Kermit Flat 4 Opportunity

[PhilSF]

Stumbled on a 2003 Kermit Flat 4 at a remote AD. Asking $28k with B&P, which is over market. But this timepiece is stunning and so rare.

AD holding it for 24 hours. Do I buy or pass?

[Easy E]

Do you want an 03 LV Sub? That out, I think it’s way overpriced. I would keep looking.

[Justinmg]

Pass! Hard pass for a small detail on a bezel. It’s all made up hype

[Andad]

A big decision at that price point.

AU$42000.

Wow.

But if you really want it.

They are not making any more of that model.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Justinmg

Pass! Hard pass for a small detail on a bezel. It’s all made up hype

Then there are those old manual Daytonas they couldn’t sell in their day.

I am biased - I like my old LV.

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[Old Expat Beast]

Pass.

[Zach69SS]

Op, that’s allot of $$$ for a flat 4 Sub and they have come down in price recently.
But if you really gotta have it go for it and enjoy, you only live once.

Cheers,

[Onequik135i]

I do believe these can be had for under $20k ??? That’s alot.

[BlondesNwatches]

Hard pass

[Joearch]

Can’t imagine touching one for that price. Flat four not that big of a deal for me. Mostly mega hype from the crazy days past. 10% premium if any seems reasonable. I do like the original LV. Happy to have a nice exmple.

[derklink]

Crazy expensive. Here is one RSC serviced for $10k less https://nashvillewatch.com/product/r...f-serial-2003/

[Bladeshot]

Hard pass.


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[LndLord]

If they don’t come down in price I would hold off. Just wait

[GGGMT]

Pass. Too silly funny stupid $$$. They’re around at a lot let than that.

It’s a sick watch. I’ll never sell, or wear, mine.




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[Seddyspaghetti]

Absolutely pass.

[928ktgold]

Originally Posted by GGGMT

Pass. Too silly funny stupid $$$. They’re around at a lot let than that.

It’s a sick watch. I’ll never sell, or wear, mine.




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You won’t wear it? Why not?

[omar-rye]

Comical price

[Watchdog]

Not a chance in the world

[Jb1264]

Originally Posted by 928ktgold

You won’t wear it? Why not?

Risk of causing damage/wear to the bezel?

[rootbeer7]

I’d it’s an unworn y serial I can understand it. F series and worn, then way over

[padi56]

Originally Posted by Justinmg

Pass! Hard pass for a small detail on a bezel. It’s all made up hype

Have to agree but hype sells watches to today as many buy the hype to wear it. Plus there has been reports on forum when they sent there 16610LV with a pointed 4 font, when returned it had a flat 4 font but insert was a slightly different colour green. All the subs SD in this same time frame had flat 4 insert fonts and its been used a few time over the past 50 odd year's.

[geoach]

I have a Y96 ser num w/flat 4 mark 1 dial with paper paid 16k seller here. Pass BTW I wear it even though bezel is worth 3k. ...........live once

[loupe]

Nope.

Mine has sat in a safe for 15 plus years.
It was basically unworn NOS condition.
I toyed with the idea of selling it recently but no takers at £17k so thought stuff it, I’ll wear and enjoy it instead.
Love it and won’t be selling anytime soon.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by geoach

I have a Y96 ser num w/flat 4 mark 1 dial with paper paid 16k seller here. Pass BTW I wear it even though bezel is worth 3k. ...........live once

What its worth is what someone is willing to pay, and afraid today that's why many inserts are replicated,speaking for myself would never pay crazy money for any 16610lV no matter the insert font .

[karleone]

Hard pass. Get an unpolished non flat 4 for much less.

[Neil McCauley]

More room to fall, IMO.

Dealer holding for 24hrs? Hahahaha, creating false demand much? You're probably his only bite on the watch. Not many people are queueing up for pieces like this for that money right now.

[illiguy]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

I’d it’s an unworn y serial I can understand it. F series and worn, then way over

This. I’d go non Flat 4, save a bunch of cash, and enjoy the hell out of, arguably, the best Submariner in the last 20 years.

[PepsiBezel]

It’s a great watch, truly the best of the neovintage/5-digit era… but I’d stick to a pointy-4 and wear it regularly (even get two for that price!).

[Toptimes]

Buying a watch, especially a rare and stunning one like the 2003 Kermit Flat 4, is a decision that balances emotion and practicality, you could try negotiating a better price or take some time to think it over before committing. Ultimately, it's about balancing your passion for the watch with its value proposition in your collection.

[brandrea]

Welcome to the forum.

Sounds like alot