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some manufacturers tweak models every few years, whereas others basically leave a model in catalog for years and years...
and others (JLC!) bring in a new model/line then kill it after 2 or 3 years if it has not "taken off" (in some executive's mind that is, sales-wise), regardless of the lines appeal and strengths. this shows no commitment to the idea, which makes one (me) wonder, because presumably a new model/line of watch does not happen overnight -- it must take several years to go from first sketch to prototype to actual production. lastly, some manufacturers are so entrenched in a particular watch that even if its time has passed (!), it stays in the catalog for decades. there is no rhyme nor reason to all of this...
please share what watches you have that:
1) were purchased new, 2) were regular production models, not limited editions, when you bought them, 3) are still owned, 4) and most importantly, are no longer in production or sold by the manufactuer? 5) please do not include Rolex, as I find the Rolex ...
Panerai 177K from 2008. A frequent companion. I can’t effectively convey the wearing experience. Those who know, they know. 😍
Driftwood Beach, Jekyll Island, Georgia, USA. ...
IWC Portofino 34mm, PAM 170 OOR, Speedy Pro Tintin, Breitling Airwolf, Eberhard Contrograf, Ming 17.09, Tudor Heritage Chrono Blue.
Probably be moving some to the market in the new year as I am consolidating. Prefer now to look at vintage plexi watches.
Tough question.
Generally I’ve sold most of the original owner regular production references I’ve owned (except Rolex). Why? Because all are easily and often cheaply replaced or bought back. With the exception of Rolex, so those I keep. I do have one on my wrist today th...
some manufacturers tweak models every few years, whereas others basically leave a model in catalog for years and years...
and others (JLC!) bring in a new model/line then kill it after 2 or 3 years if it has not "taken off" (in some executive's mind that is, sales-wise), regardless of the lines appeal and strengths. this shows no commitment to the idea, which makes one (me) ...
A couple
Hi A couple of mine Oris pointer date - my first 'expensive' watch Still have box n papers & it's going nowhere Reverso Duo Hi I know they still make it, but it's V3 rather than this one. Still on its original strap. Cheers JML ...
Amazing
It's amazing for me to look through my collection and realize that I have *zero* watches that fulfill 1-4. This isn't a huge surprise since I mostly buy pre-owned, but the 3 watches I own that fulfill 1-3 (JLC Reverso Duo, Nomos Metro, and Lange Saxonia) ...
RGM 151p …
Bought used on TZ in 2008 from some dentist in Oklahoma. ETA 2892-A2 movement. 39mm. Watches costing >10x more have come and gone since then. It would be absolutely perfect if only it had a screw-down crown. Roland, are you listening? ...
Here is a few. All quite old
I bought all of them brand new, some close to 40 years ago. IWC Ocean 2000. Civilian model. I think it is over 40 years right now. The luminous material is crumbling, but the movement is being serviced regularly and I wear it quite often. Minerva Palladio...