Dose anyone here collect watches? Reason is that I am going to buy a rolex to wear and to maybe use as an investment. I am looking at a date just with the orginial bracelet . The only one's I will even consider are certified by rolex and have the offical papers and numbers to match. I have always wanted 1 and figure why not ? they have taken a hit just like everything else has from houses to lane. so what once went for 4k is not about 2k . Any advice on these ? any one on here own 1 or collect them? Any advise would be helpful .
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I'd be interested to see how you do, will you at least look in high end pawn shops? if certified by Rolex does that infer also being retailed by an authorized dealer? those guys aren't cheap and they do not bargain, they set the prices usually.
the 'daily wear' type of Rolex you're shopping for will certainly be found for less in this market.......
Thanks ,
as far as the rolex dealer goes no it's their service shops . Times are tough and it seems to be reflecting on their prices also . Or it could be the rich are just upgrading lol. I will let you know if I luck out on my quest.
as far as the rolex dealer goes no it's their service shops . Times are tough and it seems to be reflecting on their prices also . Or it could be the rich are just upgrading lol. I will let you know if I luck out on my quest.
I collect watches, though I am not much of a Rolex fan. Watches generally don't make good investments, a few will hold their value, the rare one will make money. Far too much of the "value" in todays watches is lost to advertising/marketing.
Buy what you like and enjoy it.
Buy what you like and enjoy it.
Lottegumaddict
New member
I've been reading this blog yesterday, thought it might interest you before you go buy those watch http://blog.ewatches.com/
What makes Rolex so good anyways?the gold and diamonds?I've got a swiss army victorinox that's great and a fraction of the price.made in Swizz where the best are made
Marketing
Marketing
Backed up with a very reliable product.
Rolex does cast it's own gold. But diamonds do not increase the quality of any watch, only it's cost and it's desire to be stolen.
Marketing
Backed up with a very reliable product.
Rolex does cast it's own gold. But diamonds do not increase the quality of any watch, only it's cost and it's desire to be stolen.
hiya roger,,
best of luck with your purchase but please be very careful,,,,
papers and books are fine but like a high end car its important to check the service history,,if in doubt then take the back off and check for rolex components,,last service and who by and if something looks to good to be true then walk away,,,in my experience older rolex of any sort tend to go up in price rather then down,,,,all the best,,944s2
I just can't see paying 30,000$ for a watch unless it has historical value.
easywind420247
Member
ROLEX is the budget collectors watch... amatuer style.. there are many amazing timepieces out there.. its all about the action.. the movement.. do some research and youll find the real people to get one from.
er thanks I think
er thanks I think
While I am not a fan of Rolex, they do everything themselves. They bought their suppliers and brought them in house. They certainly make a quality product.
Their ubiquitousnous and conservative/basic design don't appeal to me.
Breguet and Omega are both owned by the Swatch group and share some components ex. hairsprings
Jaeger-LeCoutre is part of the Richemont group.
Rolex is Rolex that owns Tudor.
er thanks I think
While I am not a fan of Rolex, they do everything themselves. They bought their suppliers and brought them in house. They certainly make a quality product.
Their ubiquitousnous and conservative/basic design don't appeal to me.
Breguet and Omega are both owned by the Swatch group and share some components ex. hairsprings
Jaeger-LeCoutre is part of the Richemont group.
Rolex is Rolex that owns Tudor.
i recently looked at my friends rolex,15,000$ he said.it was nice but i was not very impressed for the money.i liked his Fossil watches more.
I like Omega much more then Rolex.. I would agree there not good as an investment. Most take losses when there resold. I took a lose when I sold my Omega.
Tissot, a great assortment of style, fine Swiss quality.......
good value
good value
We have 5
My wife wears a titanium quartz Tissot as her every day watch.
good value
We have 5
My wife wears a titanium quartz Tissot as her every day watch.
friend of mine is a master level watch repair guy; certified. yes, their is a ranking system for watch repair ppl. there are only 4/5 in a 4 state area around where I live.
he said that the counterfeit biz has gotten so good that it is now possible to make high quality counterfeit rolex's that can not be detected as counterfeit.
getting an older/vintage watch properly repaired nowadays is getting very difficult to do as there are no new up and coming watch craftsmen. thing of the past. he's almost 60 yrs. old and he's a dinosaur.
I don't think that a rolex denotes social status anymore personally.
if you like the aesthetics and most importantly, can get it properly maintained then go for the pleasure it brings you.
as an investment silver is the way to go; physical silver.
^ my 2cents.
he said that the counterfeit biz has gotten so good that it is now possible to make high quality counterfeit rolex's that can not be detected as counterfeit.
getting an older/vintage watch properly repaired nowadays is getting very difficult to do as there are no new up and coming watch craftsmen. thing of the past. he's almost 60 yrs. old and he's a dinosaur.
I don't think that a rolex denotes social status anymore personally.
if you like the aesthetics and most importantly, can get it properly maintained then go for the pleasure it brings you.
as an investment silver is the way to go; physical silver.
^ my 2cents.
Wow,great post idiit.I've actually been thinking about fixing watches but like you said its becoming a lost art and I don't where to begin to actually be an apprentice or what.swiss mechanics is fascinating to me
Green Squall
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Your right about finding someone to repair old watches is getting more difficult. Here is my grandfather Illinois pocket watch that I would like to get repaired. It needs a new glass face and an arm, but other than that it runs like a champ and is surprisingly accurate. Do me a solid would ya and ask your friend to ballpark a repair cost.
