Bill
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You will be amazed at what is still out there
There are pristine examples of watches that sold that still live in collectors hands.
This is a good sign for those that hold them. It also means the bar has been raised. More and more Tropical dials will no longer be a way to disguise and hype a lesser quality dial. This a good way to educate and communicate true quality not sales talk. When you see a real Tropical dial in person you will know what I mean as well as a true 9++ dial.
Best
Bill
Not Bad the Geneva Christies Auction 6542
Just $270,721. And it had blank papers. I wonder how much for the filled in paper and big logo bracelet. Looks a lot like mine. LOL. ...
Stunning Bill! The Geneva prices are just mindblowing!
I think a little too many bidders got carried away ;-)
Pretty crazy stuff for sure.
I would loved to have been in the room to see the bidders. Best Bill
Very true! Maybe it is time for me to stop buying and just enjoy...
All of my kids! My wife says it might not be a bad idea....LOL
What a coincidence! ...
...Argentine wives think the same too! Cheers my dear friend! Asi nacio Dexter! Un abrazo, Abel.
Agreed Nicolas!! Although I'm not convinced these prices are
What are being paid behind the scene. Most, if not all, great watches are usually bought by word of mouth from dealers, collectors, friends....I doubt they are trading hands for this obscene kind of money..... Remember the good ole days when you could buy...
Well, let's wait for 10 auctions with the same references.
If the same references go for the same outcome, then we'll start to worry... ;) Best, Nicolas
Especially for the guys with 4 line 6538
BROWN. Great watch to own wink wink.... Best Bill
Indeed good
Yes prices were high but then again the offering was high too (high in terms of quality). Everywhere it is the same. The most sought high quality merchandise is being absorbed well by the market, be it watches, art, classic cars. What else to do with mone...
The price is always going north, apparently
One hit of a button, the price of stocks and shares crashes. One hit of a button, the price of gold crashes. A hit at another button, the price of stocks, shares and gold, goes up again. This has never happened to the value of those uncommon and highly de...
The vintage Rolex market is going stonger again
rare pieces will always make strong prices
This means only one thing...
... time to hold on tight to mine. I'm pretty sure my vintage GMT is worth a few beans, but over 200 grand? Wowzee wow wow... this is quite surprising. That must've been one helluva room full of bidders. - Scott
Room full of bidder
Put the russian, chinese and middle eastern shieks in one room. Throw in free flows of alkohol.......and you have these RESULTS. :-). From what i know. A total of more then 1000 bidders worlwide incl internet bidders where involve on mondays auction. I am...
You will be amazed at what is still out there
There are pristine examples of watches that sold that still live in collectors hands. This is a good sign for those that hold them. It also means the bar has been raised. More and more Tropical dials will no longer be a way to disguise and hype a lesser q...
Could you explain
I don't know enough yet to understand your comment " and more Tropical dials will no longer be a way to disguise and hype a lesser quality dial" Many thanks Gary
Basically some disguise
or more conveniently describe damaged dials as tropical. It is more marketing speak. Tropical refers to brown. But there are so many shades of brown and what caused the brown aspect water damage or some other natural aging. What I am saying is target the ...
That's great, thank you
And great pictures of great looking watches! What's with the insert on the tropical dialled watch? Just a scuff, or another Rolex nuance?! Cheers Gary
No, but you need a good reason...
to provide me such a painful view on my haunting watch! ;) Best, Nicolas
More on the same point
Look at the dial below. It is described as Tropical. Beautiful yes. Dial damage yes. It is purely personal. It depends if someone is trying to get a crazy premium or just selling it as an unusual and pretty dial. I think it is nice but you get my point ab...