All of Tudor's New Baselworld 2018 Releases
- JP Chestnut
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Re: All of Tudor's New Baselworld 2018 Releases
I was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
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I wasn't considering it because you suggested itPanerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:54 amGuys, I'm not suggesting you give up your 2500JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:33 amIt seems like the PO2500 is the last Omega diver that I would ever think about owning. Every year their stuff gets worse. It would be a radical turnaround for them to introduce something that I would want.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:30 amI never thought I'd buy a Tudor/Rolex anything, but I have to admit that the BB58 has turned my head a little and I've given some thought to flipping my PO2500 to fund one. But I agree that the PO2500 is (or is soon to be) a classic and I may regret that. Especially since I don't think that current used prices really reflect the future value of the PO.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:07 am2500 is a great watch. But Tudor/Rolex 70-hr in-house mov't for that kinda money is a deal of the century.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:19 amIt's true. I'd seriously consider flipping my somewhat too large PO2500 for one. It should be a pretty similar value. I just hate getting rid of stuff I like.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:10 amThos are all iconic watchesJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:12 amI wish! I've been hunting the perfect collection of pre-ceramic Rolex for years... while watching their prices skyrocket. All I need is aJeep99dad wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:04 am“For a few thousand more...”JP Chestnut wrote:I want one. I'm also cheap. You can always wait the two weeks for everyone on here to flip theirs.
It's so hard for me to justify watches in the $3500 range. For a few thousand more, I could add another five-digit RolexNewer watches are definitely more wearable though. My EZ link Daytona is really comfortable and convenient.
So twice as muchballer
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17000 Oysterquartz
14060M
16570 Explorer 2
114720 Explorer
and then I'll finally be done. Any watch I buy that's not on the list just puts me a little farther away. Even so, if the 58 follows the regular BB's depreciation it's going to get bought eventually.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I guess, my wife counts my watch accumulation in terms of pure numbers, not price. One Daytona seems less objectionable to her than three cheaper watches.
Of course Tudor 58 at under 3K from AD is a no-brainer and "inexpensive" enough to wear everwhereI wouldn't mind getting 45mm myself in 2500-D flavor. I'm just saying Tudor 58 is phenomenal for its price.

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I'll be okay. I gotta get ready for Pepsi and don't want to put any more money into this silly hobby. Even though no one knows when it's going to be my turn. My AD told me flat out first 3-5 will go to their "high-rollers" who spent 100K++ with them in Jewelry.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:56 amI was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
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Now, that sounds like a solid plan budlogan2z wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:59 amI wasn't considering it because you suggested itPanerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:54 amGuys, I'm not suggesting you give up your 2500JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:33 amIt seems like the PO2500 is the last Omega diver that I would ever think about owning. Every year their stuff gets worse. It would be a radical turnaround for them to introduce something that I would want.logan2z wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:30 amI never thought I'd buy a Tudor/Rolex anything, but I have to admit that the BB58 has turned my head a little and I've given some thought to flipping my PO2500 to fund one. But I agree that the PO2500 is (or is soon to be) a classic and I may regret that. Especially since I don't think that current used prices really reflect the future value of the PO.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:07 am2500 is a great watch. But Tudor/Rolex 70-hr in-house mov't for that kinda money is a deal of the century.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:19 amIt's true. I'd seriously consider flipping my somewhat too large PO2500 for one. It should be a pretty similar value. I just hate getting rid of stuff I like.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 9:10 amThos are all iconic watchesJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:12 amI wish! I've been hunting the perfect collection of pre-ceramic Rolex for years... while watching their prices skyrocket. All I need is aJeep99dad wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 8:04 am“For a few thousand more...”JP Chestnut wrote:I want one. I'm also cheap. You can always wait the two weeks for everyone on here to flip theirs.
It's so hard for me to justify watches in the $3500 range. For a few thousand more, I could add another five-digit RolexNewer watches are definitely more wearable though. My EZ link Daytona is really comfortable and convenient.
So twice as muchballer
![]()
17000 Oysterquartz
14060M
16570 Explorer 2
114720 Explorer
and then I'll finally be done. Any watch I buy that's not on the list just puts me a little farther away. Even so, if the 58 follows the regular BB's depreciation it's going to get bought eventually.
Unfortunately, or fortunately, I guess, my wife counts my watch accumulation in terms of pure numbers, not price. One Daytona seems less objectionable to her than three cheaper watches.
Of course Tudor 58 at under 3K from AD is a no-brainer and "inexpensive" enough to wear everwhereI wouldn't mind getting 45mm myself in 2500-D flavor. I'm just saying Tudor 58 is phenomenal for its price.
Just saying that I was also considering flipping my 2500 as Jacob was. But I'll probably hang onto it (it is a 45mm D) and add the BB58 at some point.

