing to live on!
For the mods, I have NO INTENTION of attempting to sell the potential watch to anyone here.
My thoughts? No one has a crystal ball but if they phase out the red script when it isn't an "anniversary" any more then I think it has the potential to raise in value over the medium term-look at anniversary subs these days. If the purchase isn't going to squeeze you financially then I'd say it's worth a punt, look after it, wear it for five years and barring a world financial crash I can't see you losing money from list price (or little enough to not make much difference) and be in with a chance of making a tidy sum on it.
LaurasOtherHalf said:
paulguitar said:
Interesting, thanks.
I have to decide whether to get one of these in the next 4 weeks. I can get one for list (USD) and may do so to put on eBay when I get home.
I am in two minds though, it is a significant amount of cash, and I have a genuine fear of it not selling quickly, and me having nothing to live on!
For the mods, I have NO INTENTION of attempting to sell the potential watch to anyone here.
Without intending to derail a favourite thread of mine...I have to decide whether to get one of these in the next 4 weeks. I can get one for list (USD) and may do so to put on eBay when I get home.
I am in two minds though, it is a significant amount of cash, and I have a genuine fear of it not selling quickly, and me having nothing to live on!
For the mods, I have NO INTENTION of attempting to sell the potential watch to anyone here.
My thoughts? No one has a crystal ball but if they phase out the red script when it isn't an "anniversary" any more then I think it has the potential to raise in value over the medium term-look at anniversary subs these days. If the purchase isn't going to squeeze you financially then I'd say it's worth a punt, look after it, wear it for five years and barring a world financial crash I can't see you losing money from list price (or little enough to not make much difference) and be in with a chance of making a tidy sum on it.
So, I am undecided, but they seem to be up on eBay from anywhere around £10-12.5k. I can get one for a lot less than that.
ETA I should add, once again, due to past unintentional brush with the mods on this subject, if I buy this watch I have no intention of trying to sell it through here.
Edited by paulguitar on Friday 15th September 23:12
Unless you have contacts from which to move it quickly that doesn't sort be like a good idea then.
However, fortune favours the brave so take an unsecured loan at 3% (with no early repayment penalties), live off that and buy the watch-if it takes a month or so to shift it it'll easily cover the interest and make you profit.
Your appetite for risk versus reward is your own
However, fortune favours the brave so take an unsecured loan at 3% (with no early repayment penalties), live off that and buy the watch-if it takes a month or so to shift it it'll easily cover the interest and make you profit.
Your appetite for risk versus reward is your own
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