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321Forever · 27 July 2019, 03:21 AM

I can’t decide...

Store untouched, wear sparingly and avoid touching the cork strap, or just plow on in.

MCO1 · 27 July 2019, 05:54 AM

I don't have one and am not but I would wear it. That is why I don't buy commemorative's because I would want to just stuff them in a safe.

ap1 · 27 July 2019, 05:56 AM

If not, what’s the point

42itus · 27 July 2019, 06:18 AM

What is more important? The future value or the memories? And who's to say it will increase in value? For argument's sake let's say 15 years from now it's worth $15K, is that worth it? Your money, your watch, your call. I passed on this reference but I wear everything.

42itus · 27 July 2019, 06:18 AM

Congrats, by the way!

Skyrider01 · 27 July 2019, 07:41 AM

I plan on wearing mine.

I buy watches that I like and want to wear. I don't buy them as an investment.

icnbne · 27 July 2019, 09:26 AM

Justinmg · 27 July 2019, 10:41 AM

Is this a watch forum for WIS? I can’t tell anymore...

sensui · 27 July 2019, 01:46 PM

Why would you buy a watch you don't wear?

GyromiteRob · 27 July 2019, 05:01 PM

Well, I've given up one of my favorite, regular wear watches - the Moon watch - to afford this watch. So, once I get it, I'm planning on wearing it.

Stevec14 · 27 July 2019, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sensui

Why would you buy a watch you don't wear?

This. I don’t get it. I always thought the pleasure was derived from wearing the things.

I’m on the list for one. If I like it when I see it, I will buy it. If not, I’ll pass and let someone else have one at retail.

1William · 27 July 2019, 10:11 PM

I would wear and enjoy the watch. I buy for wear not investment.

beshannon · 27 July 2019, 10:25 PM

Well since it is not an investment I have no idea what you will do.

metdrdg · 27 July 2019, 11:09 PM

If you bought this as an investment I think you’re going to be disappointed.

321Forever · 27 July 2019, 11:23 PM

“Investment” isn’t the right word. I mean not wearing. Call it what you will. Passion is not expressed solely by having to put every watch you own into rotation. Nor does that define WIS.

Think of folks who collect coins, stamps, LEGO sets, even watches. They love ‘em even if they don’t get use out of them. Coins sit in plastic covers.

I like a lot of the LEs, but don’t want to accumulate all of them, and think about what to do with LE no 28 when I like LE no 33 a lot more.

As there are Apollo 50th watches already being flipped, there must be some folks who see the possibility of selling later and plan accordingly. So I’m curious how folks are thinking about it. Hence the poll.

FTX I · 28 July 2019, 12:20 AM

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dnpina · 28 July 2019, 12:30 AM

I'd wear it and enjoy it. In a million years I wouldn't have guessed people would be asking 24k for that white dialed Snoopy Speedmaster, so my opinion is worth nothing.

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JR16 · 28 July 2019, 12:35 AM

Aren’t there approx 7000 of them
Out there? I don’t think this is an “investment” piece. Wear it and enjoy , or sell now when it’s hyped and maybe worth its most . My 2 cents.

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metdrdg · 28 July 2019, 02:27 AM

Agree. Not saying it’s impossible the watch won’t appreciate with time, but with 7000 pieces the supply/demand ratio is probably not similar to a Rolex Daytona/AP 15202/panerai bronzo/etc. Furthermore with Omega they’ll probably release a 60th and 75th anniversary LE as well. If you want to save it because you’re saving it for a special occasion by all means store it, but if you want to wear it I wouldn’t hold back.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JR16

Aren’t there approx 7000 of them
Out there? I don’t think this is an “investment” piece. Wear it and enjoy , or sell now when it’s hyped and maybe worth its most . My 2 cents.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

ArtNouveau · 28 July 2019, 04:59 AM

I passed on the opportunity to get one from my local Boutique when they were announced. But if I had gotten one of course I would wear it. I don’t buy watches to be safe queens.
BTW, dropped into my Boutique on Thursday to visit. They are having an event tonight at the store and their first three clients who ordered one will receive it tonight. Sadly I cannot attend.

