Put one watch away for 20 years...

[MickCollins1916]

Never, ever would I do such a thing. I wear them, enjoy them, they get scratches and stories. That’s how it goes.

[ROLEX MAN]

In 20 years, I'm "DUST"!

Use it NOW!

[Marcjvr]

lol use your imagination guys.

Op is just asking a hypothetical

[HERITAGE82]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

lol use your imagination guys.

Op is just asking a hypothetical

Exactly. It was just a new topic other than the typical boring content.

I would put away a White dialed Milgauss.

[JPMickB83]

Originally Posted by HERITAGE82

Exactly. It was just a new topic other than the typical boring content.

I would put away a White dialed Milgauss.

I was thinking of the white dial Milgauss as well.

(Not my photo but I do have one)




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[Hollie_Rollie]

Originally Posted by JPMickB83

I was thinking of the white dial Milgauss as well.

(Not my photo but I do have one)




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I think people on the forum are understandably exhausted of the hypothetical “which watch would be a good investment 30 years from now” thread, hence the keyboard warriors.

But this milgauss would be my vote.

[shaunylw]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

lol use your imagination guys.

Op is just asking a hypothetical

Impossible. They wonder why we talk about the same stuff to redundancy. It’s because when someone creates a new topic of discussion they get answers like “ i would never do that, waste of a watch”. Cool story, nobody cares.

I think it would be interesting to put an explorer away. I think that watch is so great and if they make any meaningful changes to the case or configuration, it would be nice to have a proper model tucked away.


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[fsprow]

No idea, but I'd guess a Patek 5711.

[pav333hp]

I have actually thought about this a bit. I mean it could pan out really nicely like for this guy who's $345 Rolex Daytona is now worth somewhere around $700,000 - Antiques Roadshow Tells Veteran His $345 Rolex May Now Be Worth $700,000. Not a bad return on a relatively small investment.

So you never know, you might get very lucky one day.

[tmilnthorp]

Originally Posted by pav333hp

I have actually thought about this a bit. I mean it could pan out really nicely like for this guy who's $345 Rolex Daytona is now worth somewhere around $700,000 - Antiques Roadshow Tells Veteran His $345 Rolex May Now Be Worth $700,000. Not a bad return on a relatively small investment.

So you never know, you might get very lucky one day.

I somehow doubt that will happen with today's (available) watches. Rolex produces far too many, and today's speculator driven market has a lot of these being boxed away. Watches were once viewed as a tool or something to be worn, and not viewed through the crazy lens of some sort of an investment. Finding NOS from 40+ years ago is an exception, not the rule. I bet there are tens of thousands of watches stashed away in hopes of a frenzy.

Your best bet would be to do the impossible: somehow guess the perfect time where you sell the first mint reference for the maximum price, before everyone rushes to sell to cash in on the precedent.

Now if you have something truly unique: a dial error, a reference that can be verified as having a famous/infamous owner, etc. that may be possible.

I also thought the stock market was going to crash hard at the beginning of COVID

So my answer would be: obtaining John Mayer's rainbow Daytona (especially if it had a dial error)

[dricig]

History shows that the less popular models do very well over time.

16570 Explorer engraved rehaut & 3186.

[GolfJunkie]

16710

[denmanproject]

Hulk

[Dsmith1974]

https://youtu.be/1J1H8gknbtI

PT talking about which Rolex to stash for 20 years.


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[mmmmp]

Originally Posted by timepiecegentleman

If you were going to put a brand new watch away in the safe today for roughly 30 years, solely for the purpose of having a true new vintage piece, which one would you choose?


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Lock it away for 30 years? As long as the OP gets locked away with it, I'm cool with that.

Seriously, freezing assets without generating interest is silly. As pointed out, kind of a 'fun' idea but not realistic let alone practical.

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[Rokoru]

Kermit, although I rather prefer to wear it..

[DC116710LN]

Probably a Patek Grand Complication. I would be hesitant to wear it anyways and they tend to do well in auctions once discontinued

[mmaggi]

If there's one thing I started learning about life (albeit too late), ENJOY IT! Wear your watches. They were meant to be worn and enjoyed. We have an expiration date and unfortunately we don't know what that date is.

[WatchNutcase]

Originally Posted by mmaggi

If there's one thing I started learning about life (albeit too late), ENJOY IT! Wear your watches. They were meant to be worn and enjoyed. We have an expiration date and unfortunately we don't know what that date is.

OP is saying "if you were going to", kind of like "if you were forced to". So if you were forced to do it which model would you choose?

[macrowatch]

I'll bite, and I'll also preface with I'm super OCD about my watches. (I wear daily, but most are still in super good condition). So I'd wear my white Daytona as a near daily with on in the safe. And 20-30 years later, I'd crack open another one in mint condition to wear near daily again. Then sell off the old one as vintage.

[Tools]

Milgauss GV

[Onikage]

I don't get it. A watch can be kept in beautiful condition without locking it away. So sad.

[173rdabn]

WHY???

[vesnyder]

I would either do the GMT II CHNR, or the BLNR. Especially if you can get them at retail!

[doramas]

16610LV or 116610LV

[sgwatchguy]

My new limited edition Hodinkee travel clock

[Vipes]

Originally Posted by sgwatchguy

My new limited edition Hodinkee travel clock

Nice.

[214270Explorer]

I actually have (it was a gift) a Black dial 116400GV Milgauss, all new, boxes, papers, sales receipt, still all factory stickered, only been run once to test the PR, never even been lifted out of the box. It resides almost forgotten in the back of the safe as I have too many other watches to rotate and have no interest in "breaking open" this one.

It is for a future beneficiary to do with as they please. {no it is not for sale}

[007_Omega]

Let's say I double my money every 7 years in the market. 20 years is about 21 years.

A new James Cameron after tax would cost me about $14,000.

Do I think in 21 years a James Cameron will be worth $112,000? Guys, stop with this Rolex watch investment thing. In the short-term, you can make nice gains and I don't dispute that but in the long-term you're going to get destroyed by just letting that much money sit in a safe.

Now, if you wear the watch then that is a different story.

[schoolboy]

Originally Posted by 007_Omega

Let's say I double my money every 7 years in the market. 20 years is about 21 years.

A new James Cameron after tax would cost me about $14,000.

Do I think in 21 years a James Cameron will be worth $112,000? Guys, stop with this Rolex watch investment thing. In the short-term, you can make nice gains and I don't dispute that but in the long-term you're going to get destroyed by just letting that much money sit in a safe.

Now, if you wear the watch then that is a different story.

How do you double your money every 7 years?

Is that practical?

I’ve been meaning to look into the market but haven’t yet :(


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