slay Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Have you thought about a SS Daytona? 116520? I've seen a few going for around 8k$ (6k euro) lately! Remember a while back when it was hard to get one for 9-10k euro! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Have you thought about a SS Daytona? 116520? I've seen a few going for around 8k$ (6k euro) lately! Remember a while back when it was hard to get one for 9-10k euro! That's a good one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayward Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 You lucky dog!.....312 wins my vote hands down! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 (edited) Re-reading the original post, if you want something with wrist presence, you can probably pick up a Girard-Perregeaux Seahawk 2 in titanium with power reserve. That's unlikely to get repped properly anytime soon. There are decent prices on used ones I think. here's a review: www.thewatchquote.com/Girard-Perregaux-Sea-Hawk-II-Pro-No_4225.htm According to this site, it's 4,444 Euros (but you can probably find good condition ones at cheaper prices used): www.sunnywatches.com/watches/girard-perregaux/sea-hawk-ii-49905-11-651-hdba.html?utm_campaign=Google There are great pics on an old TZ sales thread: forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=4248032&rid=0 History of the SeaHawk: quicklook.watchprosite.com/show-nblog.post/ti-351642/ It's 44mm and definitely looks like it has wrist presence Edited July 7, 2009 by Chronus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HauteHippie Posted July 7, 2009 Report Share Posted July 7, 2009 Some very good advice in this thread. I particularly like Kruzer's input. The Red sub is getting veeeerrrrrry appealing right now. And I absolutely love the 312 as well (and find it hard to believe that 233s are out there for $7K ?!?). A second hand 233 in that price range is a no brainer, of course. Some good choices in that price range. Hard to go wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Thanks guys....but am not a big Rollie fan...so subs are a no-go for me. Just came across this.... Corum Black Hull...48mm....Limited ed of 999. Getting for about $9K. What say you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 not bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umngmc Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 i love IWC, so my opinion will be biased. but i'm a BIG fan of the second hand market. a Port Chrono 3714 (7750 based) can be had for $4k and an Ingy 3227 in the $3500 range. Both watches are iconic in status and can be easily flipped or traded. if you are looking at an Aquatimer, I'd hold out and look for a 3536, the older 2000m model with the rotating outer bezel. the inner bezel models don't hold their value as well. if you're more of a Pam guy, a gen 104 or 164 can be found second hand for $4-4.5K and a gen 111 or 112 for $3.5K. You can even find used Daylights for less than $6K. I'd buy a couple high quality gens with the $7K and enjoy twice the pleasure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samurai Posted July 8, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 Saw another one....but will be available from Oct'09....price in the 7 - 9K range - Perrelet Double Rotor Turbine Watch: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 unusual but interesting. is it like the running seconds dial on a DeWitt Academia Chrono? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omni Posted July 8, 2009 Report Share Posted July 8, 2009 You can even find used Daylights for less than $6K. I'll attest to that, my business partner asked me to find him a secondhand 196, which I did and bought for him last month, $5,500 from watchexpo.com in Newport Beach, Cali. They specialize in pre-owned. Check them out, a lot of good inventory. Edit: BTW, I was able to bid them down from their asking price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elisiX Posted July 9, 2009 Report Share Posted July 9, 2009 You wont find a 233 for $7k. You wont find one for $8k either. I got lucky when I bought mine. A 233K series, 4 months old which needed a little TLC ($400 bezel replacement!) for $8600 USD. Let me repeat myself. I was lucky!. I check the value of this watch on the various sale forums on a weekly basis (to keep up to date) and this is what I can see. 233I - $8500-$9000 233J - $9000-$9500 233K - $9500-$10500 If you can save a little more and buy a 233, i'd try and aim for a J series and up as I have read of a couple issues (minor) with the 233I. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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