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Everyday watch is a Submariner, formal dress a Patek Philippe, for the rest: a Piquette and several Victorinox and of course my faithfull GI Marathon H3.

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Which Patek do you own?

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Golden Ellipse 5738P.

I like simple watches.

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My daily wearers are a Nite or Luminox Seal.

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It's amazing the valuation Patek watches have had over the last 15 years. They went from very expensive to way-way-expensive, I think due to Chinese market. Good investment watch.

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Not to sound disagreeable, but that is never a good reason to buy something.

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Cigars have quelled my watch buying. Currently down to a Solar G-Shock (for work) and my Helson Shark Diver.

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I buy and wear wristwatches for fun and not investing. I do invest in old pocketwatches, especially when I can save one from the gold melters. Here is a 120 year old 18s Waltham in 14k that was destined to be melted down for the gold. I couldn't let that happen to this beautiful case. It's so fine that I think it spent most of it's life stored away in a sock drawer. You just don't see them in this condition anymore. The cost to recreate a case like this today would be outrageous and I just can't believe that anybody would be willing to destroy this piece of history for greenbacks. That's me though, I'm different.:)

Larry

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I lift my hat for you Sir.

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Well there are a few marques if you buy them right, you won't lose money I should've said. Replacement cost are higher than when originally bought. Heck, I can sell my IWC used for more than I paid for it 15 years ago...

It'll be interesting to see how the market goes with Eta remaining exclusvie to Swatch group brands. Several marques have been scrambling to find replacements that'll be a direct fit. Tooling for a new case, and movement parts are $$$.

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I think I agree with dont buy a watch as an investment. While I cant afford a $10k fashion statement (yet), there are many things that appreciate faster than watches or even Gold. Ferrari's come quickly to mind the used ones often sell for double what they were new 2 years ago.

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Which one's would those be? Considering ownership costs including insurance, salex tas and yearly excise tax... Maybe only the top of the range models could be true, and it's certainly not double.

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This is based on what I read and was told by a former astronaut David Wolf and a former CEO for Conseco. In 2008 they both got on the new car waiting list. They did not share which models they were waiting for only that the new car price with applicable taxes and fees would be around $110K each and that resale on the cars were around $180K to $210K. A quick search for current prices shows a less positive move but the 458 italia 2010 model retail new $225k and used resale $264k. Excise tax is state dependent since not all states have excise tax on licensing auto's. Sales tax I am sure they did not include. However since that is a constant and based again on the state you live or register the car in can range from 0% to 10% or even more it would be very difficult to factor in.

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Sorry misquoted the new car price for the 458 Italia. Invoice price was actually $191K current MSRP is $225K and current used retail actual price $264K still not quite what I was told several years ago but also not bad.

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The other problem, even if one were to have 200K handy, it's not so easy to just buy a new Ferrari at the dealer. Their market cap allows them to be choosy who gets to buy new cars and how long the minimum ownership can be. If everyone just bought a new Ferrari and flipped it, the dealer would just increase the price.

If you want to hold something for several years, Cristal and Dom Perignon always increase in value and everyone can buy at it the same price when current at Costco, etc... See how much a 20 year old DP goes for compared to a current offering!

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Very few US Ferrari dealerships have new Ferrari's and it still allows them to be very picky with their clientele. Typically a prospective buyer would need to contact Ferrari sales directly through the manufacturer and decide to apply for the wait list and if it will be a dealer pickup or a factory pickup. The few Ferrari owners I have been able to converse with have stated that typically the factory encourages them to remain on the new car wait list even after purchase and to trade in the approximately 2 year old car. Typically this results in the owner being paid for their used car between 8 and 50% more than original sticker price. Dom or Cristal both are also subject to the year to determine the price both new and aged. This is determined by the acidity of the grape based on the rainfall and relative humidity fluctuations in the region. Too much moisture can cause the grape to be too sweet making the flavor flat too little can make the grape too tart making the wine too sharp or dry. Or maybe I have those backwards.

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Nothing beats a fly down to Maranello and then driving home.

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That would be awesome; European delivery. Ferrari is one of our clients and few co-workers have had quite the tour of the factory.

