Luxury watch makers want government assistance.....absolutely mind boggling

mervyn said:
https://www.watchtime.com/featured/who-owns-what-a-guide-to-the-watch-groups/

i’d consider richemont group watches to begin, omega and grand seiko are exceptions.

i met a watch trader in hong kong decades ago and he bought probably 10-20% of certain “extremely expensive” watches and flipping in the grey market, before ebay time that was.
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I have an SLGA003 Spring Drive (green dial) and the hi-beat 600m diver (can’t recall model). 47mm, same case for both.
 
A first in Singapore, a gang of Chinese on tourist visas broke into 10 houses before 3 were caught on cameras and apprehended before catching their flight back to China.
The gang had managed to steal over $3M worth of cash, jewelry, luxury watches and bags.
 
I have heard there are die hard Grand Seiko aficionados. I was not aware of that part of their brand until recently. 47mm is a beast. Might be a little too big for me and I prefer watches over 40mm.

poopy said:
I have an SLGA003 Spring Drive (green dial) and the hi-beat 600m diver (can’t recall model). 47mm, same case for both.
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If I had to pick only one watch brand to buy/wear/own for the rest of my life, it would be IWC. IMO, Rolex is overhyped and way too expensive for a watch with a typical complication of only day and/or date. Yes, very well made and they look great. I know they hold their value and are easy to sell, but I buy watches to own or share with my daughter. I do not trade them. The only watch I ever bought to own for a few years and sell was a Rose gold Parmigiani Fleurier chronograph that listed for $20K. The distributor did not want to many listed on third party resale online marketplaces. The Brand was very new. So, when a owner wanted to trade up to a $50K one, he bought it for $10,000. It was almost new with box and papers. He sold it to me for $10,100. I wore it for 3 years and sold it for $10,000 to one of his customers.

mervyn said:
i’d consider richemont group watches to begin, omega and grand seiko are exceptions.
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My best guess, 1947. Bad picture. The watch is clean but unpolished.



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I've got a still running Seiko Automatic that I bought for $27, in a little shop on Gate 2 Street in Koza, Okinawa, in '68. That worth anything?? (I wear it when I go out dressed up to rub elbows with the muckey-mucks in case anyone inquires about my watch... )
 
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I have a watch wish list. Anyone else have one?

Omega Speedmaster DARK SIDE OF THE MOON
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster/dark-side-of-the-moon/catalog

A. Lange & Söhn LANGE 1 TIME ZONE
https://www.alange-soehne.com/us-en/timepieces/lange-1/lange-1-time-zone

IWC Schaffhausen IW503406 PORTUGIESER PERPETUAL CALENDAR in Platinum case
https://www.iwc.com/us/en/watch-collections/portugieser/iw503406-portugieser-perpetual-calendar.html

Audemars Piguet ROYAL OAK MINUTE REPEATER SUPERSONNERIE SPECIAL EDITION Ref. 26591CE.OO.D002CA.01
https://www.audemarspiguet.com/com/en/watch-collection/royal-oak/26591CE.OO.D002CA.01.html

Patek Philippe 5968G - AQUANAUT in White Gold
https://www.patek.com/en/collection/aquanaut/5968G-001

Franck Muller Vegas 18k black dial
https://www.chrono24.com/franckmuller/franck-muller-vegas-18k-rare-black-dial--id30833516.htm

Breitling RB0145371G1P1 PREMIER B01 CHRONOGRAPH 42 (18K Red Gold)
https://www.breitling.com/us-en/wat...raph-42-my23/RB0145371G1/?watch=RB0145371G1P1

JAEGER-LECOULTRE REVERSO TRIBUTE CHRONOGRAPH Pink Gold
https://www.jaeger-lecoultre.com/us...-tribute/reverso-tribute-chronograph-q389257j

Ulysse Nardin FREAK X OPS 43MM
https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/usa_en/2303-270-2a-kaki-0b

Ulysse Nardin MARINE TORPILLEUR 42MM
https://www.ulysse-nardin.com/usa_en/1183-310-7m-40
 
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