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Some models are pretty rare so you may want to do some ringing around and find out who has what you're looking for in stock!
I suspect they'll all be much of a muchness, to be honest, service-wise and even discounts will likely be similar (or non-existant).
If you're after something less rare, may be worth calling a few of your local ADs to ask about discounts (assuming you're after a new watch).
I couldn't find a Sub Hulk or GMT (new ones) for love nor money at Christmas!
I suspect they'll all be much of a muchness, to be honest, service-wise and even discounts will likely be similar (or non-existant).
If you're after something less rare, may be worth calling a few of your local ADs to ask about discounts (assuming you're after a new watch).
I couldn't find a Sub Hulk or GMT (new ones) for love nor money at Christmas!
What I would really like is a preowned gmt with either a coke bezel or a Pepsi bezel
I'm only a short train journey away from getting into London
As this is a new intrest for me what I'm really after is advise on what to look for and what to stay away from. And where is best to go and look ad hopefully buy
I'm only a short train journey away from getting into London
As this is a new intrest for me what I'm really after is advise on what to look for and what to stay away from. And where is best to go and look ad hopefully buy
reading this with interest as I too am new at this watch malarkey. I initially was after properly "out there" stuff like harry Winston et al but I find myself drawn more to every day (dare I say more mundane??) stuff like rolex. after initial digging about I find myself drawn to the daytonas more than anything else. what I find astonishing is the non variance in price even if some watches are 10 years older than others. do they really hold their value that well?? if they do I might find it easier to stomach a bigger than initially intended spend!!
tuscaneer said:
do they really hold their value that well?? if they do I might find it easier to stomach a bigger than initially intended spend!!
Yes they do. It's all artificial as they are not eenslightly rare, but as long as everyone keeps playing along, it's all good! You won't lose money but equally the days of mental waiting lists and making any money on them are probably over.Private sale should net you one at 6.5k, full set in great condition.
yeti said:
Yes they do. It's all artificial as they are not eenslightly rare, but as long as everyone keeps playing along, it's all good! You won't lose money but equally the days of mental waiting lists and making any money on them are probably over.
Private sale should net you one at 6.5k, full set in great condition.
good info!! cheers for the inputPrivate sale should net you one at 6.5k, full set in great condition.
tuscaneer said:
reading this with interest as I too am new at this watch malarkey. I initially was after properly "out there" stuff like harry Winston et al but I find myself drawn more to every day (dare I say more mundane??) stuff like rolex. after initial digging about I find myself drawn to the daytonas more than anything else. what I find astonishing is the non variance in price even if some watches are 10 years older than others. do they really hold their value that well?? if they do I might find it easier to stomach a bigger than initially intended spend!!
A word to the wise before lashing out on a Daytona. Try one on first, for two reasons. One is that by current standards, they wear quite small. Second, as a tool watch, they don't really cut the mustard. The black faced ones are really hard to read in some light conditions - that goes for both the time and the chrono registers. The white faced ones are marginally better. No contrast on the hands, and the shiny rings around the chrono registers are pure fashion over practicality.Compare that to the chronometer that's been out there forever, the good old Speedmaster. You can read that in any light conditions at a glance. Which is how it should be.
All this IMHO of course.
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