View Poll Results: What will you do with your Apollo 11 50th SS?
Keep untouched for investment, not even think of it	7	11.48%
Wear sparingly, avoid all marks, definitely not use the cork strap	13	21.31%
Screw it if it hurts resale, it’s going into full rotation	41	67.21%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

27 July 2019, 03:21 AM	#1
321Forever 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: SD43 Posts: 446	Poll: Will you wear Apollo 11 50th SS? I can’t decide... Store untouched, wear sparingly and avoid touching the cork strap, or just plow on in.

27 July 2019, 10:41 AM	#8
Justinmg "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Real Name: Justin Location: FL Watch: PO Posts: 3,353	Is this a watch forum for WIS? I can’t tell anymore... __________________ //////////////////////////////// Member of The Nylon Nation Does it do anything? It tells the time.

27 July 2019, 10:25 PM	#13
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	Well since it is not an investment I have no idea what you will do. __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

27 July 2019, 05:54 AM	#2
MCO1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Missouri USA Watch: Daytona C white Posts: 2,248	I don't have one and am not but I would wear it. That is why I don't buy commemorative's because I would want to just stuff them in a safe.

27 July 2019, 05:56 AM	#3
ap1 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: usa Posts: 19,063	If not, what’s the point

27 July 2019, 06:18 AM	#4
42itus "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Tom Location: Honolulu Watch: 116519LN Posts: 3,828	What is more important? The future value or the memories? And who's to say it will increase in value? For argument's sake let's say 15 years from now it's worth $15K, is that worth it? Your money, your watch, your call. I passed on this reference but I wear everything.

27 July 2019, 07:41 AM	#6
Skyrider01 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida/Canada Posts: 1,280	I plan on wearing mine. I buy watches that I like and want to wear. I don't buy them as an investment.

27 July 2019, 09:26 AM	#7
icnbne "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: J Location: Brisbane Watch: Rolex Omega Seiko Posts: 1,562

27 July 2019, 01:46 PM	#9
sensui 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 12,365	Why would you buy a watch you don't wear?

27 July 2019, 05:01 PM	#10
GyromiteRob "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Los Angeles Watch: Speedmaster Posts: 9	Well, I've given up one of my favorite, regular wear watches - the Moon watch - to afford this watch. So, once I get it, I'm planning on wearing it.

27 July 2019, 10:11 PM	#12
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,843	I would wear and enjoy the watch. I buy for wear not investment.

27 July 2019, 11:09 PM	#14
metdrdg "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Florida Watch: SSDayt, 5711, 5170 Posts: 195	If you bought this as an investment I think you’re going to be disappointed.

27 July 2019, 11:23 PM	#15
321Forever 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Orange County, CA Watch: SD43 Posts: 446	“Investment” isn’t the right word. I mean not wearing. Call it what you will. Passion is not expressed solely by having to put every watch you own into rotation. Nor does that define WIS. Think of folks who collect coins, stamps, LEGO sets, even watches. They love ‘em even if they don’t get use out of them. Coins sit in plastic covers. I like a lot of the LEs, but don’t want to accumulate all of them, and think about what to do with LE no 28 when I like LE no 33 a lot more. As there are Apollo 50th watches already being flipped, there must be some folks who see the possibility of selling later and plan accordingly. So I’m curious how folks are thinking about it. Hence the poll.

28 July 2019, 12:20 AM	#16
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	.

28 July 2019, 12:30 AM	#17
dnpina Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: texas Watch: 126610 LV Posts: 1,529	I'd wear it and enjoy it. In a million years I wouldn't have guessed people would be asking 24k for that white dialed Snoopy Speedmaster, so my opinion is worth nothing. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk

28 July 2019, 12:35 AM	#18
JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,189	Aren’t there approx 7000 of them Out there? I don’t think this is an “investment” piece. Wear it and enjoy , or sell now when it’s hyped and maybe worth its most . My 2 cents. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

28 July 2019, 04:59 AM	#20
ArtNouveau 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: NWA, USA Watch: BLRO/Daytona/OP41s Posts: 4,968	I passed on the opportunity to get one from my local Boutique when they were announced. But if I had gotten one of course I would wear it. I don’t buy watches to be safe queens. BTW, dropped into my Boutique on Thursday to visit. They are having an event tonight at the store and their first three clients who ordered one will receive it tonight. Sadly I cannot attend.

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