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17 December 2018, 09:40 PM | #31 | |
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I much prefer getting rid of non hot watches though as i hate the stigma even if i kept it 1.5 years.
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17 December 2018, 09:54 PM | #32 | |
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There is nothing wrong with getting rid of a hot watch after 1.5 years. |
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17 December 2018, 09:56 PM | #33 |
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Great review. Glad you are still enjoying your watch
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17 December 2018, 10:25 PM | #34 | |
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17 December 2018, 11:09 PM | #35 |
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Looks very well kept!
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18 December 2018, 12:06 AM | #36 |
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i still want a Pt dato up/down, WG OF daytona, or maybe a zeitwork but thats less likely.
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18 December 2018, 12:55 AM | #37 |
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Very good read. You encouraged me to wear mine more.
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I would definitively say that this would be my one and only if I had to choose. Would be fine with dumping all my Rolexes and having an Apple Watch or G-Shock for those sticky situation. It just wears so well with any attire, iconic and prestigious, yet flies under the radar. |
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Lovely!
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18 December 2018, 10:44 PM | #41 | |
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18 December 2018, 11:22 PM | #42 | |
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Im totally ok with a dealer making money and me getting convenience of selling to a known person but considering they are selling a 5 year old one at about £44k and would obviously list mine higher, the spread is just silly to offer south of 30 on one with a factory warranty still.
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Previously they had offered me 20% off a Datograph but now they are not willing to budge on the price. |
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19 December 2018, 01:22 AM | #44 |
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So beautiful! Want one so badly, waiting patiently.
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I don't know much about Watchclub or Watchcentre but Blowers offer below retail for almost everything apart from 5711 blue and 5131 |
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19 December 2018, 01:58 AM | #46 | |
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they list "retail" at 25k on the 5 year old one they have. Its gotten a lot less professional around there lately though so as far as they are concerned they probably think the did offer above retail I could sell it on craigslist in 10 minutes for more... just not into the hassle of a private sale at this point though
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19 December 2018, 02:08 AM | #48 | |
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Ive always been OK with them in the past. Ive sold for less than i could get myself but the convenience of doing it that way made it ok and it was was fair IMO. I have always figured out the spread before hand and while big it was not what i would deem excessive. Honestly i would have rather they just said they were not buying as its borderline insulting to lowball a customer who has sold them around 10 watches (all at a loss BTW but that is "normal")
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Regent St offered me 10% off the ZW ST last year and that was a struggle, retail was around £90k I remember, thought I'd never want to buy from them. For the 39mm I'd probably have to fly to Germany, that's where they all seem to be.
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19 December 2018, 03:38 AM | #51 |
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Killer watch, and thanks for the write-up!
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maybe. trying to avoid moving with my entire collection at once as that has the potential to be an import nightmare so thinning it out prior is ideal. If i go back on another house hunting trip prior, ill probably bring it though and see. either that or at least move the collection a few at a time and just get it repositioned. My collection isnt even that massive compared to some guys here but still it is just weird to move them all at once.
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Such a beauty....grail territory for me. Thanks for the report and photos. :-)
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19 December 2018, 03:48 AM | #54 |
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Awesome write up Tom! It's a great feeling to still be in love with a watch!
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19 December 2018, 05:09 AM | #55 |
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Thanks for sharing.
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Understandable. Happy to pay you retail and send a label In all seriousness I’d probably put them all in a watch roll and carry on and the boxes in the mail.
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19 December 2018, 07:25 AM | #57 |
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+ sales tax yeah...probably
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My all-time favorite. Love shared here.
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20 December 2018, 07:33 PM | #59 |
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It’s great you are enjoying it as much as hoped, but I’m not surprised, this watch really is a work of art. It’s definitely my favourite Nautilus and one of my favourite Patek Philippes. Amazing watch.
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Well, I just passed the one year mark. In total I've probably worn the watch about 200 times in the last 365 days. Many watches have come and gone in the last 12 months, but this one stands strong.
I stand by my comments in the OP. It is still my grail watch and I am very happy to have it. The magic of it has not worn off one bit since it arrived a year ago. Even though it's picked up some more marks, it does not detract from the watch for me. It has held up reasonably well with some wrist awareness, but there are definitely quite a few hairlines on the polished bits that are visible in strong line. Of course, prices for this one have just gotten crazier in the last few months. I would be fine with not buying one at these prices. I love the watch, but it still is not a $80K watch to me. It somewhat bothers me that a SS Nautilus has now become a status symbol first, and watch second. I've gotten a few comments from strangers lately while wearing this piece, while I would prefer it to be under the radar. |
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