but generated a lot of wealth by investing in the Stock Market. Her strategy: "If everybody else want to buy, I sell. If everybody else wants to sell, I buy". With this approach, if you want to make money in the Omega Stock Exchange these days, you should be selling vintage Speedmasters and Seamster 300's. And while the rising tide of there prices has lifted all the Omega boats, I think there are some models that are still relatively undervalued. I particular, the vintage Seamaster Chronometers. They are ~ the same watch as the Connies, and far less common. I seem to recall Bill Sohne touting their virtues, and I know a few other collectors have specifically sought them out. But IMHO, they can still be had for a reasonable price. What do you thinks deserves more love from Omega enthusiasts?
I think vintage speedies and 300's are having a price adjustment. They where undervalued vs other vintage watches. All vintage watches are on the rise and I agree the seamaster Chronos like vintage Seikos are currently undervalued vs other vintage pieces. The bigger issue is the vintage market as a whole. All those guy in their early 30's and younger grew up with no one wearing a watch. Demand will start to drop as watch collectors age out. 10 years on and what will the market look like?
I very much agree. Im 28 years old and none of my friends are into watches like i am. im talking in my age group. My older friends that are between 40 to 60 understand the passion.
Most folks in their twenties and thirties don't have the disposable income to support collecting habits.
No when you wear the watch and that absolutely funky coat (must be shirtless for this to work, or so I've heard!), the owls will seek you out...
Hang on. So I get to look that cool, and wear a watch called a Lasso, and the owls will find me?! Sign me up. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BIFORA-LA...e-Herrenuhr-Stahl-34-mm-ca-1964-/112302582752Purchases made through these links may earn this site a commission from the eBay Partner Network
I'm assuming that is funny if you are a Potter fan, but alas I am not...I've never read the books, and only seen snippets of the movies as my wife was watching them...
Personally, I got into watches at about 26 y.o., and all of my close Chicago-based watch friends are below the age of 35 (most right around 30). Watches are natural for guys to gravitate towards, and as people age and earn more money, it's typically the first place guys look. The vintage market will be alive and strong for years, in my opinion. But hey, you know what opinions are like...