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El Padre, a seasoned collector, sparks a compelling discussion by contemplating the sale of a De Bethune timepiece to acquire a steel A. Lange & Söhne Odysseus. This article delves into the intricate considerations of selling a high-value independent watch, offering practical advice and market insights for navigating such a significant transaction. It also explores the nuanced appeal of both brands, highlighting the passionate perspectives of the WatchProSite community.
You sound like you have doubts. In that case wait…Your DB is a fantastic cool watch. IMO much nicer than the Odysseus.
For the Lange. But that’s me, so if you like the Lange more, just do it. How to sell it, I don’t know what is the best way for this watch. You always can try via this site? Nice problem to have 😉, Dirk
Yes, I do have doubts... I know will regret this decision because DB25 from the beginning of the company is a real deal with better quality than the recent ones. From another side... I have other DB, so... 🤔
but Odysseus is so cool
…then start with some dealers to see where the real bid is on your watch. DB is hot still, there are several dealers who should be able to give you a bid. Hot does not mean the prices you might see for listed watches are anywhere close to what they sell for. Outside of dealers, I’d say liquidity is very limited. But you should know this if you own more than one DB. So if you go the route of self sale via a sales platform, or a forum like ours here you should be prepared to wait, and wait, and wa
Wait untill you are sure.... because you will always be able to get a Odysseus - but this one - not so easy.
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