What Watch Are You Lusting After?

**Kingstepper** · 6th April 2015, 16:21

Originally Posted by Wibbs

On the Bay there is this WW2 Longines HS. The British answer to the Panerai of the Italians and far far rarer. Sadly I'd have to sell my gaff to buy it. And then I'd have to remove the movement and move into it. :)

Postage is reasonable though!

**893bet** · 6th April 2015, 17:14

A grey side of the moon!

**lordloz** · 6th April 2015, 17:48

Originally Posted by TakesALickin

Thanks, a good illustration of my point. I bought mine in 2005 for $1700 and struggled to find a buyer at the same price in 2010. Several people emailed me to say I was too high at $1700, but they'd gladly take it off my hands for $1500 (lowballers, gotta love 'em). Right after I sold mine, the price jumped to the mid $2000s, and now you see a lot priced higher. "Reasonably priced", in my book, would be $2300 with the correct tire tread strap, box, papers and in very good to excellent condition. Of those four:

1) http://www.chrono24.com/en/chopard/m...-id3241132.htm Priced too high

2) http://www.chrono24.com/en/chopard/t...-id2973885.htm Still too high, but not as bad... however missing one strap keeper

3) http://www.chrono24.com/en/chopard/m...-id2807578.htm Getting close, but also missing one strap keeper

4) http://www.chrono24.com/en/chopard/m...-id2986885.htm Wrong strap - not original

So, none of these would be acceptable at the listed prices, but regardless, I'm skint and it's all academic anyway until I get the house paid off.

I'm similar with my Seamaster ... A small amount from my grandmothers estate enabled me to get mine around 2003..got through grey market through contacts in trade so paid well under RRP but brand new box,papers etc. kept in mint condition I think it had one tiny ding in bezel which at least meant I wore it more often after but still a weekend choice ...

Fast forward to 2010 and relocating here to Devon, mortgage still to pay as house not sold on date we wanted, storage and removal costs etc meant wife's 70's SS date just and my Seamaster on fleabay....

Asking prices were around £1300 but no one got those for them....lucky to get £1k....

Both unsold so pleased really but then had 2 late buyers turn up for each... Rolex went for £600 cash but omega for £850 but he insisted on paying still thru fleabay even though came round F2F after auction ended no sale so I still had fees on top.....

Then said he'd have my minter as a beater...

I could have

Shortly after they jumped back up to the £1500 mark for a good one ..double what I paid....

Now they might seem plentiful and low budget to some, but I've relocated, am on a plastic fantastic repayment mission and started a small business so ready disposable isn't around, I have assets but if you sell them are not assets anymore....

So yours is more unusual but the sentiment the same....the Grail for me Is Seadweller but really Next stop is a mint blue Seamaster and also replace wife's oyster hopefully with a birth year as she has big birthday next year... As I kick myself every day for telling the guy to do one really.... We sold house 2 weeks later when it looked like not going through when sold watches so we could have probably managed...

**comdiver** · 6th April 2015, 17:55

Originally Posted by Wibbs

Funny enough CB, that appeals to me too for some reason. It shouldn't, but it does. *checks time. Nope not drunk*.

Lovely watch CD, though if we're talking Zeniths I would love one of these.

On the Bay there is this WW2 Longines HS. The British answer to the Panerai of the Italians and far far rarer. Sadly I'd have to sell my gaff to buy it. And then I'd have to remove the movement and move into it. :)

I would love one of these as well but I was foolishly being realistic with myself.

**reggie747** · 6th April 2015, 17:59

Well I wouldn't call it lust but I do have an affection for a Roly Explorer 1 on my radar I think ?

**Barn0081** · 6th April 2015, 18:40

Originally Posted by Anonimouse

So what watch have you been lusting after this last week? It can be affordable, unobtainable or a piece you're looking to acquire soon ... However what one watch have you been looking at on Google Images, Chrono24 or whilst passing by watch store windows? You must include pictures! :)

For me, unfortunately it's unobtainable at the moment ... I've been lusting after the AP ROO Bumblebee:

I've always fancied a ROO of some kind, but I love the contrast between the black and yellow colours ... and the fact it's pretty loud! :)

Over to you!

that's one hell of a nice watch, however at 13 grand used, i'll pass

**Barn0081** · 6th April 2015, 18:52

wouldn't mind a grey side of the moon, or the new snoopy.

my biggest "want" however,is this...

But with only 100 worldwide, I've got more chance of walking on the moon meh :(

**logan2z** · 6th April 2015, 19:00

I currently have these on my radar. Don't think any of them are likely in the near future, however.

**cmcm3** · 6th April 2015, 19:03

New Day Date 40mm for me please squire.

**Bcbob** · 6th April 2015, 19:13

Originally Posted by patnmand

I have two on the wishlist, one rather more realistic than the other - Nomos Ahoi Atlantik and PP Calatrava. Have just crossed one off, having picked up this Strela in SC

Just tried on the Ahoi Atlantik...lovely watch but a bit to big for my wrist!

**snowman** · 6th April 2015, 19:43

Originally Posted by MadeOfCheese

JLC duomètre. Forever to be unrequited, I fear.

I know its a popular choice for lustworthy watches, but am I alone in thinking it is a jumbled mess with all those thin hands?

I recently posted a thread about my lust for a Zenith El Primero 1969 so I guess that is my candidate.

M

**744ER** · 6th April 2015, 19:45

Originally Posted by cmcm3

New Day Date 40mm for me please squire.

+1

**StuartGR** · 6th April 2015, 20:34

Current top 3 this week:

BP 50 Fathoms
GO 70s Panorama date with the electric blue dial
Rolex GMT Bleu/Noir

Next week....who knows? :-)

SGR