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90% sure the empty box will outperform yellow gold watch
Jul 07, 2020,10:34 AM
It makes perfect sense to buy the box if you already have the watch and you're looking to sell. Quick look at Chrono24 suggests a premium of about 20,000 USD for the box. Having the box will also increase the number of offers made on the watch, so it reduces your risk as a seller, even if the box is cost neutral.
In a supercharged market, it's possible the bottom could fall out quickly. Having five ready suitors instead of two is a good thing. I'm taking a hard pass on the whole Nautilus craze, but if I was in this field to make a living or I was a collector looking to cash out, I would be willing to pony up for the box. $5,000 extra profit for an hour of bidding and a couple hours dealing with the auction house and logistics is an efficient use of work time.