Breitling Aerospace question

[traffman]

I was looking at the Breitling Aerospaces on Ebay , and i noticed that most of them were a tad more than i paid for mine back in 2001.

I think the retail on mine was 1125.00.

Just a query really , are these watches increasing in value or am i missing something?

[NJH]

Breitling jacked up the price on the newer iterations dramatically. I have the plain black dial 'Avantage' model which I believe is the last one prior to the current model. This has had an RRP up over £3K ISTR. Daft really as a backlit screen and thermo-compensated movement can not justify the unreal price hikes they have had.

BTW I sold an old Aerospace for 550 quid about 2 years ago and I don't see much evidence of the value going up much. Dealers have tried pumping them but is anyone really spending a grand on a 20 yr old Aerospace?

[traffman]

Cheers for the reply , im not looking to sell , i was just curious.

[Podie]

They seem to vary massively in price. Seen one go for circa £600 within the year (and a forum punch up over who said they'd have it first), and dealers asking £1500.

Just had mine refurbed - looks like new, after almost daily wear for 13 years.

[LukeBird]

Podie said:

They seem to vary massively in price.

There seems to be no logic over the variation either.

[Podie]

LukeBird said:

Podie said:

They seem to vary massively in price.

There seems to be no logic over the variation either.

It's strange, isn't it?

Seem to be some people who want the really early versions with "Navitimer" on the dial (85-95?), some prefer the later model (96-00) with the standard numerals, and others want the later (01-04) model with the italicised numerals.

Then there are the different typres of bracelet...

The bi-metal models with the gold seem to go for the least.

[LukeBird]

It even seems to be the same on eBay. When I was on the look out I wanted an Italic one, preferably a SuperQuartz and they seemed just as all over the place. I'd like to try one, but I always find Titanium a bit 'disappointing'.

[Podie]

LukeBird said:

It even seems to be the same on eBay. When I was on the look out I wanted an Italic one, preferably a SuperQuartz and they seemed just as all over the place. I'd like to try one, but I always find Titanium a bit 'disappointing'.

Mine was a 21st present, so I'll never part with mine.

It's a tough old thing and it just keeps going

I like titanium

[LukeBird]

I'd like to try one, just to see if I do get on with it.

[Podie]

If you're in London sometime, drop me a line.

Tried mine on a strap and it just didn't feel right to me. Interestingly, my Seamaster (2255) doesn't feel much heavier.

[toasty]

traffman said:

I was looking at the Breitling Aerospaces on Ebay , and i noticed that most of them were a tad more than i paid for mine back in 2001.

I think the retail on mine was 1125.00.

Just a query really , are these watches increasing in value or am i missing something?

2001? £1125 looks more like 1991 money.

I paid £1250 for mine in 1996 and I don't remember them ever dropping in price.

Breitling Aerospace by jcross70, on Flickr

Edited by toasty on Wednesday 11th April 13:34

[LukeBird]

Podie said:

If you're in London sometime, drop me a line.

Tried mine on a strap and it just didn't feel right to me. Interestingly, my Seamaster (2255) doesn't feel much heavier.

Thanks for the offer.
Interesting you don't think the SMP is much heavier, that always felt like a chunky beast to me and I only had the mid-size one.

[Podie]

LukeBird said:

Podie said:

If you're in London sometime, drop me a line.

Tried mine on a strap and it just didn't feel right to me. Interestingly, my Seamaster (2255) doesn't feel much heavier.

Thanks for the offer.
Interesting you don't think the SMP is much heavier, that always felt like a chunky beast to me and I only had the mid-size one.

It probably IS heavier, but it doesn't feel it.

[Podie]

Blue dial, italic numbers version on rubber strap for sale on The Watch Forum for £730

[neilbauer]

I paid £1995 for mine in 2005 I think, I saw one marked up for £3500 in a high street shop and thought it was quite a price hike!

Podie how much was the refurb?

Edited by neilbauer on Sunday 22 April 01:52

[Podie]

neilbauer said:

Podie how much was the refurb?

YHM

[neilbauer]

Podie said:

YHM

Thanks