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Long-time collector enjoythemusic shares a common dilemma for seasoned enthusiasts: navigating the evolving landscape of luxury watch retail. As their tastes mature beyond mainstream brands, they question the value of traditional Authorized Dealers and explore the allure of independent watchmakers and the secondary market. This discussion delves into the challenges of finding unique, durable timepieces that resonate with a collector's refined preferences.
Develop a relationship with a dealer that you trust, and go from there. You like independents? There are dealers that move, quietly, a lot of watches from independents (including with provisions that buyer cannot sell for βxβ years or cannot sell until βyβ watches have come to auction). Aside from a modern Rolex here and there, I buy all my watches now from a handful of dealers. And they have treated me a lot better than most ADs have (note, I have a good relationship with my AD - but Iβm not th
The best thing for me was meeting with other collectors and watchmakers directly, no harm in slowing down and enjoying what you have ππ PS: I forgot to Add, Vintage Watches have been extremely rewarding and challenging, highly recommend it
(you're looking for something not boring and durable), I don't think you'll find what you're looking for in the bargains of the mainstream secondary market. Aiming for an MB&F Sequential Evo and finding another AD seems more likely to satisfy you. But I could be wrong, of course. Btw, what do you think about the UN Diver Air: do you find it boring or do you like it? Best, Emmanuel credit: Monochrome
Agree in slowing down, it's been 7 months since... wife even offered to offset Snoopy costs, tho thanked her and passed. To be sure, these are all just fun items of joy, to admire.... Wife suggested i get a fun car, but in my prime-ish have been there, done that, and (literally) earned the Driver's Championship. Even thought about getting a couple CW, but why? They're fun pieces are nice, love the chimer in purple, but getting the other fun timepieces just to get and 'fill' ____ seems ..........
111 Years Old, Takes a Lickin and Keeps on Tickin π
The highly technical side of horology is very impressive. U.N deserves far more marketshare from the technical guys. They have great ideas, and almost got their little music box watch long ago, if it was able to be heard. Love their ideas, tho desire a bit more human soul. Plus in a year or three or six we might just print up those types of watches (sans hairspring setup). Looking at the tourbillons on Aliexpress / Temu and other skeletonized watches, shouldn't be too long before we can make the
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