OT. Where to buy a nice watch?

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I know that we are in the smart phone world.

But I’m thinking about buying a bling watch such as a Rolex.
What do I buy that won’t lose value?
How much can I negotiate down from list?
Should I pay cash or credit card?
Am I better off going to Delaware where there are no sales taxes or can I negotiate better in higher volume stores in the big cities?

[scaredyclassic]

There are many interesting watch forums.

Rolex is not a good investment at this time IMO. Just too much money for what it is.

Just too high.

But many watches might be.

Collectors are a weird group. Very expensive watches are often expensive for interesting movements which aren’t generally visible

http://Www.watchbuys.com

Dornblueth and sohn is what I’d buy if I had lot of money around 4-5k.

I think it’ll be worth more in 10 yrs.

Or maybe a 2,000 Nomos from that website. I might actually buy one.

I love watches. http://Www.gnomonwatches.com has nice midrange watches

I wear an archimede from Germany simple pilot. It’s about doubled in price since I bought it 6 years ago. But it’s not expensive. I like it though. Its about 600 now I think.

Wornandwound.com .comis a nice website in cheaper watches.

[scaredyclassic]

It is ver pleasing to wear a good watch

[FlyerInHi]

Thanks for the links.

I didn’t realize before that a lot is people pay attention to the watches.

It’s not really a practical object anymore. But it’s kinda cool. At some functions it’s good to wear a watch.

[scaredyclassic]

some cheaper watches are actually pretty nice.

also, consider spending a lot of money just on th eband!

several hundred dollars for a fine shell cordovan watchband makes a difference.

[sdduuuude]

Try Bob Silverman.

He’s a jeweler who gave up a bunch of retail stores in the 90’s and now does everything out of an office in UC.

[scaredyclassic]

i woudl also be extremely cautious buying a used rolex. the level of counterfeiting is through the roof sophisticated. even jewelers familiar with the innards can be tricked unless they are rolex experts, when they take apart watches and try to see if the movement matches rolex specs.

maybe a watch witha s erial no. and good looking matching paperwork from a shop that can confirm the sale. maybe.

even then id hesitate…

i do not trust used rolexes….

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOMOS-Glashutte-Original-491-Wristwatch-/310759517628?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item485ab5edbc

here’s a used nomos that doesnt specify it’s been recently cleaned (100 to 200$) currently at $831 that is 1500 new from watchbuys.

i can’t recall how much these went for a few years ago but they were definitely cheaper. i think 1200. if it goes for 1,000, then that’s about what the guy paid for it, if you count in a cleaning (the insides of the mechanical watch have to be “cleaed” and lubricated by a jeweler every 35 years.

cleaning a rolex for some reason is way more expensive. maybe 500?

i like that nomos!

[scaredyclassic]

a rolex is always going to be resellable to someone though, quick, with the right paperwork.

i guess it ‘s not the worst way to keep value.

just, well, slightly cliched, overbought and when i see one on somebody i kind of assume it’s a fake.

fake ones, really really good fake ones that actually work well because they ahve good swiss movements, but not rolex movements, are available for 1,000 or so.

cheesy!!!!

better to be real…

the display back on the nomos is nice, youc an take off your watch and show your engraved movement…something to talk about.

the most expensive watches use more generic movements, slgihtly engraved, but real watchmakes selling superexpensive watches custom make the parts of the movement.

really neat!

totally
useless…

but really cool…

best shot at appreciation in my mind is something unique, custom, lots of handmade work, historically cool in some way, simple but very very very fine.

in other words, collectible.

a new rolex is not collectible in that sense. it’s just a commodity.

but hell, they might be underpriced, what do i know…

[Coronita]

This has you written all over it..

http://www.samsung.com/us/register/samsung-mobile-unpacked-event-2013/

[FlyerInHi]

I already have a fake Rolex. Nobody can tell the difference. But I know it’s a fake so I don’t feel good wearing it.

[scaredyclassic]

http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/Dornblueth-Sohn-Calibre-99-1-Silver-Dial-Raised-Numerals-19p1529.htm

i would be surprised if these are less than 5k used 10 years from now.

[scaredyclassic]

that nomos is at 911$ with 16 bids. sheesh.

an apple or samsung watch on your wrist is an abomination!

break the computerized connection. get a little package of dense mechanical gears!

[scaredyclassic]

[quote=FlyerInHi]I already have a fake Rolex. Nobody can tell the difference. But I know it’s a fake so I don’t feel good wearing it.[/quote]

i dow own a fake BELL & ROSS and i despise it. literally hate it. i look at it and i am filled witha sense of loathing.

[zzz]

[quote=FlyerInHi]I already have a fake Rolex. Nobody can tell the difference. But I know it’s a fake so I don’t feel good wearing it.[/quote]

I learned from my watch collector friend how to discern a fake Rolex. First is the weight. Real Rolexes are much heavier. He’s watch savant…he knows going back 15+ years which model was produced in what finishes. So he can spot a watch and tell someone that Rolex didn’t make a watch with a stainless steel band or that particular bezel, etc.

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