Now is perhaps best time to buy some rolex vintages

Sep 27, 2011,20:42 PM
 


Seems like their prices have eased off late. So given a choice of buying the newest n latest Patek, or buy a proper papered vintage Rolex for same money, and strictly with value retention and creation as a consideration, I will still buy vintage rolex. Apples and oranges really, but hey, I only have a dollar to buy fruits....

Best,

Horo

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Risk aversion.

 
 By: fernando : September 27th, 2011-05:44
With the current financial turmoil, it really isn’t a good time to splurge on unnecessary luxuries, e.g. watches. But what are we going to do to feed our insatiable appetite for these superfluous timekeepers? Go pre-owned or search for bargains in the vin...  

Pleasure in watches has nothing to see with ( big ) money, indeed.

 
 By: amanico : September 27th, 2011-06:14
And thanks, Fernando, for reminding us that " golden " rule. For example, I spent even less than your Tudor Chrono, with the RCAF Breitling Chronomonopusher, and I can tell you that the pleasure I felt, once I found it, was immense, and absolutely not pro... 

I can feel your pain..

 
 By: fernando : September 27th, 2011-06:39
with the Langematik anniv. Nicolas. It not a piece you see often and I really hope you can get it back one day. I have no idea about most of the vintage prices but when I see some of the ones you have and they project a certain aura, looks good on the wri... 

Now is perhaps best time to buy some rolex vintages

 
 By: Hororgasm : September 27th, 2011-20:42
Seems like their prices have eased off late. So given a choice of buying the newest n latest Patek, or buy a proper papered vintage Rolex for same money, and strictly with value retention and creation as a consideration, I will still buy vintage rolex. Ap... 

Your dollar will buy a lot of fruits Horo!

 
 By: fernando : September 27th, 2011-21:29
Are we seeing a buyers market now, especially for pre-owned and vintage? There should be more flexibility in pricing for these compared to new watch prices, eg. Patek, which are pretty fixed. Just this morning someone called me offering their vintage Role... 

I think it's a buyers market now

 
 By: Hororgasm : September 27th, 2011-21:35
I have a PN daytona and a double red mk3 dew dweller offered this week, and the mind is crunching the numbers, counting the amount of fruits and vitamin c I am giving up Best, Horo

Give in to temptation!

 
 By: fernando : September 27th, 2011-21:41
Make him an offer he can't refuse. Take vitamin C tablets instead.

No compromise on passion

 
 By: ling5hk : September 28th, 2011-07:48
It can still be achieved by getting some pre-owned and vintage pieces. However, more homework is required in order to avoid disappointment. Once you get what you want with a fraction of price, you will smile even before you put it on your wrist. Inevitabl... 

Good piece of advice Ling :) [nt]

 
 By: fernando : September 28th, 2011-18:41
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