Re: vintage vs re-issue Posted By: allen st. john Date: 5/30/07 23:46 GMT

In Response To: vintage vs re-issue (Ralph)

Ralph

If you're talking cars, I'd love to have a BMW 3.0CS. But it's going to rust, break down, and cost a fortune to fix. Since I don't fix my own cars and don't like sitting on the side of the road with a disalbled car, I'd probably rather have a Subaru WRZ or a Civic Si.

That's the Lotus Elan Vs. Mazda MX-5 Miata argument... I can spend a sizable chunk of change, find a Lotus, have a tough time finding parts, and deal with the inherent reliability issues of most 1960's British cars, or I could buy a modern reliable Japanese version that looks and performs nearly identically... This is a tough choice?

But a watch is just a watch obviously you want it to tell reasonable time but it's not usually too hard to find a vintage piece that will do that. And if you need a backup, go to Target and buy a $50 quartz timex.

Or whatever the Dutch equivelent of Target is...

The downside of buying a vintage watch vs a newer mechanical watch is minimal, and if you buy smartly you can usually get back what you paid and a little more.

Agreed. Usually, if you're willing to wait a few years you can get back more than you paid, unless...

Chuck, I'll be happy to pay you $570 for that beat up Heuer Siffert that was ruined with the silly engraved back.

... unless the person on the other end is named St. John!

Okay, $580.

It's not just the inital cost, it's the upkeep baby!

best

Alllden

-- Chuck

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