[1911]

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Originally Posted by warpdriver Yes for sure. The actual parts/production cost of a Rolex is a tiny fraction of their price. The movement and the case of a Submariner hasn't changed in years maybe even decades, but the price keeps jumping every few years (way ahead of inflation). It ceases to be about the cost of production, and all about maintaining the image of exclusivity. For me, Rolex watches are actually poor value relative to some other brands.

but this is why rolexes hold their resale value. if you buy a rolex today for 6000 dollars 15 years from now you probably can get most of your money back cause new rolexes then will be 12,000 or something like that....so it kinda feeds on itself.

 

[RockCity]

I received a few pocket watches from my grandmother that are supposed to be "rare".

The watches are from Zodiac Locle & Geneve and Etuni Watch Co.

My grandmother recieved these watches from my great-grandfather. I know abosolutely nothing about antique pocket watches so any information, even the obvious, will be helpful.

 

[mjg]

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Originally Posted by 1911 but this is why rolexes hold their resale value. if you buy a rolex today for 6000 dollars 15 years from now you probably can get most of your money back cause new rolexes then will be 12,000 or something like that....so it kinda feeds on itself.

why would you invest in a rolex, hold it for 15 years and sell it though?

Watches shouldn't be thought of as investments... I tend to think after 15 years i'd be fond of it and wnt to keep it (or give it to my son one day).

 

[rx7_fan]

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Originally Posted by RockCity I received a few pocket watches from my grandmother that are supposed to be "rare". The watches are from Zodiac Locle & Geneve and Etuni Watch Co. My grandmother recieved these watches from my great-grandfather. I know abosolutely nothing about antique pocket watches so any information, even the obvious, will be helpful.

www.timezone.com those guys know alot about watches, ask them in the vintage section of the forum.

 

[grandenigma1]

I got this for Christmas today

Its a nice durable sporty watch i really like it!

 

[immtbiker]

Marc...if you ever need servicing on that Tag, you know the address of Aaron's Watch Repair

 

[1911]

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Originally Posted by mjg why would you invest in a rolex, hold it for 15 years and sell it though? Watches shouldn't be thought of as investments... I tend to think after 15 years i'd be fond of it and wnt to keep it (or give it to my son one day).

not that i would want to sell it but things happen in people's lives. think about all the stuff you own and how in 15 years you could get nothing for it. i am just saying that to rolex's credit in 15 years you could still get some money for the watch unlike most watches or items. just another plus in the rolex column for the people who think that they are overpaying for just the name...but it is the name that keeps the value.

 

[grandenigma1]

My AP is worth more then the day I got it

its certainly an investment

 

[lini]

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Originally Posted by grandenigma1 My AP is worth more then the day I got it

My Sinn automatic chronograph too - I got it as a present for myself for ~ 500 DM new, when I got 18 years old in 1987, and it had reached 1500 Euro, when the last units of that model were sold ~ 2003/2004. One could see that as an investment, yes - on the other hand, complete service for the watch today is practically as expensive as the whole watch was, when I bought it... *sigh*

In addition, both my Seiko Kinetic and my Casio Oceanus WaveCeptor I prefer nowadays keep time much more precisely and also won't need rewinding when not being worn over the weekend due to reserve problems... And both look nice, too. So I guess, for me, mechanical automatic watches are simply outdated.

Greetings from Hannover!

Manfred / lini

 

[jdc]

I've got the watch bug. This is my Blancpain Military Moonphase. I looooove it.

Next is probably a Panerai.

 

[mjg]

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Originally Posted by immtbiker Marc...if you ever need servicing on that Tag, you know the address of Aaron's Watch Repair

Heh,

actually one of these days i wouldn't mind, the clasp doesn't close on this one right either ; ).

Thanks dood.

 

[immtbiker]

The Island (great movie). "He called me dude...spelled d-o-o-d"!

 

[Stephonovich]

I just pulled the trigger on this little beauty.

I was going to get an ESQ, as they're on clearance, but even with my $50 gift certificate, I didn't feel like spending $150 on a watch just yet. This suits my purposes marvelously, and is quite nice looking to boot. Besides, solar powered *and* atomic? C'mon, you can't beat that

 

[skullguise]

Always WANTED to read up on this thread, never did.....

I am not a jewelry wearer, except my wedding ring and my watch. Here's my baby (a Rado Sintra Multi):

I also own a Noblia (high end Citizen) that my wife got as an engagement gift. Don't like the manual day number, and switching it every other month. But it's a great piece, and has lots of sentimental value.

 

[tyrion]

Here is mine. It was a gift from my parents when I became a partner in the first law firm I worked for after law school: