Vintage Breitling (that are not 765 AVI or all black Navitimers) are undervalued.

 

Two of my favorite pieces are '71 (casual) and '70 (formal occasions) Seiko models, and both were great deals.

 

I’ll toss in the Hamilton Chrono Matic. You can still find them in the lower $2000s. It’s a 36mm that wears like a 38mm

 

I’d argue these Longines RR280’s are undervalued. Tool watch, never sold to the public as it was special order for Canadian railroad employees, with a unique version of an in-house Longines movement adjusted to chronometer standards. Supposition online is that there were something like 900-1500 ever produced.

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I agree with Doxa and Certina. I’ll add Benrus, GUB, many Heuers and mechanical Seikos

 

Movados definitely have growing room in terms of popularity. The market has been gradually moving towards subtlety along with a growing Asian market with smaller wrists. 37/38mm will be the ideal vintage size but I believe there is a separate market in the 35/36mm range. If you look at the auction prices between M95/M90 and the 13zn, there isn't that big of a price difference considering that the 13zn are larger.

My belief is that brand names will begin to matter less as time goes on. Collectors will always buy pieces that convey beauty and quality. That means SS, waterproof, applied numerals things of that nature.

The thing about Movados is that they're so difficult to find! I think there's a collector out there currently swimming in tub of mint Movado m95s.

 

I add: Vulcain Cricket and JLC Memovox (jumbo sizes - like GT for example)

 

Junghans military chrono - fantastically engineered but just not a popular brand compared to some lesser contemporary models

 

Only one I agree with that's under valued still can be had for under 2000 US bucks most I see posted in this thread still over priced any thing over 2000 bucks over priced. Think I paid 1700 for my Junhans Bund a few years ago out of all the issued Bund chronographs this one the price never seems to go up. I paid 1800 for my Heuer Bund and that one had double or more in price. I guess we have to many young collectors who don't remember prices about 5-20 years ago and seen the prices just jump insanely 10 years ago I paid 2000 for a 1972 Tudor 7021/0 Snowflake now they sell for what crazy. Some times I think people got more money than brains who are new to this hobby and sort of ruined it.

Nothing wrong with this best bang for the buck.

 

It's time will come - enjoy it

 

Breitling often get a kicking, but they have produced some really iconic watches. One of my favourites is my brushed Navitimer Fighters Edition.

 

All of mine

 

The Tissot Navigator Yachting is my choice. Great watches and sold for peanuts compared to the Omega version.

 

I think this particular M95 (sold on eBay yesterday for $1656) was undervalued, all things considered (non-runner, some dial damage and a little rust on the case, no movement shot, hands relumed, lackluster photos, but an air of honesty). Anyone here get it?

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Gratifying to see how accurate these assessments/predictions were. Nivada, Eterna, and Certina have all taken off in value. The Eterna Kontiki and the Certina DS are the new Seamasters, and Certina divers and the Argonaut are both lovely and desirable. Eterna has an amazing range of quality pieces from the 50s and 60s, and they've really stood up well.

What's on the horizon? I think Le Jour, Dugena, Baylor, Tissot, Rotary, Clebar, Alpina, and perhaps Technos (e.g. Sky Diver) and Caravelle (Bulova's underbrand) seem to be getting hotter. Longines, Movado, Yema, Wittnauer, and Bulova continue to get much-deserved recognition, but there are still great examples out there to be had for comparatively low prices. These days, much as I love my Omegas, the Other Watch Brands forum is my true home

 

I would say most manual wind Seamasters with 26x movements from the late fifties and early sixties. The build quality is excellent, they are easy and cheap to service, parts are still available, they are relentlessly reliable and accurate, and there are many case, dial and hand variations. Prices are still reasonable but have risen beyond entry level and have nowhere to go but up in my opinion.

 

I'm looking at more neo vintage stuff now. Retrograde hands, 80s Seiko, asymmetric cases, disc/ufo cases, bright colors. I am always on the lookout for simple 3 handers(no date) from reputable brands.