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I am after some advice from those in the know (I have no idea about watches at all!).
Would one of these be a good investment to see on in a few years?
http://www.bremont.com/military-orders/seaking
May keep it as a watch for special days but wanted some advice.
Thanks.
Would one of these be a good investment to see on in a few years?
http://www.bremont.com/military-orders/seaking
May keep it as a watch for special days but wanted some advice.
Thanks.
I've recently out my name down for one of these:
http://www.bremont.com/military-orders/rmc
I originally saw that 350 Brietling Seawolf Avengers had been made for the 350th Corps Birthday. I searched for info on them and discovered that Bremont was also making 350 watches. I decided on the Bremont as they are British, I prefer their design and the people selling the other watch never got back to me.
Looking online Bremont have done quite a few military editions. There was a RN Clearance Diver based on the S500 that was for sale at £15k. I've no idea if it is sold or what it went for. Admittedly there were only 50 of those made.
I'm of the opinion that I'm getting a £3k+ rrp watch for 2.3k and there's only 350 of them. Mine will have my service number engraved on it. If it appreciates over time then that's a bonus.
I discussed it with my wife thinking she would put the brakes on the idea. Not only did she think it a good idea, she's agreed to pay part of the price.
http://www.bremont.com/military-orders/rmc
I originally saw that 350 Brietling Seawolf Avengers had been made for the 350th Corps Birthday. I searched for info on them and discovered that Bremont was also making 350 watches. I decided on the Bremont as they are British, I prefer their design and the people selling the other watch never got back to me.
Looking online Bremont have done quite a few military editions. There was a RN Clearance Diver based on the S500 that was for sale at £15k. I've no idea if it is sold or what it went for. Admittedly there were only 50 of those made.
I'm of the opinion that I'm getting a £3k+ rrp watch for 2.3k and there's only 350 of them. Mine will have my service number engraved on it. If it appreciates over time then that's a bonus.
I discussed it with my wife thinking she would put the brakes on the idea. Not only did she think it a good idea, she's agreed to pay part of the price.
Bremonts are very nice watches, but they don't, in general have the strongest residuals and whilst proper issued military watches with provenance can be a good bet, this isn't the same thing. Its potentially just a watch that will appeal to a very small number of people.
That said, its considerably cheaper than a standard ALT1C
That said, its considerably cheaper than a standard ALT1C
Some of the Bremont specials sell well second hand, like the P-51 and EP-120. Probably because they have been bought by aviation enthusiasts with a particular interest in the associated aircraft type.
The RN Clearance Diver at £15K on watchfinder is now gone, but I don't know if it sold or was just withdrawn from sale. I don't see much added value in these 'military editions' as most are unlikely to be 'used in service', unlike say a Comex Sub or a genuine 'issued' pilot watch that has actually seen some action.
OP - buy one if you particularly like it or have a particular interest in the subject matter. But I wouldn't expect it to be a particularly sound investment....
The RN Clearance Diver at £15K on watchfinder is now gone, but I don't know if it sold or was just withdrawn from sale. I don't see much added value in these 'military editions' as most are unlikely to be 'used in service', unlike say a Comex Sub or a genuine 'issued' pilot watch that has actually seen some action.
OP - buy one if you particularly like it or have a particular interest in the subject matter. But I wouldn't expect it to be a particularly sound investment....
geezerbutler said:
I don't see much added value in these 'military editions' as most are unlikely to be 'used in service', unlike say a Comex Sub or a genuine 'issued' pilot watch that has actually seen some action.
OP - buy one if you particularly like it or have a particular interest in the subject matter. But I wouldn't expect it to be a particularly sound investment....
I have a Casio F91w that saw action on the ground during Herrick 9 and on a well publicised anti piracy boarding in early 2012. The first 15k in my account secures it!OP - buy one if you particularly like it or have a particular interest in the subject matter. But I wouldn't expect it to be a particularly sound investment....
This may be a silly question by does the OP realise that to buy one you have to validate your credentials as aircrew or engineers on the aircraft?
I have ordered one of these watches, and received the invoice for the deposit today.
Personally i don't think its a very good looking watch but i have been looking for something of a memento of my time in the corps, im sort of hoping it will look better with the black Kevlar strap. if not then it will just sit in the collection of watches i don't wear.
I haven't bought this as an investment as their are loads of other watches that would do that, this watch is really in my humble opinion for those who were in the corps. i am surprised how ever i was granted one i was expecting them to be an officers only thing first and then the troops if any were left.
It is nice to see a British company doing this for the corps as well.
roll on Oct 28th, 350 years and still going strong.
tup-3.
george.
Personally i don't think its a very good looking watch but i have been looking for something of a memento of my time in the corps, im sort of hoping it will look better with the black Kevlar strap. if not then it will just sit in the collection of watches i don't wear.
I haven't bought this as an investment as their are loads of other watches that would do that, this watch is really in my humble opinion for those who were in the corps. i am surprised how ever i was granted one i was expecting them to be an officers only thing first and then the troops if any were left.
It is nice to see a British company doing this for the corps as well.
roll on Oct 28th, 350 years and still going strong.
tup-3.
george.
RS4GEORGE. said:
I have ordered one of these watches, and received the invoice for the deposit today.
Personally i don't think its a very good looking watch but i have been looking for something of a memento of my time in the corps, im sort of hoping it will look better with the black Kevlar strap. if not then it will just sit in the collection of watches i don't wear.
I haven't bought this as an investment as their are loads of other watches that would do that, this watch is really in my humble opinion for those who were in the corps. i am surprised how ever i was granted one i was expecting them to be an officers only thing first and then the troops if any were left.
It is nice to see a British company doing this for the corps as well.
roll on Oct 28th, 350 years and still going strong.
tup-3.
george.
The renders on the Bremont site don't do the S500 watches justice IMO. There are a few picture online that S500 owners have taken with the rubber and NATO straps. Personally i don't think its a very good looking watch but i have been looking for something of a memento of my time in the corps, im sort of hoping it will look better with the black Kevlar strap. if not then it will just sit in the collection of watches i don't wear.
I haven't bought this as an investment as their are loads of other watches that would do that, this watch is really in my humble opinion for those who were in the corps. i am surprised how ever i was granted one i was expecting them to be an officers only thing first and then the troops if any were left.
It is nice to see a British company doing this for the corps as well.
roll on Oct 28th, 350 years and still going strong.
tup-3.
george.
im sure your right, the pictures iv seen probably don't do the watch justice, and it will be nice to see it in the flesh so to speak. then ill be back eating some more humble pie i suppose.
on the web site the black Kevlar strap, for me looks better than the metal strap,only because it matches the face of the watch.
take it easy
George.
on the web site the black Kevlar strap, for me looks better than the metal strap,only because it matches the face of the watch.
take it easy
George.
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