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Old 5 February 2019, 10:14 PM   #1
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If you had 15k to spend, what would it be?

If you had 15k to spend, and thinking that the BLRO,BLNR steel subs and GMT but all two tone colours and less populair models are available, what would you buy, consider greymarket and preowned pieces without spending a premium?
What would you buy??

I would buy a CHNR i think, but i have been eyeballing a 116503 last days with a black dial and considering you can pick one up with 15% if Lucky it would be okeish i suppose.. Or perhaps a discounted YM blue dial
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:16 PM   #2
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:17 PM   #3
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Need a bit more for that in euros and dollars i guess. You are counting in pound i think? ;-p
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:17 PM   #4
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None of them for $15k.
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:17 PM   #5
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none of them for $15k.
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:18 PM   #6
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Haha I’m from the UK so yes
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:18 PM   #7
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Haha I’m from the UK so yes
Been eyeballing 15400st for a while but the love suddenly gone(
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:23 PM   #8
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Aquanaunt or sky dweller
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:32 PM   #9
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Aquanaunt or sky dweller
Not getting anywhere near an Aquanaut at 15k.
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:42 PM   #10
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Not getting anywhere near an Aquanaut at 15k.
Apologies I was thinking 15k GBP, not USD.
Being as the aquanaunt is £14500 here.
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:44 PM   #11
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Apologies I was thinking 15k GBP, not USD.
Being as the aquanaunt is £14500 here.
True. Would be nice though.
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Old 6 February 2019, 02:08 AM   #12
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Apologies I was thinking 15k GBP, not USD.
Being as the aquanaunt is £14500 here.
Even so the resale is now pushing 25K so no chance in hell of this at an ADs unless you major bundle.

CHNR for me for a Rolex or a Lange Saxonia or 1815 Up/down.
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:29 PM   #13
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If I was staying in Rolex it would a a white Dial SS Skydweller.
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Old 5 February 2019, 10:32 PM   #14
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If i had 15K to spend and no more than I would look at the SS SkyDweller. Probably white face version.
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$15k, bang for buck = Sky Dweller 326934
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Old 6 February 2019, 12:48 AM   #17
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If I had 15K (I am assuming USD) to spend on a watch I would go with the CHNR or SkyDweller to add a pilot's watch to your collection. I think the CHNR is the best TT that Rolex has right now, and that SkyDweller is gorgeous with a great complication to boot.

If I were to stray outside the Crown, I would look to add an ALS Saxonia Thin if you wanted an awesome dress watch, or a Vacheron Constantin Overseas if you wanted something different but similar to a 116503.
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Canopy, Aurora or Aphria. Probably Aurora as I just bought more of the other two.



Oh, you mean Rolex? Sorry, wrong thread.


$15,000? Hmmm.


I probably try to find a used blue wave WG 36 mm Day Date. Probably impossible I know.


I'd buy another OP ( Blue Dial ) then ahh.. I don't know.


Maybe spend the whole 15 on a white dial SS Skydweller as that might be near the price from a grey. Am I dreaming?
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:06 PM   #21
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A 326934 is cool indeed, but between a CHNR and a Sky-dweller for me the CHNR would win.. Would it keep any good resale value that Skydweller? I am unsure about the CHNR as being a tt watch.. I definitely love that reference, won't pay any premium obviously
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Would it keep any good resale value that Skydweller?
Over what period of time?

When do you plan to sell and for how much?
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:24 PM   #23
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Over what period of time?

When do you plan to sell and for how much?
I am not planning to sell for profit, just wondering if it is a bit of a stabel or it would get a big hit over say 5 years or so?
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:31 PM   #24
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Old 5 February 2019, 11:40 PM   #26
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BLNR and a vintage Speedmaster.
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Can we pick 2?
A new GMT Master 2 LN, and a pre-owned IWC porteguese :)
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I’d buy a sub and put the rest in the bank.


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