As the title states, what is one of your top watches that you would invest in under 100K USD? Speedmaster Ed White? Patek? Rolex? This is a very vague question but i am looking for ideas? Thank You https://shop.bulangandsons.com/omega-105-003-speedmaster-ed-white-hold.html
Getting a 2915 at any price is easier said than done, and unless you're an expert on the reference you have about a 90% chance of buying a dud. I'd buy the watches and/or cars that appealed to me and not necessarily to the market because the enjoyment of owning them would outweigh any potential monetary benefit.
$100,000!!! Nobody needs to know the time that much mate!.... Buy your self a big pile of bricks and wood and turn them into a house.
I don't think long term watch investment is a smart idea. Vintage is high right now but in 10 years? Here's what I'd do find a perfect example of watch similar to a Nina. A watch from a large second tier that's good looking and has an interesting story. Then go buy 10 more good examples. Become good friends with hodinkee and have them do a write up. Get the perfect example in a top auction and have 2 friends bid it up to about 1.75 value and eat the auction fees. Then sell off the other 10-15 quietly over the next 2 years at a nice profit. Don't shoot the messenger on this but I'm a firm believer that those Watch investment funds have done this and this is exactly what went down on the Ninas. :EDIT: That being said, perfect vintage rolex are about as bluechip as you are going to get in vintage watches. I do think 36-38 sport chronos and perfect Seiko's from the late 60's through early 70's are massively undervalued currently.
Easy...invest in collector grade Rolex and Omega, 1 owner examples with provenance when available and buy condition, condition, condition. And 36mm+ stainless 3 handers... That has been my gameplan. But at the end of the day, follow @dsio advice, buy what speaks to you.
Absolutely true for a 2915-1 or 2 with Broad Arrow hands and a Steel Base 1000 Bezel. Sourcing a 2915-3, while not easy at all, is much less stressful (IMHO) as the hands, dial and bezel are easier to authenticate
I'd keep my watches and my investments 100% separate and buy the watches I like and can afford. If I need to sell in a few years and they've gone up in value, then that's an added bonus (unless I'm selling to fund another watch that has increased even more!).
Lesser-name chronographs in tip-top condition with 3-dial Lemania, Excelsior Park and Valjoux movements. 60s Breitling chronos. Heuer BWs. Early Seamaster chronos. But I'd need to be quick about it.
I have yet to sell a Speedmaster in the 5 + years I have been collecting. So if I never sell a speedy, then I will never make money on Speedmasters as an investment. On a more serious note, what return would one expect on $100k in watches? I have a hard time thinking that watches are a similar investment as say real estate. However, I also get that my Ed White has doubled (more than) in price after 24 months of ownership. Who here bought the Speedy Pro 1986/7 Italy from Davidoff? db1983.com I just missed it
I know premoons are high but will only get higher. The press on the 50th anniversary of moon landing in 2019 will be massive and long lived. Omega is already trying g to capitalize . That attention will drive premoons to stratosphere. Think they're high now? Most vintage speedies are barely at new Omega prices. Pathetic for the low volume and cache. Just wait ...premoon circus won't be leaving town for at least two more years. Vintage 861s will tag along in step.