ChristianDK
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Thank you for sharing the story behind purchasing your CTS, Jay.
It also proves that buying what YOU love is the way to go. Yes, you could have made a few more dollars on the AU. But would you have enjoyed it in the way you have? And who knows how that is evaluated down the line.
If people want to invest don’t buy watches but look at the stock market or real estate. There are a lot of grey dealers shutting down operations at the moment. I LOT. watches are to be enjoyed and worn and we are going back to that, so I’m not crying over a bit of softening in the general watch market. I prefer things when they make ( kind of sense).
To add my own experience to your very well made point there is an other truth to “buy what you love”. Normally I’m pretty good at that and sifting the opinions of others. But on this one I made a mistake. I too was looking at the CTS for a looong time. I too seeking advice from a very close friend and collector who kept telling me to stay away from the Line Sport as it was the “ugly child” of the brand. So I kept sleeping on it. Now I’m kicking myself for not just listening to myself. I feel it would have been so perfect in what I enjoy wearing.
So to the original posterars1g09. Even if it is a cliche to say buy what you love, it is really also a fundamental truth in watch collecting. This is a great time to buy a Resonance which i consider one of THE great and most important classics of horology in the last 30 years all brands considered. Both are great and hopefully you will enjoy it for many years.
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Gold vs Platinum Resonance RN - get which one?
Hi all. Currently picking one of two potential FPJ Resonance RNs (comparison images below on my wrist!) Gold (2005) Positives + A resonance is the best calibre of watch one can buy - and having it in a gold with the yellow/pink dial makes it more distinct...
Journe subdials often have high contrast with the rest of the dial
For this reason, I agree that the gold feels like it has more Journe DNA. I guess the question is to what extent you are adding this because of the brand vs. the inherent features of the watch or your personal preferences.
Do you really have to ask?
I sense that your heart is falling for gold while your brain goes for platinum. Honestly, it is a nice dilemma.
Buy what you like - there is no wrong answer
For me it’s platinum. I think the white gold dials of this generation are much nicer in color. It’s entirely different from the first dials in yellow gold or white gold. I not sure why you think that the yellow is “more Journe”. I don’t recall to have see...
You can't go wrong either direction
I personally would pick the Platinum due to the wearability and the price
Interesting you post this today, as I was just commenting on the Gold on Gold Resonance elsewhere earlier.
I had said it’s not a combination I’ve seen much, if at all. And to me it’s a bit odd, I don’t think it’s a pleasing combination. One sold at Phillips earlier today, albeit an earlier 38mm brass version. Which was the impetus for my discussion elsewhere. ...
Yes, that is correct. But I still think it’s a definite softening (not just of Journe, the market as a whole).
There were some relative bargains at Christie’s yesterday.
Yes - the plat resonance (with box and papers) went for USD163k
Of course need to add the buyers premium to that - but that was an even worse result than the Philips (USD 177k)
In your position, I think there is enough market data this weekend to support a honest discussion with the selling dealer of these two watches.
Good luck in your decision. And do please come back and post the watch when you acquire it. There is no wrong choice here. As I said, buy the one you’ll wear the most. Also, I thought to give you some insight to a similar decision I made several years ago...
Thank you for sharing the story behind purchasing your CTS, Jay.
It also proves that buying what YOU love is the way to go. Yes, you could have made a few more dollars on the AU. But would you have enjoyed it in the way you have? And who knows how that is evaluated down the line. If people want to invest don’t buy watc...
My favorite combo is platinum with salmon dial.
But honestly, how could you go wrong with either of these?!? Impossible.
Is weight an issue?
Platinum is heavier. I only wear "white" color metals, I am such a living potato that gold in any form looks lost on me (other than AP's new Sand Gold, I like that a lot!) I'd go with the Platinum, but then add some elegant color straps to give it some ki...
Thank you all for your input - decision made!
Will be picking it up next week just in time for Christmas, will be posting when I get it!
Congrats! My answer was going to be "buy whichever one was serviced most recently" :)
Both versions are super nice. I'd prefer PT in a vacuum, but I feel like you'd do well to try a gold piece in light of your existing collection. Again, neither choice is wrong. Hope you enjoy it and looking forward to seeing what you picked!