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hen
·7 years on a nato, the bracelet will feel like an anvil hanging of your wrist!
But its a beautiful bracelet thou. Good luck!
But its a beautiful bracelet thou. Good luck!
Worth keeping bracelet and band in unworn condition?
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alakapla1
·I don't think it will have a large effect on resale value. Just enjoy it.
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khanmu
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Cod Holliday
·Very important to do that for Rolex which are investment piece. Might as well keep them in safe and wait for them to appreciate.
Doesn't matter for other watches, they lose money regardless.
Really if you are worried about that kind of depreciation, perhaps stick to Rolex and their Tudor brand.
Doesn't matter for other watches, they lose money regardless.
Really if you are worried about that kind of depreciation, perhaps stick to Rolex and their Tudor brand.
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Marsimaxam
·Interesting... generally I prefer a lighter strap, NATO or leather, vs a metal bracelet. Although many of my watches came with a metal bracelet, I usually take the bracelet off and place a strap... just a personal preference. I never thought about "saving" the bracelet, I just like the feel of a strap. Call me crazy.
If you are worried about damaging the bracelet which you have never worn, I'd say give it a try. You might like the look and feel of the bracelet and if you are worried about scratching the bracelet, wear a long sleeve shirt and put a piece of scotch tape over the clasp.
If you are worried about damaging the bracelet which you have never worn, I'd say give it a try. You might like the look and feel of the bracelet and if you are worried about scratching the bracelet, wear a long sleeve shirt and put a piece of scotch tape over the clasp.
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David911
·well, I'm giving it a try. I think I might like the nato better...
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justacpa
·I think it's good to have a spare bracelet--just in case. I have a Citizen atomic watch that was my daily wear for about 5 years. The duo-tone bracelet developed severe wear and scratches, so I bought a new bracelet while they were still available. Of course it's much cheaper to buy a Citizen bracelet than an Omega, but the watch looks almost brand new. As I wear that Citizen less frequently now it will look new longer.
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Perseus
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I have the regular 300mc and the polished bits naturally show wear over time. I don't think it makes sense to hold off wearing the bracelet in hopes of a higher resale value down the road, when the watch head shows wear.
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Peter_from_NL
·Have the ultraman and decided not to use the two straps for this exact reason. Just bought the copies. It must have at least a positive effect on the resale value but with most things in life you never know how much.
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Bielwatches
·I have a Seamaster 300 Spectre edition. It has hardly been off my wrist since I purchased it in 2015. I have worn it exclusively with the nato strap it came with. At the time of purchase, I also bought a second 007 nato strap.
Both the bracelet and the nato strap are stamped 007. Are these accessories also limited in availability?
I have been wondering whether I should try out the bracelet for a bit, but am somewhat concerned that it will get scratched, etc. and take away value.
The watch itself, obviously, shows wear from its 7 years on my wrist.
Thanks,
David
Seamasters are excellent watches but I’m not sure the value will ever get to the point of which you bought it for. Sure they could go up but it’s a tool watch first and foremost. You probably got some dings and hairlines out of the way on the watch already so toss it on the bracelet and wear the heck out of it. The first scratch is always the worst lol.
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KnoP
·i have unworn straps just für my alaska as it is a limited...
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David911
·Well, after a couple of days on my wrist, the bracelet is back in the box and the nato is back on the watch. I thought the bracelet gave more emphasis to the watch itself, but I preferred the overall look of the nato.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement to experiment.
Thanks everyone for the encouragement to experiment.