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That is a tour I would love to take as well! with or without the drive home.

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Got me an Invicta!!!!!

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HULK of a watch.... Really sturdy looking... :tu

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sweet, I love Invicta, glad I bought one from Neuron recently

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Sold my Helson, back to a Seiko SKX007

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Dressed up the 007 today on the bracelet :tu

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i rock a sturhling now that i just got. im waiting for my diesel to get here. ive been looking at invitica and a few others. for great watches at a good price check out worldofwatches

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Planet Ocean
http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/pictur...pictureid=7573

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i just got my mom a Akribos XXIV Women's White Dial White Ceramic and my little bro a Invicta Men's Corduba Blue Dial Black Leather for Xmas

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Hey guys i know some of you are invicta fans. I put my Granddiver up in the WTS section.

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Casio G-Shock, Swiss Army, Ritmo, Gucci, Tag Heuer S/EL, Tag Heuer 6000, IWC DaVinci, Panerai 104, Rolex Yacht Master.

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Bought my first decent watch, a Victorinox. I couldn't get a good picture with my camera but found this online.

http://www.princetonwatches.com/imag...hes/241494.jpg

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Nice classic shape and colors. Quartz?

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Thanks, yeah it is.

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I bought this as an early Christmas present for myself (That's a good excuse right?)

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It's a Movado Sapphire Synergy watch. It's an upgrade from my Bulova Claremont from their precisionist line. I wear a Casio G-Shock Mudman at work. I don't think there's a better work watch around, that thing has taken a beating.

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My wife got my this Rolex Submariner Date for my 40th this year. It is an 80's transitional model...I love it.

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I just got this in the mail yesterday...My Christmas present to myself. A Panerai 177 model. I love watches.

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Very nice e-man! :tu

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WOW Woot has U-Boat watches on sale, makes me wish I had a credit card!!!
http://www.woot.com/plus/u-boat-watches#

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This is the one I would snag:
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Interesting design!

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http://www.amazon.com/Bulova-Mens-98...=bulova+98a118

This looks pretty nice for a watch on the cheaper side. I have the bulova star marine and wear it almost as much as my tag carrera.

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Just ordered this Laco:
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Changed that question of mine to PM

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I was a "crazy" watch guy, I loved dive watches and mostly hoarded seikos and micro brands for the past 4 years. But I got tired of the hobby and sold everything I had by the end of 2012 and now I only have a pilot watch and 1 micro brand diver (Armida).

I've got on the Armida today...
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Looks really nice! :tu

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Yes, it does. What kind of movement is it? Screw down crown?

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From looking at the picture:
ARMIDA A4 2000m Diver ETA 2824-2

The Armida A4 2000m is a functional diver watch.
Its movement is a Swiss ETA2824-2
- 316l stainless steel case
- Blue dial and bezel - dial 2
- Brushed silver hands
- BGW9 lumed bezel, hour markers and hands
- 44 mm case diameter
- 45mm bezel diameter
- Lug to lug 54mm
- Lug distance 22mm
- Height 17mm
- Sapphire crystal 4 mm flat
- Anti reflective coating on the inside crystal
- 22mm steel bracelet and rubber strap
- Waterproof to 2000m/6600feet
- Screwed and signed crown 8mm
- 1 Year International Warranty

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Big watch. It has the main goodies you want in a watch. I wonder how long ago it was made? I thought ETA stopped supplying non Swatch brands. It could be that many manufacturers have good stock on movements still.

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Armida has been around a year or two. Same Chinese cases most boutiques are using...Helson, Deep Blue, Wilson Watch Works, Kemmner....but they are still all nice watches :tu

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Anyone have a Seiko 5 Automatic? Been looking at two different models, the SNK805 and SNZG09. I really want the similar looking, and more expensive Hamilton Khaki Mechanical, but I'll have to settle for a Seiko for the time being.

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Yep...and I've had many from the others you list above plus watches from other boutique brands (Benarus, Boschett, Halios, Prometheus and Precista) and some put out watches/cases not available from a another watch brand (which include Fricker cases)