The Collectables!

[m-abz-t]

I hope the title isn't misleading ... but I've been looking around recently for some non Rolex watches that are vintage or collectors watches.. something more on the affordable side (between £1k-£2.5k maybe). Ideally something that can hold value (almost) on the long run as I will pass it down to my kids as well. I will be looking into Rolex in future as the ones I want are over £4k.

Any recommendations, with model numbers? Cartier, Omega, Tag, JL , Zenith etc

What collections have you got??

[MILGAUSS88]

Omega is the best for resale.
Heuer (pre Tag) chronographs are very popular.
LeCoultre is popular as well, they made alot of their watches in gold filled, I would stay away from them. A good rule for any brand though.
Cartier, Zenith and Tag are not good resale watches and I would stay clear of them, if resale is an important consideration.
You could get a nice chronograph in that price range, but more expensive to repair as well.
Maybe a gold pie pan Constellation
Automatic Memovox. (Automatic is larger than manual wind.)
A dive watch from Omega or LeCoultre.
Mostly depends on your taste.

[m-abz-t]

Thank you for the reply.
I was considering buying the omega seamaster professional 300m Model 2531.8000 (Same model as James Bond movie), seems like a great watch plus holds value. Found one for £1100 - Box and paperwork.
Funnily enough I was looking into the LeCoultre Memovox before I wrote the post .. cant seem to find one with all the original parts .. reasonable price.
Not found any Heuers's yet .. il look into the chronographs.

[m-abz-t]

Would you say a 1960's constellation Pie Pan with Original Box Papers, Receipt (so they claim) for £1700-£1900 is a good price? Looks great, simple, small and slick.

[m-abz-t]

Any advice / information would be appreciated.

Thanks

[dysondiver]

120 seamasters are very overlooked ,,, great every day wear and cant loose cash ,,, older divers are creeping up ,, titan may be interesting , or a nice accutron space view ,, oyster quartz , or maybe an omegamatic , the dynamic is a lot of watch with or without chrono ,, iwc mark something engineur , or yacht club , or the likes spring to mind too. but , buy what you like and will enjoy wearing , the money side is only a bonus.

[m-abz-t]

dysondiver thank you for the reply, I wouldn't get anything I didn't like, was just curious what else was out there that I may have missed. Im not a IWC fan lol :D

[ThomG]

Take a look at the various pre-owned offerings from Zenith. They produce some elegant high quality watches with in-house movements. If your in the market for a dress watch, look for one of the designs in the "Class" series with the Elite movement. All Zenith watches rank high in quality versus cost.

[clock]

Would the Tudor's with acrylic crystal, such as a Snowflake, be a good bet?

[m-abz-t]

I've been told neither Zeniths and Tudor hold value .. esp in long run. No sure though as everyone has own opinions.

I do love the Omega moonphase :O Just out my budget though!