The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[Scuppers]

SPAM

I’ll bite. What a load of hogwash.

 

[Belligero]

I’ll bite. What a load of hogwash.

True, but the more relevant pork-adjacent element here is that it's pure spam.

 

[Kaplan]

^ The year mentioned for the release of the RO is off by about 63.072.000 seconds.

 

[Journeyman]

I’ll bite. What a load of hogwash.

Please don't quote spam - instead, just report it to a moderator using the "report" button on the bottom left-hand-side of the post.

 

[LA Guy]

Please don't quote spam - instead, just report it to a moderator using the "report" button on the bottom left-hand-side of the post.

This. Quoting them just gives them the backlinks that they want, and then the mods or I or the admin have to clean it up. The bad guys will win!

Cheers,

Fok.

 

[earthdragon]

More watch pics....& less bollocks
I will start & get this back on the rails...

 

[rodgers12]

Somewhat recently acquired a Rolex Milgauss with the Z-Blue dial as my first Rolex. However, I've realized that it's a bit too dressy for me due to the smooth bezel/brushed links on the oyster bracelet so I'm looking to get rid of it. Anyone have any recommendations/good experiences on the best platforms to sell? Thanks!

 

[am55]

But I mean, gold day-date, that's a pretty classic watch, amirite?

(I wonder if it has the wood dial and "bark" bracelet.)

Funny that one. I haven't seen one in a while. Plenty of batmans, pepsis, etc. Has the President lost its charm? What is the situation in your neck of the woods? What is the President that is appropriate for 2019 - anyone yield to the siren call of the green dial? Any (gasp) leather straps?

I note that resale on Chrono24 is a third of current MSRP.

 

[dan'l]

Somewhat recently acquired a Rolex Milgauss with the Z-Blue dial as my first Rolex. However, I've realized that it's a bit too dressy for me due to the smooth bezel/brushed links on the oyster bracelet so I'm looking to get rid of it. Anyone have any recommendations/good experiences on the best platforms to sell? Thanks!

That doesn’t look like a Milgauss at all!!

 

[dan'l]

Funny that one. I haven't seen one in a while. Plenty of batmans, pepsis, etc. Has the President lost its charm? What is the situation in your neck of the woods? What is the President that is appropriate for 2019 - anyone yield to the siren call of the green dial? Any (gasp) leather straps?

I note that resale on Chrono24 is a third of current MSRP.

I am a big DD fan. The watch has been in production for a half century or more, so for sure there is a wide selection on the secondary market. Personally I like the 5-digit ones the most. Indeed, you can pick one up in good condition for around a third of the current retail price. But if you want the more recent 6-digit reference, they are going for around 2/3 of MSRP for good used pieces.

You don’t see that many people wearing them in the wild, though. A beautiful watch, but it can be quite flashy.

 

[Scuppers]

While the DD is a little flashy (and I see quite a few in my woods), the Yacht Master seems to be the new go-to for a flashy Rolex, a proliferation of them here. I suspect the majority of the DDs I see have a few years of love behind them.

 

[dan'l]

Are you referring to the gold YM with rubber strap?

I guess as with nice cars, you never know if the person wearing a gold watch bought it new or used! All my gold watches were also acquired second hand. ☺

 

[Scuppers]

Are you referring to the gold YM with rubber strap?

I guess as with nice cars, you never know if the person wearing a gold watch bought it new or used! All my gold watches were also acquired second hand. ☺

No, not the rubber. The newish 42mm. They appear to be everywhere. Seems to be the new ‘gold’ standard here.

 

[Andy57]

Somewhat recently acquired a Rolex Milgauss with the Z-Blue dial as my first Rolex. However, I've realized that it's a bit too dressy for me due to the smooth bezel/brushed links on the oyster bracelet so I'm looking to get rid of it. Anyone have any recommendations/good experiences on the best platforms to sell? Thanks!

Doesn't matter what platform you try to sell it on if you represent an Omega Seamaster as a Rolex.

 

[Andy57]

Funny that one. I haven't seen one in a while. Plenty of batmans, pepsis, etc. Has the President lost its charm? What is the situation in your neck of the woods? What is the President that is appropriate for 2019 - anyone yield to the siren call of the green dial? Any (gasp) leather straps?

I note that resale on Chrono24 is a third of current MSRP.

My wife wears a vintage (1964) 1803 on a leather strap. It's a classic watch and she wears it well. I think the Day-Date is a substantial bargain. I don't care for the green dial, but I'd happily wear a champagne dial or another lighter dialed version.