Accie's fake Rolex.

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Accy cyclist

Accy cyclist

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Reynard said:
That's nice. Clean, simple, can dress up or down and doesn't stick out like a sore thumb.

Properly cared for, it'll chunter along for another 60 years
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I wonder how much it cost when new, 63 years ago?🤔
 
Reynard

Reynard

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Vintage watches with papers and box etc are the exception rather than the rule. They do crop up, but will, for obvious reasons, will command a premium.

Better off looking for a nice, clean, well-cared for example. But do your homework before dropping money on something, because buying vintage can be a minefield. It's less of a problem at the cheaper end of the spectrum or with ladies' watches, but with the spendier stuff you need to know what you're looking for.
 
Reynard

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I know I posted this in another thread, but here are my three most recent acquisitions. Admittedly nowhere near as poncy as that Rolex, but it gives you an idea of the sort of things I go for:

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L-R: Tissot Seastar automatic, Seiko 1104-3260 "Salvia" and the Zitura that I'm currently wearing this evening.
 
Regular.Cyclist

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Reynard said:
The prices on Chrono24 are overinflated at best. It's not a place I'd go to look at to find out where the asking price of a particular watch should sit. The site's got its uses though, as you can learn a lot by looking at the pics. I'd much rather do my homework and go for a private sale if I can.
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We can agree on that. In this case it’s a readily accessible source of a large number of each type of watch for sale to able to see figures and trends albeit with some ambitious prices in most cases.

Ladies watches are nearly always more affordable than mens ones, even new.
 
Reynard

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Regular.Cyclist said:
Ladies watches are nearly always more affordable than mens ones, even new.
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Which works to my advantage. Well, maybe not for new, as it's largely a shrink it, pink it and cover it with sparkly stuff thing. Which is not great when it come to acquiring a *practical* watch. And I'm nothing if not practical... :blush: Also, unless you go seriously spendy, the vast majority of ladies' watches tend to be quartz rather than mechanical, which is a bit of a pain if you want something without a battery.

There are two jewellers in town that sell watches, and other than a small selection of Citizen eco-drives, there are no non-battery ladies watches available in their selections. OK, you could always order something in, but there's nothing to actually look at or try on. Whereas there's plenty of mechanical watches available for the gentlemen. But they are, alas, far too big for my small wrists.

Vintage though, if you're patient, you can pick up something really nice for not a lot. And it's always well worth researching the slightly less well-known but equally good quality brands. The three in the pic I posted above stand me £27 for the Tissot (plus £4 for the Milanese bracelet which I bought separately), £7 and a few pence for the Seiko, although it does need a service, and £14 for the Zitura.
 
Accy cyclist

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vickster

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Don't forget to check with your home insurers as to how much it'll add to your premium as a named item (which you may need to do given the value)
 
Accy cyclist

Accy cyclist

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The Rolex seller(s) has just phoned me back. She said that unfortunately they can't accept the offer of £3000, but are willing to drop to £3,600. I said I'd think about it and call them back. Mmm, maybe offer them £3,500. 🤔
 
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