What Is An Acceptable Premium For Limited Edition? Seamaster Ian Thorpe

Privateday7

I've been looking for Seamaster Pro Electric Blue 2255.80 for sometimes, and my local dealer friend contact me with this watch. It is gorgeous as I liked, but his offer is somewhat in high side. around 40% above normal price that was completed in Ebay. Why? Because this one is a Limited Edition Ian Thorpe which only produced 100 units. However this LE version difference with normal one is only its caseback and you will have a certificate signed by Omega President and Ian Thorpe himself.

Do you think it's a fair premium or should I just wait the normal version come along?
Thank you for your valuable opinion.

ps: another seller's reason why the price is high: the number is 68, 6 means man, 8 means lucky, so 68 is lucky man 😜

seamonster

Respectable Member Privateday7

While I am still attending in-service lessons from respectable forum members, regarding vintage-watches, I know nothing about all the new ones.

Apparently Omega produce quite a good number of limited edition pieces, over recent times and whether or not, these watches will hold their value as much as the desirable vintage ones, it is not easy to tell. However, I know '68' is a lucky number for the Chinese, Feng Shui-wise.

Hopefully those with a wide knowledge and experience about limited editions will be able to advise you.

Personally, the only new watch that I would like to get one of these days, is the Rolex Sea-Dweller Deepsea. It is something different, I feel.

Meanwhile, good luck and happy hunting.

Thank-you.

Gavin

Are you done for the year yet?😜 Nice one.👍

Privateday7

Thanks............I am done.....I am done ......... and I am done. Even I couldn't trust myself 😜 . Must stay away from watch shop, forum market place and text from sellers.

seamonster

Respectable Member Privateday7

A vintage-watch enthusiast is just like a woman, after giving birth to her first child. When asked if she wants another baby, she will most probably reply, 'OMG, no more, one is enough'.

If you happen to meet her again, after six years or so, more than likely she will have more than one child, if not five more.

Do remember, what we are suffering from a disease that has no cure.

Thank-you.

Privateday7

Dear respectable Seamonster,

How very true. Two weeks ago I read Desmond article on managing emotion and pacing in watch collection. (http://omega-constellation-collectors.blogspot.com/2010/03/emoting-about-vintage-watches.html). A very fine article for reflection that I hope I can follow in 2013.

Thank you.

SpikiSpikester

Another excellent article by Desmond, thanks for posting it.

seamonster

Respectable Member Privateday7

It cannot be disputed, Desmond (mondodec) is an accomplished expert in Omega vintage-watches.

I am just wondering, how many people after taking his 'anti-biotic', have genuinely been cured.

Please let me know, how long you will be able to abstain. One day, one week, one month, one year or several years. You will come back again, as soon as, you see another beauty passing by, in front of you.

The only time you will totally wipe out this passion is when, you cannot see, you cannot hear and you cannot feel. Of course, I am only saying this, based on own true personal experience. From my personal observations, no one has been cured of this malady. NEVER!

Thank-you.

Privateday7

Dear respectable Seamonster.
I understand your reasoning. Even when I try to be resolute and after seeing how dent created in my investment pool fund, my tricky mind has already plotting for a 2013 wish list. So yes, I would not totally stop it, but instead I will try to build a longer checklists before any purchasing to pace down my desire to buy more watches.

Thank you.

seamonster

Respectable Member Privateday7
It is good to know the passion is still alive in you.

It is only usual, most of us began with quantity and slowly explore into the arena of affordable quality pieces. I think, as long as you get advice and guidance from respectable enthusiasts and experts here, very unlikely you will not go wrong.

seamonster

Anyway, the good vintage-watches will give us many years of enjoyment and happiness, compared to some other pastimes.

Thank-you.

Privateday7

Amen...........




Agree, so far it's one of best thing happened: a hobby that I can enjoy in hunting & maintaining, I can do it in home with my family member, I can wear it proudly, meet new friends online & offline and finally with some luck, a vehicle of investment.