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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 13:44:09 GMT
Thinking of buying a automatic luxury watch for men.Not sure which brand or where to buy it from.Rado seems to have reasonable prices. Don't really want to spend more than 3k.
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 13:44:34 GMT
Anyone got any advice ?
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Post by hazellend on Aug 3, 2019 13:48:03 GMT
I’m more of £10 watch person heh
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 13:50:54 GMT
I’m more of £10 watch person heh Watches can be a investment as well. Some old Rolex have more than tripled in value. I also want something nice on my wrist. Spending silly money on a mobile phone just doesn't do it for me anymore.
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Post by hazellend on Aug 3, 2019 14:05:48 GMT
I’m more of £10 watch person heh Watches can be a investment as well. Some old Rolex have more than tripled in value. I also want something nice on my wrist. Spending silly money on a mobile phone just doesn't do it for me anymore. I’m pretty clumsy and would just bash it. If you know what you’re doing and can buy something that will triple in value then go for it. I didn’t realise second hand rollexes increased in value
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Post by samford71 on Aug 3, 2019 14:59:02 GMT
I can confirm some luxury watches do rise in value. I bought a special edition Rolex Daytona in 1998 with my first ever bonus. It cost the equivalent of around £3k (I bought it in the US). I was young, single, foolish, and thought these things mattered. It was a very nice watch but a particular PITA with it's mechanism. It cost a fortune to mend and they took ages to fix it. I don't wear it anymore. Oddly though this unreliable Rolex has rocketed in value. The last time I took it in to be valued (a few years ago), they offered me £18k for it because it's a rare edition.
To be honest, the best watch I ever had was a fairly heavy duty quartz Seiko. I think it cost £99 sometime in the early 90s. I gave it to my Dad when I bought the Rolex. He won't give it back!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 15:02:14 GMT
Who uses watches in 2019. Is your phone broken?
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 15:11:35 GMT
I can confirm some luxury watches do rise in value. I bought a special edition Rolex Daytona in 1998 with my first ever bonus. It cost the equivalent of around £3k (I bought it in the US). I was young, single, foolish, and thought these things mattered. It was a very nice watch but a particular PITA with it's mechanism. It cost a fortune to mend and they took ages to fix it. I don't wear it anymore. Oddly though this unreliable Rolex has rocketed in value. The last time I took it in to be valued (a few years ago), they offered me £18k for it because it's a rare edition.
To be honest, the best watch I ever had was a fairly heavy duty quartz Seiko. I think it cost £99 sometime in the early 90s. I gave it to my Dad when I bought the Rolex. He won't give it back!
Wow. 3k for a rolex was a bargain! I wish I had a time machine. I will keep my eye out for any special edition watches. Maybe not a rolex but another swiss brand.
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 15:13:44 GMT
Who uses watches in 2019. Is your phone broken? Watches are now a niche market. I have a working phone and to be honest don't really even need a watch. But I want at least one luxury watch.
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 15:16:13 GMT
Besides you spend around 1k for a phone these days and a year later it's worth £100. A decent luxury watch will maintain its value. As long as you look after it and keep its box etc.
Check out some patek Philippe watches on google. They look stunning.
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Post by ozboy on Aug 3, 2019 15:29:02 GMT
Watches can be a investment as well. Some old Rolex have more than tripled in value. I also want something nice on my wrist. Spending silly money on a mobile phone just doesn't do it for me anymore. I’m pretty clumsy and would just bash it. If you know what you’re doing and can buy something that will triple in value then go for it. I didn’t realise second hand rollexes increased in valueThat surprises me hazellend, you're pretty astute on matters in general. I thought everyone knew that many Rolexes in particular can, and do, appreciate in value. Just goes to show that none of us know it all! 
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Post by hazellend on Aug 3, 2019 16:07:57 GMT
I’m pretty clumsy and would just bash it. If you know what you’re doing and can buy something that will triple in value then go for it. I didn’t realise second hand rollexes increased in valueThat surprises me hazellend, you're pretty astute on matters in general. I thought everyone knew that many Rolexes in particular can, and do, appreciate in value. Just goes to show that none of us know it all! So do you just buy a rollex, hold on to it then sell it again for a profit? Why would anybody want to pay more for a second hand one than a brand new one? I did read an article about somebody that inherited a Philip patek watch and sent it to the company for repairs and was quoted tens of thousands, so I was partially aware of the investment potential.
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Post by archie on Aug 3, 2019 17:08:03 GMT
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 18:38:25 GMT
Many thanks for this article. Was just checking out some watches by christopher ward they seem to be getting alot of positive reviews on the internet.
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Post by gravitykillz on Aug 3, 2019 18:44:42 GMT
Its probably better to buy these prior to brexit as the further the pound drops the more expensive they will become.
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