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Old 29 September 2022, 04:19 AM   #1
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Keep it simple, a new Sub Date. AD preferably or grey & save the extra $$.
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Old 29 September 2022, 04:34 AM   #2
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Dave, if you like the Milgauss, I would suggest buying it.

None of us have any idea what is going to happen with respect to value, and I would suggest not purchasing on the basis of value retention. Beyond not having any idea what the value of these watches will be in the future, this can potentially ruin the ownership experience.

These are timepieces to be enjoyed, even if they depreciate substantially.
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Old 29 September 2022, 05:20 AM   #3
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Hello All, Am looking at buying my first Rolex. My budget is between $13,000 - 17,000. What Rolex watch would you recommend that will keep value. Am a long term holder. One of my favourite watches is 2022 Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue dial.

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Get your favorite the 2022 Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue dial and enjoy the journey
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Old 29 September 2022, 06:18 AM   #4
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Any men's SS model will keep good value.

Any ladies' model will not. But it doesn't matter, because ladies tend to keep their watches, they don't "flip" as much
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Old 29 September 2022, 06:58 AM   #5
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If you're buying your watch based on value then don't bother, you'll get paranoid about every scratch or mark that appears on it.

Buy a Casio and save your money.

Sorry but if you're buying a watch, irrespective of brand, you're buying it to wear and enjoy, retained value should be secondary and not important as you'll be keeping the watch for many years.
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Old 29 September 2022, 08:21 AM   #6
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Hello All, Am looking at buying my first Rolex. My budget is between $13,000 - 17,000. What Rolex watch would you recommend that will keep value. Am a long term holder. One of my favourite watches is 2022 Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue dial.

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Buy an Omega, it is available at the AD and you could get discount off MSRP.
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Old 29 September 2022, 09:04 AM   #7
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As said just buy the one you like and forget about value retention.
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Old 29 September 2022, 09:11 AM   #8
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Buy the watch that you like the most.

I'm with you on the Z Blue. There's nothing quite like it, and the riot of colours, polished surfaces, shimmering blue dial and green sapphire works for me, if not for everyone.

Nothing is guaranteed to retain its value, but a Rolex watch fares better than many. I'd consider it a nice potential bonus and not an essential feature.
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Old 29 September 2022, 09:48 AM   #9
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Don’t buy a watch as an investment but any Rolex you can buy at retail should hold for you if your worried about it. Welcome to the forum post photos if you get one
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Old 29 September 2022, 10:11 AM   #10
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This thread is silly, why do people indulge???
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Old 29 September 2022, 10:37 AM   #11
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The watch that keeps the best value is the one you like. It's the most valuable.
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Old 29 September 2022, 10:43 AM   #12
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I don’t think you should buy watches as investments, but I do like the fact that you can try out watches and not lose your shirt if you want to move on. I do consider residual value when buying a watch because I care about how much it costs to get out of it. Especially when you can’t even try some on before buying.

As far as the Milgauss, it’s stunning. Love the blue dial and the green glass. Also like the black version. Personally for me, it’s got too many polished surfaces for my liking. I have found I like my watches with brushed surfaces. But I still recognize it’s a great watch.

Good luck with your quest!
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Old 29 September 2022, 12:12 PM   #13
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buy what you like! the Blue Milgauss is a great piece!
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Old 29 September 2022, 01:15 PM   #14
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Any of the all steel sports models will hold value well. The Milgauss is not in the sports family and while its a good watch it isn’t as popular, as such doesn’t command the equivalent dollar for dollar amount at resale. But buy the watch that appeals to you, it’s you who will have to wear it everyday.
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Old 29 September 2022, 07:41 PM   #15
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The Milgauss is not in the sports family
The Milgauss is a Professional model. There are no Rolex Sport models.

If anything, this makes it more interesting; a Professional line model in a Classic line style.
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Old 29 September 2022, 03:09 PM   #16
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Pick the stainless model that you like the most.
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Old 30 September 2022, 07:18 AM   #17
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Am I the only one that thinks you should buy that you love, and wear it everyday (or as much as possible)?

All this “watches are investments” talk has spilled into people over-thinking this amazing hobby.

Keep the watch forever and give it to your kids when you pass. Everything else is “a moo point. A cows opinion. It’s moo!”


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Old 1 October 2022, 02:43 PM   #18
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Am I the only one that thinks you should buy that you love, and wear it everyday (or as much as possible)?
Not the only one for sure!


