Dutchy Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I know Angus is making one, but I saw a few nice gens for sale. Why is it that the retail is like 4,000 but the re-sale price is so much lower? Supply/demand issue? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Oh come on.....nearly 50 views and no one bothers to attempt an answer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Oh come on.....nearly 50 views and no one bothers to attempt an answer? Ahhh... Quit your bitchin' ya whiner... TT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dario33 Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 I don't have an answer...but I'm eagerly awaiting Angus' rep of this. Black dial/white dial...?...depends how accurate the caseback's are for both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ahhh... Quit your bitchin' ya whiner... TT Ahhhhhhh........no answering PM's but yes threads? I'll keep that in mind (*goes in cave to finish master plan*)....... .......you wait............TT...........you wait............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 Ahhhhhhh........no answering PM's but yes threads? I'll keep that in mind (*goes in cave to finish master plan*)....... .......you wait............TT...........you wait............. PM answered... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 17, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 PM answered... Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 (*goes in cave to finish master plan*)....... Floris, keep in mind that TT weighs the same as a little truck and is as big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovepanerai Posted February 17, 2007 Report Share Posted February 17, 2007 it is a nice "run of the mill watch" that has nothing special about, no complications to speak of, no particular historical value,, etc - that's why the resale value is not as high as on a Panerai, Rolex, Patek, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 it is a nice "run of the mill watch" that has nothing special about, no complications to speak of, no particular historical value,, etc - that's why the resale value is not as high as on a Panerai, Rolex, Patek, etc. Ah indeed! Thanks for clearing that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwoTone Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 @Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 it is a nice "run of the mill watch" that has nothing special about, no complications to speak of, no particular historical value,, etc - that's why the resale value is not as high as on a Panerai, Rolex, Patek, etc. I would say the resale isn't high simply due to how low it is on the "need factor". I've been looking at a U1. Nothing really complex about this watch and yet the resale is very close to what you can buy it for new. Why? This is becoming a popular watch and a lot of people want it. Demand plays a huge part in what you will pay for a watch. If no one was buying up the U1s I could buy one for 600. As Sartre said "other people are hell" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think it's a relatively unpopular model... the MM chronos are certainly more in keeping with the 'racing' image that the MM brand tries to project... i mean... what's the use of a non-chrono 'racing' watch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Thanks guys, great points! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshot Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I think it's a relatively unpopular model... the MM chronos are certainly more in keeping with the 'racing' image that the MM brand tries to project... i mean... what's the use of a non-chrono 'racing' watch? what's the use of my having 15 divers watches i hate swimming and oceans and rivers and am not even particularly fond of creeks, pools or hot tubs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonibari Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 I know Angus is making one, but I saw a few nice gens for sale. Why is it that the retail is like 4,000 but the re-sale price is so much lower? Supply/demand issue? Cheers. $4000 seems high, I believe I saw the white dial one at Costco for about $2400. Looks nice, but I see no reason to pay over 2k for this watch. Toni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JWR Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 How do you define a diver's watch? I assume water resistance is a given? Some manner of elapsed-time bezel? Those functions are both quite useful for diving... thus it would seem that a 'diver's watch' is defined by the fact that it has specific function which is useful in diving, no? The MM GT has no racing-specific function whatsoever; it is as specifically suited for 'racing' as any other three handed watch with a seconds hand. The 'racing' bit is just applied in the details ... the tire strap and the mille miglia branding... The MM chronos, on the other hand, have at least some functionality that would be useful in an auto racing situation... which makes it a bit more than a branding exercise... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wadan Posted February 18, 2007 Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Some watches are nice but nice enough to pay 4,000$ To me INMHO is just one of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy Posted February 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2007 Retail on these is 4,100 and resale generally around 2000-2500.....thats a 50% discount. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenan435 Posted February 22, 2007 Report Share Posted February 22, 2007 when will angus finish the watch??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pobiga Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 I really like this beauty! Anyone knows when the new rep will be available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRowars Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 On the Gran Turismo XL the display back makes a lot of noise and wanted to know if the constant turning around of the part just under the display window is something that bothers any other owners of this watch Is there a cure? Thanks for your responses Barry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TTK Posted March 17, 2007 Report Share Posted March 17, 2007 (edited) Noisy rotor on the Asian copy ETA movement....standard.....do a search...someone posted a solution somewhere.....! Anyone buying one of these.......PLEASE ...PLEASE....PLEASE.......Loc-Tite the adjuster screws on the deployant clasp......there's one on the 'pin' end which is a very tiny screw for retaining the drive thru pin ....and on the buckle end......the mushroom screw that goes thru' the hole straps is a 2x piece affair......unscrew the large mushroom head......and Loc-Tite it back in place when you've sized the strap....otherwise tears WILL be shed when you lose one of these screws....and unlike Panerai....there isn't a glut of them on the marketplace..... Edited March 17, 2007 by TTK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~oM~ Posted March 23, 2007 Report Share Posted March 23, 2007 I have checked every possible dealer for this GRAN TURISMO XL BLACK FACE with RUBBER BRACLET...and i couldnt find one decent replica of this model....and im dyinggggggggg to have one....does any one know a good replica and from which dealer? thankx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich225 Posted March 24, 2007 Report Share Posted March 24, 2007 I have checked every possible dealer for this GRAN TURISMO XL BLACK FACE with RUBBER BRACLET...and i couldnt find one decent replica of this model....and im dyinggggggggg to have one....does any one know a good replica and from which dealer? thankx Let us know which dealer you use please??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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