It will be interesting to see if this comes to be true. Ever since I have been collecting watches and participating on forums, I have read comments like this from experienced collectors, and it certainly seems like a plausible viewpoint.
However, the trend over the past 5 years has actually been the opposite IMO. Top-notch examples are holding their value or rising, but flawed examples are bringing weaker and weaker prices. With the maturation of the vintage watch market, the "condition gap" is growing, and I am therefore more focused on condition than ever before.
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