Prices are not to be discussed...

... I believe publictly onthe forum.

I have sent you a personal message.

Great with the Daytona. I have one with a white dial (which I ctually basically never use). I also have a Speedmaster from my year, which I purchased myself in December 2009. My daily beater is Tur-O-Graph, again with white dial.

On prices and bargain

I have done many bargains in my life. The ones I really recall in details are either:

a) where I really purchased at a good low price (but do not remember the purchase quality good/bad or, and probably have sold it on again)
b) Where I still have the piece. Maybe I purchased it for a OK to high price, but the quality and condition is superb. The price of the piece have I "forgotten"

Today I prefer the later b) variant

Best regards
Hans

Rolex GMT

By: seb : February 10th, 2010-00:44

I am about to buy a Rolex GMT, I am choosing between two references: the 16750 from 1984 and the 16700 from 1999. I have been offered to buy these watches for GBP 3250 each. Which one would you buy and why? Both are in a very good condition. 16700 16750 B...

Definitely the 16 750

By: amanico : February 10th, 2010-00:47

For its patina, and its plexy... An uncomparable warm combo, and the end of an era. Welcome here, by the way! Best, Nicolas

Vintage

By: seb : February 10th, 2010-09:48

Thank you Nicolas! It feels kind of wrong to buy a 25 year old watch for the same price as the 5 year olds are selling for. But I guess that's what you have to do to get the charm of a vintage.

Just like wine. It gets better with age.

By: Bill : February 10th, 2010-10:01

At the end of the day buy the watch you like this is not an investment other than an investment in your pleasure. The return will come in the form of smiles on your face and new friends that will make remarks on your excellent choice in watches. Please le...

And a 50 years old one...

By: DrStrong : February 10th, 2010-10:08

...would be much more expensive ;-) Cheers Jeff

LOL, that's what I answered, Jeff! :) [nt]

By: amanico : February 10th, 2010-14:01

No message body

WRONG???

By: amanico : February 10th, 2010-14:01

No way! The 16 750 is already a collector, compared to the 16 700. It is a transitional model, much rarer than the next GMTs. It is more expensive, and that is logical, to me. And that's nothing. When you'll " attack " the Vintage Subs, it is even worst! ...

Depends..

By: hans_jorgen_1968 : February 10th, 2010-10:16

...Hi SEB, warmly welcome to the best watch forum around Buy them both, or the one you feel best about wearing. If you would have asked me 1 year back, would I have said why purchase a second hand one, purchase a new watch! Now I would probably be "yaeing...

My collection

By: seb : February 10th, 2010-13:40

Today my collection consists of a "new" Rolex Daytona with white dial which I bought two years ago and a more vintage Omega Speedmaster that my dad purchased the year I was born. I use the Daytona way more than the Speedmaster but I don't know if this is ...