My report to YOU from the Munich-Germany Watch Show

[TempoKing]

Hi All
Last week I went to the Munich Watch Show where I had a fantastic time.
I met Jeremy, Nick and Theodore all members in good standing right here
at TRF with whom I talked endesly about watches modern and vintage.
Some great sight seeing of Munich, great camaraderie, good German food
and all in all a perfect TRF bond....
Looking forward to spend time again with you guys..
You'r a champion of a man...

NOW About the actual watch show
The show a week ago was FLAT and disappointing.
Vintage were down, a 6263 with papers sold for 16500 euro (around $23.500)
A great looking Explorer II Steve McQueen Ref: 1655 fresh from service
remained unsold (?) at 7500 euro (around $10,500) But a fake one sold
for 9,000 euro to a dealer ?...the old trick of bait with a real one and then switch.

Brand new Sub C's and brand new GMT's C's were selling all day long for
around 4500 euro if you bought more than one to 4800 euro
($6,300 to $6,700) and anyone greedy with high prices above these numbers ?
...simply went home with his watches.

Many French, Italian and American watch traders/dealers were absent.
Personally I bought a brand new Green Sub-C for 5400 euro (around $7,500)
Also a very nice Tudor 9121/1 with brown bezel and dial ? a ladies steel oyster
with a folded bracelet and a brand new DateJust 116200 with a brown flower
dial-large 6 and 9 hour markers.

Going there this time we either lost money or at best we broke even.
But hey, the previous shows were absolute winners so I should not complain
All in the "program" of doing what you love.

No pictures this trip - but I promise lot's of them next time.

[TimeToGo]

Thanks, Anastasios!

Sounds like a good time!!

[speedo]

the lv for 5400eur is a nice catch. are these shows open for the public or just the selected few?

[travisb]

Thanks for the info..

[dddrees]

Sounds like fun, thanks for sharing.

[TempoKing]

Originally Posted by speedo

the lv for 5400eur is a nice catch. are these shows open for the public or just the selected few?

Sunday open to the public (10 euro entry) which is a fantastic deal in my opinion
You can buy a Rolex lower than anywhere else in the planet...or find the watch you always wanted.
Saturday - members only - and you can rub shoulders
with the "stars" of the vintage and modern Rolex trading and not only !
Many Rolex book authors usually there...Dowling, Mazzuoli, Mondani etc.
Cost to enter once a member is 200 euro plus 100 euro if you want half
a table to do trading from.
To become a member you need 2 members to vouch for you
and 100 euro annually.
Ticket to fly there around 1200-1800 dollars, Hotel and food another 500 dollars

[speedo]

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Sunday open to the public (10 euro entry) which is a fantastic deal deal in my opinion
You can buy a Rolex lower than anywhere else in the planet...or find the watch you always wanted.
Saturday - members only - and you can rub shoulders
with the "stars" of the vintage and modern Rolex trading and not only !
Many Rolex book authors usually there.
Cost to enter once a member is 200 euro plus 100 euro if you want half
a table to do trading from.
To become a member you need 2 members to vouch for you
and 100 euro annually.
Ticket to fly there around 1200-1800 dollars, Hotel and food another 500 dollars

wow, then basically you can get an lv for 5410eur. sweet deal.
is it an annual event? will try to go next time, munich is just around the corner for me.

[TempoKing]

Originally Posted by speedo

is it an annual event? will try to go next time, munich is just around the corner for me.

Not annual... 7 times a year (?)
Next shows for SUNDAY entree... are 10/7 4/9 16/10 4/12 (Euro display of dates)

[speedo]

Originally Posted by TempoKing

Not annual... 7 times a year (?)
Next shows for SUNDAY entree... are 10/7 4/9 16/10 4/12 (Euro display of dates)

thanks.