Which modern Calatrava holds its value best?

[jon_jon]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

Apply to buy a special enamel dial Calatrava. That would be your best bet imho as other modern models are simply too common.

I agree the hand painted enamel dial Calatravas are quite nice and are special watches for collectors to have. However they seem to be niche market watches and the demand for them is not the same as enamel dial WTs.

[codecow]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

I agree the hand painted enamel dial Calatravas are quite nice and are special watches for collectors to have. However they seem to be niche market watches and the demand for them is not the same as enamel dial WTs.

Agreed. I think some of the 1/10 enamels from the NYC event might do better because the production numbers are known but if you don’t like the image then a possible buyer is removed.

[enjoythemusic]

Originally Posted by jon_jon

I agree the hand painted enamel dial Calatravas are quite nice and are special watches for collectors to have. However they seem to be niche market watches and the demand for them is not the same as enamel dial WTs.

The WT is a known good, whike the theme of enamel on the Calatrava can greatly affect the price. A bold dragon or lion would probable be more desireable than a pink flower.

[jon_jon]

Originally Posted by enjoythemusic

The WT is a known good, whike the theme of enamel on the Calatrava can greatly affect the price. A bold dragon or lion would probable be more desireable than a pink flower.

I agree that a men's enamel watch has more demand than a ladies' enamel watch. Some cultures are superstitious and don't like certain things.

A few years ago, the Chinese Zodiac calendar was the year of the snake. So the Patek Maison in Shanghai had a special enamel Calatrava of the snake on the dial. However according to the SA there, the snake is a negative symbol in the Chinese culture (something about it being associated with death or bad luck IIRC), so it sat around being unsold.

[Michael T]

My guess would be a slightly used 5296 non sector dial.