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I bought a Rolex GMT II ceramic in 2009 for 4.500€.
Sold it 4 years later for 3.700€. Cost of ownership = 200€ / year.
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ACDC - Back in Black. Adele - 19. Bryan Adams - Bare Bones. Diana Krall - Live in Paris; When I Look in Your Eyes. Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms. Don Williams - Borrowed Tales. FleetwoodMac - Tango in the Night. Frank Sinatra - At the Sands. Genesis - A Trick of the Tail. Gipsy Kings - Love Songs. Iron Maiden - Fear of the Dark. Keith Jarrett - The Koln Concert. Marillion - Script For A Jester's Tear. Marta Gómez - Entre Cada Palabra. Metallica - Metallica. Michael Jackson - Thriller. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue. The Moody Blues - Days of Future Passed. Pink Floyd - Delicate Sound of Thunder; Wish You Were Here. Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live in Japan. U2 - Rattle and Hum. |
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My Rolex collection has appreciated greatly over the years. Especially the sport watches in Gold.
Buying them at the right price helps even more.
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My first stainless steel submariner was $1500 brand new 20 years ago . Now its worth 4 1/2 times what I spent used.
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When you buy that kind of watch, you should buy it because you like it, not because you'll make money selling it. What something is worth brand new in the factory sealed box, has little relation to what you can recoup when you sell your old used model. |
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Some interesting information on vintage Submariners: When Rolex unveiled the Submariner in 1954 as the first wristwatch designed to withstand extreme depths, few realized it would become a classic. Since then Rolex has issued 11 references – watch-speak for individual versions of a particular model – some far more valuable than others. The smallest details distinguish a $5,000 Submariner from a $30,000 one. Here's what to keep an eye out for. Gilt Dial On gilt-faced Submariners (Ref. 5512 and 5513 models), the Rolex crown and writing is colored gold, making them some of the rarest versions of the model available. Look out for fakes; no Ref. 1680 Submariners were ever made with a gilt dial. Red "Submariner" The Ref. 1680 model was made for more than 30 years, but it wore only a red Submariner label on the face for the first five. Around 1973 Rolex switched to white type for the name. Original Bezel When a Submariner is given to Rolex for maintenance, the bezel is typically replaced. Collectors much prefer an original bezel, which has thicker numerals than modern bezels. Date Window This handy complication, which first showed in 1969 with the Ref. 1680 model, adds value. If you're holding a Submariner from before then and it has a date window, then you've found yourself a genuine Faux-lex. Meters-first Depth Rating Some earlier Submariners have meters printed before feet on the depth rating, which makes them more rare. Chronometer Rating A chronometer is a watch certified as accurate to within roughly five seconds a day, adding to its value.
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I think that buying a used one, you will be able to sell it in 5 years for more than the inflation. But when you buy a new one, like for cars and hifi and many other things, as soon as you pass the door of the shop you already lost at least 30 %. So unless you get a super deal ( I got a 35 % discount on my new Blancpain 2 years ago...) you will always loose money and there will always be a cost of ownership.
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I never buy my watches as an investment.
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Second law of thermodynamics....All is lost through the passage of time. Tick, Tock.
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[quote=Jerome W;493028]BTW I just bought this one :
GMT Master 16700 / 1991 : Jerome, Beautiful watch... Congrats! |
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