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I wish there were enough new watches that didn't suck so I could become an AD "high roller", instead of subjecting myself to forum "dealers" while hunting down long discontinued references.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:01 amI'll be okay. I gotta get ready for Pepsi and don't want to put any more money into this silly hobby. Even though no one knows when it's going to be my turn. My AD told me flat out first 3-5 will go to their "high-rollers" who spent 100K++ with them in Jewelry.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:56 amI was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
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They prefer in jewelry not watches. The mark up is ridiculously highJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:05 amI wish there were enough new watches that didn't suck so I could become an AD "high roller", instead of subjecting myself to forum "dealers" while hunting down long discontinued references.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:01 amI'll be okay. I gotta get ready for Pepsi and don't want to put any more money into this silly hobby. Even though no one knows when it's going to be my turn. My AD told me flat out first 3-5 will go to their "high-rollers" who spent 100K++ with them in Jewelry.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:56 amI was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
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I don't doubt that.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:37 amThey prefer in jewelry not watches. The mark up is ridiculously highJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:05 amI wish there were enough new watches that didn't suck so I could become an AD "high roller", instead of subjecting myself to forum "dealers" while hunting down long discontinued references.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:01 amI'll be okay. I gotta get ready for Pepsi and don't want to put any more money into this silly hobby. Even though no one knows when it's going to be my turn. My AD told me flat out first 3-5 will go to their "high-rollers" who spent 100K++ with them in Jewelry.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:56 amI was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
I searched all the high end jewelery forums when i bought my wife's engagement ring. I found the most popular low margin online diamond seller and bought his highest quality diamond for her ring. I took it loose and went to a bunch of really nice jewelry stores looking for an equivalently graded/cut diamond. They were all 5 to 6 times the price. It was pretty eye opening.
Re: All of Tudor's New Baselworld 2018 Releases
Yep 500-600% mark up is common.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:42 amI don't doubt that.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:37 amThey prefer in jewelry not watches. The mark up is ridiculously highJP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:05 amI wish there were enough new watches that didn't suck so I could become an AD "high roller", instead of subjecting myself to forum "dealers" while hunting down long discontinued references.Panerai7 wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 11:01 amI'll be okay. I gotta get ready for Pepsi and don't want to put any more money into this silly hobby. Even though no one knows when it's going to be my turn. My AD told me flat out first 3-5 will go to their "high-rollers" who spent 100K++ with them in Jewelry.JP Chestnut wrote: ↑Fri Mar 30, 2018 10:56 amI was pretty surprised when you gave up the Ti PAM. That watch just screamed "Art".
I searched all the high end jewelery forums when i bought my wife's engagement ring. I found the most popular low margin online diamond seller and bought his highest quality diamond for her ring. I took it loose and went to a bunch of really nice jewelry stores looking for an equivalently graded/cut diamond. They were all 5 to 6 times the price. It was pretty eye opening.
A NASCAR driver or Carolina Panther walks in and buys a 100K worth of chachkis and asks if they have a GMT Pepsi, we sure do

Re: All of Tudor's New Baselworld 2018 Releases
This. Loved my PO, but the 2500 Coax movement gave me fits. Multiple times back to Nesbits before I sold it. It was the C movement but it had the intermediate escape wheel upgrade, and still stopped at year 4 and then a year after the service.
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If mine gives me a single problem it would get serviced and sold immediately.
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