Red Sub daily wear advice...

[Elementa]

Originally Posted by pdoukas

I'd wear it like every watch I own, Rolex or not. In fact my next Rolex will be a red sub and I intend on wearing it in my salt water pool.

Come on now, don't tease the OP. Everyone knows you can't get a Rolex wet

[mike]

Originally Posted by jedly1

This is the downside if it truly is Nos ... He's right on One level ... From a value perspective wearing it will only erode value.

Totally agree. At that level one has to look at it as more than a watch. How many truly NOS pieces are out there.

[S``]

since there will probably be a "premium" paid for it's NOS status...

it's between losing the enjoyment of being able to wear a watch vs. how much the premium really means to OP

[rdschicago]

Watches were meant to wear; if you don't wear them, don't buy them period ....

[How]

Wow BNIB Red 1680 !!!

Snap it up, my friend. Rolexes are made to be worn. So enjoy it on your wrist.

Property, shares, gold, bonds, ostrich farms. These are what you really should put your money in if you want an investment.

[brian8121]

My thoughts:
- If it's NOS then I would personally keep it in a safe. Something cool about that. I'm assuming since it's BNIB it's a complete set. Very cool.
- If I wanted a daily wearer, I'd buy a pre-loved Red Sub.
- if the price of your friend's NOS Red Sub is equivalent or close to comparable (apples to apples) used Red Sub market prices, I'd buy and figure out whether to wear later.

[Mike1066]

Are we ever going to get some pics of this BNIB Red Sub??

[RC2]

It's 40 ish years old and bnib Please post pics. Rich

[slcbbrown]

Originally Posted by cruvon

I wear mine quite often but mine wasn't BNIB, plus it's a tool watch, so it can take a good wearing, not to worry:). However since the one you looking at is BNIB or NOS(new old stock) as a dealer woud call it and goes at a premium to one that's not, it depends on whether you want to keep it scratch free or add some character to it by way of light scratches through everyday use. If you are paying normal red sub prices with no huge premium for it being BNIB/NOS, you won't loose much. Even if it scratches a bit through daily use, it will still have the original chamfers and be never polished so you won't loose much. Enjoy it and once you get it we would love to see it!

I'm no fan of safe queens, either. I'd have to think about a NOS red Sub, though.

[TheChimp]

Is there any money in ostrich farming????

[ICARO]

Made to wear........wear to enjoy.....no second thoughts