Investing in watches

[Phooey]

I'd be looking at something that is no longer made / discontinued. Blancpain (as mentioned above) is a nice looking watch. How about a 50th anniversary.. https://www.watchprozine.com/blancpain/review-of-a...

[Badda]

Welshbeef said:

bobbybee said:

Welshbeef said:

What about Hublot or Patak?

Hublot sink like a stone, and are more in the “fashion” area of watches.

Patak make reasonable curry sauce, but they’re more likely to go off than appreciate long term

Haha sorry my iPhone predictive text as we use that brand a lot.

Patek is the brand of watch I mean.

Yes of course. Typing it all the time I’d imagine!

[Pupp]

Badda said:

Yes of course. Typing it all the time I’d imagine!

[andy_s]

The main gains in the past few years have been vintage (60's/70's in particular) - Heuer noteably but also Zenith, Universal Geneve, 321 Omegas and obviously older Rolex sports models.

I wouldn't invest in a new watch unless you are prepared to wait for a dealer Rolex as above or go high end with Patek et al.

My feeling is watches are over priced and may see correction, but with expanding Asian markets and a steady supply of fresh interest to counter the 'already got the collection' guys, who knows...

[T6 vanman]

JapanRed said:

Thanks for the post T6. One of my watches is also a Snoopy anniversary (the latest white one not the older black one) - I’ve seen 230% growth in under 2 years which is nice. Wish I’d have bought more now when I had the opportunity. Turned 2 more down :-( Any guesses on how high they could go?

Mine is an original
Being just a lunatic with a watch fetish I think these being so similar to a normal speedy will appreciate steadily,
I'm surprised by the appreciation of the white "phase 2" snoopy but then with less 1400? made maybe I shouldn't be as surprised … without winding you up the white just screams made to celebrate something Omega have already celebrated with something iconic earlier, therefore I think the white will stagnate and then match the originals - maybe trail the original as time go's on as people will always appreciate the original.

[Dolf Stoppard]

T6 vanman said:

lostkiwi said:

JapanRed said:

I want to make money ;-)

A watch is a long term investment unless you buy popular Rolexes to flip to some mug who can't wait and is willing to pay over the odds. Thing is you'll need to join the silly waiting lists to get them at a low enough price.

To add my two peneth into the forum,
New SS Rolex's ill give you a "reasonably" risk free bonus on your stake,

For an investment you need a watch that is
1, limited edition / supply
2, Sought after

You will need to put in some time and energy in understanding what is 1 & 2

My 2 watch "pension scheme" are an Omega snoopy & a NR FF Blancpain
the first is proving strong increase in value and as limited edition & representing something likely never to drop
the second …. will always be worth a sum of money as limited to 500 & a quality brand, I like it and it's a grail watch to me so I won't complain if it looses value but it is likely to appreciate like the snoopy

SS Rolex's BLNR, Kermits, DSSD etc are made in their 10,000s and whilst strong at present ... just look how many are for sale in Chrono24, & watch stores worldwide .. a bubble bursting amount??

Again just my thought's
Regards
A pauper

You're dead right that there are lots of the Rolexes I suggested made each year. But...there is also a massive market for them, as Rolex push their market outwards and upwards.

Snoopy Omegas and FFs are much more niche. You can liquidate any Rolex anywhere in the world, probably easier than any other watch.

Watches are generally a poor investment, but if I was looking for a solid return in the next few years I can definitely realise, it would still be Rolexes.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Dolf Stoppard said:

if I was looking for a solid return in the next few years I can definitely realise, it would still be Rolexes.

[Lorne]

How about a Christopher Ward D-Type?

You can be pretty much guaranteed that CW won't be making any more of them so definitely a limited edition..

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/jaguar...

[Sam993]

Lorne said:

How about a Christopher Ward D-Type?

You can be pretty much guaranteed that CW won't be making any more of them so definitely a limited edition..

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/business/jaguar...

In the hierarchy of watches I seriously doubt this would even manage to keep up with inflation.

[JapanRed]

Thanks Lorne but I agree with Sam993

[bazza.]

Go with vintage Rolex models like the Red Sub or Double Red Sea Dwellers
in the last 5 years they have gone up double in price

[Pupp]

JapanRed said:

Thanks Lorne but I agree with Sam993

Praise be; Yipper is reborn...