Gens and Reps....

[Chronus]

Servicing an AP Offshore: $1200

Servicing a Blancpain Flyback Chrono: $1000

Refinishing a RO bracelet: $400 by AP Clearwater

Servicing by The Zigmeister: $100-$175

You do the math.

You forgot to add,

Attention to detail by The Zigmeister: priceless

[Dutchy]

Gen parts that may be added and also because people who have the watch can USUALLY afford the service. After all, not THAT many people buy a 10k watch (I know a lot do but in comparison to brand like Swatch) and these guys have to make revenue as much as they can.

[offshore]

OK,

I may as well jump in to this discussion.

I now own almost 50 gens, along with about 30 reps ( In my collection) This is aside from approx 1000 other "stuff" under repair or for immediate sale ( mainly quartz]

I will slowly sell off most of my reps,to finace my genuine acquistions. The interest for me is that I don't own 1 genuine that has cost me over $100. Yet I have Omega, Maurice LaCroix Favre Lueba, Pagol,Rado, Mido, Rolex, Le Coutre, etc etc. some of the gens have been purchased and repaired, ( so you could argue that I have "spent" time)

The enjoyment for me is the hunt, chasing down those "bargains' and the inevitable repair/ refurb that follows.

So there are many aspects to watch collecting, here is another. I thank my initial interest @ TRC and later RWG1, for my current direction.

offshore

[Dutchy]

The hunt is the coolest. Though the addiction is not.

[Chronus]

Addiction is definitely not good... especially when one diverts almost 100% of wages into it