Investment ?

[NMB]

I wouldn't buy a watch as an investment. As others have said there are better places to put your money, but to humor the subject, I bought my Panerai 111 when I was 18 and I could sell it today for very close what I paid for it. Very good residuals and I am sure at some point it will go up in value but it's not really of interest to me. I will hopefully never have to sell it. If you look around you could pick up a PAM000 or 005, PAM111 or 112 for between £1500 and £2000.

Nicholas

[alfabadass]

Something like a Kobold or a smaller company would keep value and as its a new company that makes a limited number of watches and tends to end production early, in the long term will increase in value. I have a Spirit of America on the way, its not a good investment model as they did it a cut price run for $1000 for 9/11 but every other watch of theres tends to go for near retail price on ebay. Plus its good enough for Bill Clinton, Jack Bauer et all.

Otherwise I would say go for an Omega, they tend to keep value as well, especially Bond Seamasters and Planet Oceans and also Speedmasters in black.

[Peter G]

Omega Moonwatch.
Zenith Rainbow Flyback.
Zenith El Primero 1969.
Universal Geneve Compax.
Any Heuer [pre TAG].
Rolex Seadweller or GMT.

Any of those will be a sound investment, the '69 Zenith being the one to have long term.