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wristpirate
·Stick it on a shelf and don't wear it. Some watches deserve to be unworn
To wear ... or not to wear
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BAJJ
·I'd wear it, but carefully, like not if I was chopping wood or painting, etc.
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Dan S
·Both sides seem well represented on the forum.
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Davidt
·Stick it on a shelf and don't wear it. Some watches deserve to be unworn
Boo! Imagine how sad the watch will feel sitting there’re alone, seeing all the other watches being worn.
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JwRosenthal
·If this watch were a 1680 in the same condition, the majority would probably say it needed to be preserved and locked away in a safe. That would be an example of assigning “value” to the watch based on the speculation of “investment”. This watch is no different than a NOS 1680 in terms of an object in it’s original factory state- the difference is the perceived finical value over intrinsic value.
To me, this piece is far more “valuable” in its state of original preservation than a lightly worn 1680 with box & papers- you can’t unwear a watch.
To me, this piece is far more “valuable” in its state of original preservation than a lightly worn 1680 with box & papers- you can’t unwear a watch.
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Davidt
·If this watch were a 1680 in the same condition, the majority would probably say it needed to be preserved and locked away in a safe. That would be an example of assigning “value” to the watch based on the speculation of “investment”. This watch is no different than a NOS 1680 in terms of an object in it’s original factory state- the difference is the perceived finical value over intrinsic value.
To me, this piece is far more “valuable” in its state of original preservation than a lightly worn 1680 with box & papers- you can’t unwear a watch.
Id wear that as well!😉
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JwRosenthal
·Id wear that as well!😉
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Davidt
·Realistically I simply wouldn’t buy such a watch. I’m a wearer rather than a collector and know I couldn’t just look at it.
Even if I tried to be good, I’d convince myself it’s ok to wear it on the rug in the living room. Then generally around the house and before you know it I’m wearing it jet skiing!
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JwRosenthal
·Realistically I simply wouldn’t buy such a watch. I’m a wearer rather than a collector and know I couldn’t just look at it.
Even if I tried to be good, I’d convince myself it’s ok to wear it on the rug in the living room. Then generally around the house and before you know it I’m wearing it jet skiing!
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Waltesefalcon
·I'd wear it. A timepiece isn't a paperweight it's supposed to be worn.
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bigsom
·I would not wear this. It hasn’t really been worn. Buy a lesser one to wear. How many of these are like this? Very few.
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madjestikmoose
·Wear it. You wouldn’t let a vintage car in stay the garage. A museum perhaps, but not a garage.
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MRC
·Wear it. You wouldn’t let a vintage car in stay the garage. A museum perhaps, but not a garage.
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__ryan__
·I intend to wear the watches that I buy. And I'm not really one to put an item up on a shelf for display. But I don't think I could bring myself to break the seal on this one. It would be a preservation item for me. With the satisfaction of knowing someone further down the line might appreciate it in a similar way.
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KnoP
·I like the vintage style, but I don't relly like the flat link bracelett. It finds more and more on the modern watches like speedmaster as well, but I can't get really into it!
let us see some wristshots though 😉
let us see some wristshots though 😉
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wristpirate
·Boo! Imagine how sad the watch will feel sitting there’re alone, seeing all the other watches being worn.
All the patina ridden third hand watches will be in awe of the princesses on the shelf.
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SpeedyPhill
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Keep it under wraps 😲
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140dave
·Like this thread needs another response.... 😉
But here is mine: Why did you buy it? I assume because it was in almost unworn condition, right? Then keep it that way because thats what you valued when you bought it. If you wanted a new watch to wear you would have most likely not picked this one is my guess.
But here is mine: Why did you buy it? I assume because it was in almost unworn condition, right? Then keep it that way because thats what you valued when you bought it. If you wanted a new watch to wear you would have most likely not picked this one is my guess.
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FREDMAYCOIN
·Boo! Imagine how sad the watch will feel sitting there’re alone, seeing all the other watches being worn.
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Mark020
··not the sharpest pencil in the ΩF drawerI would not wear it.
