271 Discussions and CommentsMember since July 27, 2008
I think of it as a warning
There is always the risk goods are overpriced. As MF pointed out, there are similar watches trading for much less. So there could be a risk. I hope potential buyers are aware of this risk.
And yes. A little fuel on the fire is not bad. I think its a good (and early) example of what could happen. This wil only work for you if you sell a the right moment at the top of the bubble. But no one knows when we are at the top of the bubble.
4,730 Discussions and CommentsMember since Dec. 18, 2006
Incredible...
Who would have thought that I would learn about a piece of history from my country on a IWC forum talking about vintage Aquatimer models! It's just amazing!
924 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 26, 2006
Martijn, fully agree with you, ...
I am absolutely not a fortunate (I mean financially) collector.
But when I buy a watch, it is with all passion, such as the latest VC Da Vinci, and prior to that one a Small Portugieser YG for my wife and I drove to Hamburg to collect the "special" 5441 Steel Jubilee, you know: equipped with another dial and hands.
I see buying these not as an investment but more as (1) fun and enjoying them, and (2) not a real cost, as I believe I would be able to sell them at no financial or - let's say - limited loss.
And that is what I would call an intelligent investment. Though not an investment in the real sense of the word.
924 Discussions and CommentsMember since Oct. 26, 2006
With Mondriaan, you made a very ...
wrong assessment.
One cannot assess what he did to initiate modern culture, design and architecture in the "new world" and as part of other classics in what was assessed modern culture.
OK, we deviate, but believe me that I can name you 100 cultural trends which's roots can be derived from Mondriaan's and contemporary artists. We may not underestimate what we see as simplicity these days, as it still is genious by-the-way, and was an undescribable break-through at those times.
It is amazing how artistical quality continues - in cyclic periods - to be appreciated and depreciated and vice-versa. Weird phenomen that we simply cannot fix ideas, such as: we believe this is an absolute beauty, now and forever.
This also applies to watches (...trying to bring the subject back...) and - apart of watch size - this is also a trend, surely commercially defined, but still our own eyes and mind are also subject to trends.
There is always the risk goods are overpriced. As MF pointed out, there are similar watches trading for much less. So there could be a risk. I hope potential buyers are aware of this risk.
And yes. A little fuel on the fire is not bad. I think its a good (and early) example of what could happen. This wil only work for you if you sell a the right moment at the top of the bubble. But no one knows when we are at the top of the bubble.
Regards,
Bas
Who would have thought that I would learn about a piece of history from my country on a IWC forum talking about vintage Aquatimer models! It's just amazing!
Kind regards,
Clemens
Last edited: 30 May, 2012 - 20:59
I am absolutely not a fortunate (I mean financially) collector.
But when I buy a watch, it is with all passion, such as the latest VC Da Vinci, and prior to that one a Small Portugieser YG for my wife and I drove to Hamburg to collect the "special" 5441 Steel Jubilee, you know: equipped with another dial and hands.
I see buying these not as an investment but more as (1) fun and enjoying them, and (2) not a real cost, as I believe I would be able to sell them at no financial or - let's say - limited loss.
And that is what I would call an intelligent investment. Though not an investment in the real sense of the word.
Ciao, Rob.
Last edited: 27 October, 2011 - 10:21
wrong assessment.
One cannot assess what he did to initiate modern culture, design and architecture in the "new world" and as part of other classics in what was assessed modern culture.
OK, we deviate, but believe me that I can name you 100 cultural trends which's roots can be derived from Mondriaan's and contemporary artists.
We may not underestimate what we see as simplicity these days, as it still is genious by-the-way, and was an undescribable break-through at those times.
It is amazing how artistical quality continues - in cyclic periods - to be appreciated and depreciated and vice-versa.
Weird phenomen that we simply cannot fix ideas, such as: we believe this is an absolute beauty, now and forever.
This also applies to watches (...trying to bring the subject back...) and - apart of watch size - this is also a trend, surely commercially defined, but still our own eyes and mind are also subject to trends.
Thanks for reading,
Ciao, Rob.
Last edited: 27 October, 2011 - 10:21
agree!!
i really love the new one!!