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Old 1 October 2022, 11:02 PM   #19
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Am I the only one that thinks you should buy that you love, and wear it everyday (or as much as possible)? . . .
Seriously? Yeah, you're the only one.
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Old 30 September 2022, 09:54 AM   #20
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I think as long as it’ Rolex, maybe save for the Cellini, even datejusts hold value fairly well?
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Old 1 October 2022, 01:50 AM   #21
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Hello All, Am looking at buying my first Rolex. My budget is between $13,000 - 17,000. What Rolex watch would you recommend that will keep value. Am a long term holder. One of my favourite watches is 2022 Rolex Milgauss Z-Blue dial.

Thank All
OP your bigger problem is how to get one at MSRP at an AD. Canada is one of the harder countries to pick one up IMO. At the end of the day buy what you love and you won’t regret it.

I started off looking for a sub but fell in love with my deepsea and CHNR and have zero regrets.

Good luck!!
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Old 1 October 2022, 02:21 AM   #22
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“Buy what you like” is a terrible bit of advice. What this seems to translate to is “buy what you like, and don’t change your mind.” I know what people think it means, but it is not a very useful response, IMHO.
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Old 1 October 2022, 03:13 AM   #23
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“Buy what you like” is a terrible bit of advice. What this seems to translate to is “buy what you like, and don’t change your mind.” I know what people think it means, but it is not a very useful response, IMHO.

“Buy what you like” is the most useless piece of pablum. I am not sure why it’s brainlessly parroted so often here.
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Old 1 October 2022, 03:33 AM   #24
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“Buy what you like” is the most useless piece of pablum. I am not sure why it’s brainlessly parroted so often here.
This isn't an investment forum, and the price fluctuation of a SS Rolex one way or the other isn't going to make any meaningful difference in someone's life. So if "buy what you like" is useless advice, what other metric would you suggest buying a watch based on?
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Old 1 October 2022, 03:40 AM   #25
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“Buy what you like” is the most useless piece of pablum. I am not sure why it’s brainlessly parroted so often here.


Buy what you don't like?

Buy what everyone else tells you to buy?

Don't buy anything?

Really not sure what you mean?
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Old 1 October 2022, 04:00 AM   #26
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This isn't an investment forum, and the price fluctuation of a SS Rolex one way or the other isn't going to make any meaningful difference in someone's life. So if "buy what you like" is useless advice, what other metric would you suggest buying a watch based on?


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Buy what you don't like?



Buy what everyone else tells you to buy?



Don't buy anything?



Really not sure what you mean?


Because it doesn’t actually give any real information or advice. The fact that someone plops down their hard earned cash on a particular watch and not on any of the infinite number of items they could purchased means they “like” it. They might “like” it, among other things, expressly because they think it holds value, or because it will impress other people or any other myriad reasons that I can’t think of. It’s their money, I don’t particularly care.

Spending the money means they have shown a preference.

What people are really saying is “buy what you like, as long as your reasons for liking it are acceptable to me/the forum”

So like I said, useless for an individual that doesn’t have your sensibilities.
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What people are really saying is “buy what you like, as long as your reasons for liking it are acceptable to me/the forum”

So like I said, useless for an individual that doesn’t have your sensibilities.
Wow

Ok I do not think that is what people are saying.
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Old 1 October 2022, 04:35 AM   #28
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Because it doesn’t actually give any real information or advice. The fact that someone plops down their hard earned cash on a particular watch and not on any of the infinite number of items they could purchased means they “like” it. They might “like” it, among other things, expressly because they think it holds value, or because it will impress other people or any other myriad reasons that I can’t think of. It’s their money, I don’t particularly care.

Spending the money means they have shown a preference.

What people are really saying is “buy what you like, as long as your reasons for liking it are acceptable to me/the forum”

So like I said, useless for an individual that doesn’t have your sensibilities.
You’re missing the point.
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Old 1 October 2022, 02:27 AM   #29
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It depends on wear as well. I've seen beaten up watches, polished edges, scratched crystals depreciate far more then a pristine model. TT models with diamonds tend to have harder resale value. I'd go for a steel datejust, OP or sports models for your first IF your solely focused on value retention. Hopefully your financial ability will allow you to expand into a less value retention choice at sometime.
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I am on a wait list for the Z Blue, as I love that watch!

Buy the one you love to look at!
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