| | | | | for around $3300. The older pieces will cost more, say |
| Watches costing between $2500 - $5000: | | | | $4000. However, the market value of these vintage |
| RGM Classic -- hand rendered engine turned dials; the | | | | Submariners has more than doubled over the past 3 |
| blue one is awesome! On a strap or bracelet, these | | | | years, and I believe will keep appreciating. Buy them |
| are at the upper-end of this price range. But if you | | | | because they are handsome, verstaile watches and |
| value something made by hand, then this is a great | | | | excellent investments! |
| watch | | | | Breitling Navitimers & Olympus -- I don't even |
| | | | know what the retail prices are for these watches, but |
| Rolex -- Submariner, GMT, Explorer II and especially | | | | you can get them in this range. The Olympus is a |
| Datejusts. I get asked all the time "If I am only going to | | | | semi-perpetual calendar chronograph and is a special |
| buy one nice watch, what would you suggest?"... and | | | | watch. It's predecessor, the Montbrillant 1461 is also a |
| my answer is always the same: "Buy a Datejust". | | | | wonderful watch. Not haute horology, but very classic, |
| Tons of dials, choice of bracelets and bezels add up to | | | | sporty and versatile |
| a basically customized watch that you can wear with | | | | Girard Perregaux Ferrari series chronographs -- super |
| a tux, a suit, jeans and a teeshirt, and even swim with | | | | nice cases, dials and straps add up to one heck of a |
| it on. Watches just don't get more classic or versatile | | | | nice watch. Our dealers have these in abundance and |
| than a Datejust. As is if this weren't enough, they run | | | | at deep discounts |
| accurately, can take loads of abuse and still look new, | | | | Maurice LaCroix Masterpiece -- this collection of |
| and Rolex has a wide and fairly priced service | | | | mechanical watches from an otherwise forgettable |
| network | | | | brand is an excellent value. Most models are offered in |
| | | | stainless steel, gold and steel, and solid 18k rose or |
| Vintage Rolex Submariner reference 5513 -- the | | | | yellow gold. The Calendrier Retrograde is the most |
| quintissential sports watch, which Rolex produced for | | | | popular. I love the " Jour et Nuit". |
| 30 years. As of late 2006, these can still be purchased | | | | To see more watches information, see yewatch. |