16710 3186 Question

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by breitlings

16710 is special imho. It does half hour time zones, has crystal, has aluminum bezel inserts, has the option of two bands and two clasps. It was designed when people wear watches every day as a neccessity so it is very comfortable. (Mine) It isn't 904l for those with nickel allergies. And rolex does the gmt complication very well in the 3185.

Agree with alpino.

It doesn't. http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=268597

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Alpino

A Comex Sub have a lot less difference that what you describe if you compare to the same Sub not Comex, and the price difference is a lot lot lot much bigger

Same for double red SD vs standard SD or Red Sub compared to standard sub , etc etc etc

Why can't you accept that 16710 exception ?

If you don't like, you don't buy ... that's it

Well how many Comex subs are on the market for retail sale, same for the single and double red subs,considerably far less than this so called rare cal 3186 16710.The 16710 with the cal 3186 is not a real rare watch, just made in smaller numbers, but hundreds perhaps a thousand or more of them around world wide.And myself would much rather have in my collection a Comex or single or double red sub or SD than a slightly modded version of a mass produced 16710.

[Alpino]

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Comex or single or double red sub or SD are also slightly modded versions of a mass produced Sub or SD ...

[DGB]

Hi all, just to let you know the difference between selling price and the final purchase price, I just bought a 3186 rectangular for 9500€, Z9, in very good condition, box and papers with a slightly faded red bezel. I could have bought a 116710 for much less, but it isn't a Pepsi, is it?
The seller wanted originally 12000€, so yes there is a premium on the 3186, but realistically they are not sold at the price we see on Internet.
Having said so, I think it is no longer a temporary hype on this watch, I am convinced the3186 will always have a premium over the standard 3185, and I expect they will go even higher when the 116710 will be replaced. only time will tell us if my view is correct.