The JLC that I am looking at purchasing. The asking price is US$26 500
The JLC that I am looking at purchasing. The asking price is US$26 500
Dear Esteemed Members
I am refocusing my watch collection and to achieve certain objectives I am considering trading 3 of my limited edition Speedmasters (Apollo 13 25th Anniversary LE of 999 UNWORN, Apollo 13 45th Anniversary Silver Snoopy LE of 1970 BNIB and Apollo 11 40th Anniversary LE of 7969 MINT) for a JLC Tribute to Polaris LE of 165 in Platinum.
Hi, new member here, thought I'd chip in! The Polaris is a great watch but have you considered the steel version? Personally I prefer it plus it's cheaper and you could still keep the snoopy!
The hardest would be to let Snoopy go...
If u really like the style of the watch and a noble metal is not important then get the SS version JLC released which seems very similar. I also think that this is too much of trade for what u are getting. If this were for a Lange or Patek then perhaps but not for this JLC model.
That JLC is doing nothing for me, so I would never do that trade, irrespective of the economics or investment upside. I guess that's the point though - everyone has different tastes, different means and different risk tolerance, so I'm not sure you are going to find a definitive answer here, because only you know your situation.
Nope nope nope. Would never even consider it. Snoopy has finally bottomed out, and I would never get rid of it at the current rate, especially as they're now starting to get into the hands of collectors that are going to hold them. It would be like selling AAPL when it's hit a low.
The Apollo XIII is even more rare (I think I've only seen 3-4 for sale in my years collecting, granted I don't pay a ton of attention to them), so I doubt I'd be selling that or trading that.
The Apollo XI is a pretty meh watch. I'd be fine getting rid of it, just not in conjunction with what you're going to have to let go.
How long have you been thinking of the refocus of your collection? If it's recent, I'd think some more before pulling the trigger. You shouldn't have to give up all three to get the JLC.
That's a little high for the Batman GMT2. Here's one for $9,000 and probably negotiable: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=559890
And one listed for $8500: https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=559890
Several $thousand less if you go for the all black bezel insert.
Nice problem to have! And the JLC is a very elegant, distinctive watch. But I've a feeling that you might well find yourself as I have in similar circumstances - excited by the 'chase' for the JLC, and while this is so, underestimating how much, deep down, you love those three Speedies - after all, I bet you were just as excited when you were lusting after them? What then happens is you satisfy yourself by acquiring the JLC, but as soon as that's done, you regret parting with the Speedies; result: you have to go out and find three replacements, spending way above your original budget for the JLC. Like following your football club, this hobby is possibly just a form of masochism.
