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20 September 2017, 04:34 AM | #1 |
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Unworn 16600 - Should I wear it or save it
I found and purchased a safe queen, F Serial number 16600, purchased in 2004, I should receive it this Friday. At first I was thinking about wearing it, now I am thinking I should keep it as it has been kept since 2004. What would you do? Do you think the value will escalate in its as new condition, or will it track the same if worn carefully?
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20 September 2017, 04:36 AM | #2 |
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I buy watches to wear.
Cannot imagine owning one without using it for the reason it was built
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20 September 2017, 04:38 AM | #3 |
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It's a black sub, not something rare or Collectable.....just wear it.
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20 September 2017, 04:41 AM | #4 |
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if you don't mind "losing" 2k in value as soon as you peel the stickers, go right ahead. the only reason to buy NOS with stickers is to sell in the future. otherwise, buy a minty preowned one and enjoy it.
edit: thought it was NOS. go ahead and just wear it. I have an F serial on now. |
20 September 2017, 04:41 AM | #5 |
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Congratulations. It's a nice watch, just wear it.
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20 September 2017, 04:42 AM | #6 |
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Thank you, I agree, I think it is better to wear it, I was just thrown off after I spoke with the seller and how it had been kept in a safe and not worn since 2004.
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20 September 2017, 04:44 AM | #7 |
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It is NOS, never worn, with stickers
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20 September 2017, 04:47 AM | #8 |
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20 September 2017, 04:50 AM | #9 |
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might as well wear it!
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20 September 2017, 04:53 AM | #10 |
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wear it. otherwise, why not just buy a gold bar and put it in the safe?
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20 September 2017, 04:53 AM | #11 |
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Not rare by any means....did you pay high since it was NOS?
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20 September 2017, 04:54 AM | #12 |
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Buy wall art instead, if you just want to look at it.
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20 September 2017, 04:56 AM | #13 |
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Strap that bitch on!
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20 September 2017, 04:57 AM | #14 |
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Wear that bad boy! Plus post pics!
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20 September 2017, 05:05 AM | #15 |
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Pics coming once I receive it :)
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20 September 2017, 05:24 AM | #16 |
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20 September 2017, 05:58 AM | #17 |
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WEAR IT its a watch
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20 September 2017, 06:08 AM | #18 |
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20 September 2017, 06:28 AM | #19 |
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Very true! I thank you all for your input, I am really looking forward to getting it and wearing it for many years!
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20 September 2017, 06:42 AM | #20 |
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Life is too short...wear it and enjoy it!
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20 September 2017, 07:24 AM | #21 |
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I have bought several NOS examples to wear.......there are many reasons why this is the right choice for some of us. Get the stickers off as soon as it arrives, strap it on and of you go. Might be worth taking it to an RSC for a service estimate......they will let you know if the movement needs servicing etc. Enjoy.
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20 September 2017, 07:28 AM | #22 |
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wear it and post pics.......... or it never happened.
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20 September 2017, 07:31 AM | #23 |
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If you're certain this is a keeper, wear the heck out of it. Otherwise, worth pondering a sale for profit, assuming you didn't already pay a premium for condition.
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20 September 2017, 07:36 AM | #24 |
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It's a watch, why would you wear it?
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20 September 2017, 07:38 AM | #25 |
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Unworn 16600 - Should I wear it or save it
Sell it for a premium, buy a lightly-used example, pocket the change!
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20 September 2017, 07:35 PM | #27 |
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20 September 2017, 07:44 PM | #28 |
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Do what I did. This Sub was bought new in 1989 by original owner and kept in a safe till 2016. I come along, buy it and within 30 seconds that bad boy is on my wrist...no messing about
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20 September 2017, 07:58 PM | #29 |
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Wear it!
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20 September 2017, 08:12 PM | #30 |
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I'd wear it unless you bought it to flip.
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