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·So, what did we decide? SS>Precious Metal or SS<Precious Metal or SS≤Precious Metal?
Whats the appeal of steel sports watches
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tyrantlizardrex
·So, what did we decide? SS>Precious Metal or SS<Precious Metal or SS≤Precious Metal?
I think, as always:
Buy the watches you like.
Don't expect to make money on them.
Try not to give a rats arse what anyone else thinks.
Don't try to force your weird tastes on others.
Eat cake.
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efauser
·That this is a thread that's not going anywhere?
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Faz
·....Personally if I had a choice between a solid gold or a stainless steel Rolex 5513 or even a Speedmaster 2915 for that matter, and the price was exactly the same I would choose the stainless watch because IMO it looks better. Ironically in most cases, the gold version is actually worth less today for this very reason. But beauty is in the eyes of the beholder.
50 years from now, it may be all about gold watches and all these overpriced stainless sports watches will be worthless.
Greg nails it here...bottom line is that men prefer steel watches over precious metal. The higher demand for steel watches will set the price accordingly high as opposed to the lower demanded gold/precious metal timepiece.
Cheers,
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·Greg nails it here...bottom line is that men prefer steel watches over precious metal. The higher demand for steel watches will set the price accordingly high as opposed to the lower demanded gold/precious metal timepiece.
Cheers,
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BlackTalon
··This Space for RentThat is true. And it may also be true that they will have to be sold for 'cheap' when/ if you need to divest of some of them, especially if you need funds in a hurry. Only time will tell if these watches prove to be a better 'investment' over time then the stainless steel versions.
I am old enough to remember gold topping $1,000 oz many years back, and eventually retreating to the mid-$200s for several years. That's the problem with commodities. Prices are based on futures and speculation, so they do not always make sense.
I am old enough to remember gold topping $1,000 oz many years back, and eventually retreating to the mid-$200s for several years. That's the problem with commodities. Prices are based on futures and speculation, so they do not always make sense.
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dialstatic
·Only time will tell if these watches prove to be a better 'investment' over time then the stainless steel versions.
True. But so far, time has told us that gold watches fare less well. I have a solid gold ladies' DeVille (with integrated 18k bracelet) that I recently looked up in a 1970s catalogue. Back then, I could've bought almost 5 Speedmasters for what it costs. Today, its gold value might cover an original bracelet for one.
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·True. But so far, time has told us that gold watches fare less well. I have a solid gold ladies' DeVille (with integrated 18k bracelet) that I recently looked up in a 1970s catalogue. Back then, I could've bought almost 5 Speedmasters for what it costs. Today, its gold value might cover an original bracelet for one.
One isolated incident among thousands of watches that depreciate tremendously, and only because fanaticism latched on to the Speedmaster. A better comparison would be the original cost versus current value of the same watch, but one it stainless and the other in solid gold.
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dialstatic
·One isolated incident among thousands of watches that depreciate tremendously, and only because fanaticism latched on to the Speedmaster. A better comparison would be the original cost versus current value of the same watch, but one it stainless and the other in solid gold.
Ok, I'll trade you any five 1970s gents' SS Seamasters for it 😉
But you're right of course: my example is extreme in the sense that a Speedy is likely the most over-hyped, and a gold ladies' watch the most under-appreciated, watch in the Omega collection. It probably exaggerates the difference substantially.
I think I'll try what you suggested - maybe for a few different watches even to make it more reliable. Good thing I'm a numbers fetishist 🙄
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mozartman
·That is true. And it may also be true that they will have to be sold for 'cheap' when/ if you need to divest of some of them, especially if you need funds in a hurry. Only time will tell if these watches prove to be a better 'investment' over time then the stainless steel versions.
I am old enough to remember gold topping $1,000 oz many years back, and eventually retreating to the mid-$200s for several years. That's the problem with commodities. Prices are based on futures and speculation, so they do not always make sense.
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STANDY
··schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector
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·FIFY
I'm an equal opportunities consumer of baked goods.
Cookies = Pastries = Cake = Other, as yet undefined but delicious baked items.
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kkt
·I remember gold being $35 an ounce, but only jewelers and dentists could buy it.
Gold and steel both have their place for watches. I wouldn't wear a gold everyday watch, but when dressing up they really look great.
Gold and steel both have their place for watches. I wouldn't wear a gold everyday watch, but when dressing up they really look great.
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SeanO
·I think it comes down to what led you to watches in the first place. Many of the members here had their fire kindled by Speedies or Subs and obviously you're pretty much stuck with SS rather than precious metals.
I came here through a vintage watch passion (Hamilton et al) and I appreciate and wear watches of all types of metals on both a formal and casual basis. I wear solid gold 30's rectangles/tanks both formally (suit) and casually (polo shirt and jeans).
I wear whatever grabs my fancy in whatever way it appeals to me.
none of them are valued (not the same as greater value) any more or less because of the metal they're cased in.
I came here through a vintage watch passion (Hamilton et al) and I appreciate and wear watches of all types of metals on both a formal and casual basis. I wear solid gold 30's rectangles/tanks both formally (suit) and casually (polo shirt and jeans).
I wear whatever grabs my fancy in whatever way it appeals to me.
none of them are valued (not the same as greater value) any more or less because of the metal they're cased in.
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