Genuine Breitling Cosmonaute D12020

[M5Man]

I have a gen Breitling Cosmonaute SS with 18k bezel and a 7 link pilot 18k/SS bracelet. It is a gorgeous piece, very minty, amazing movement (Lemania 1877) but pricey. With all of the new amazing reps coming out (187, etc) I am tempted to sell it to fund other purchases. It's worth about $3000-$3500 on the market. Should I sell it and grab 10 or so nice reps or just hang on to it?

[V]

A photo would help.. don't know how it looks

[M5Man]

A photo would help.. don't know how it looks

Here are some pics that I found online. Mine is in better shape than those in these pics but it gives you a good idea.

[V]

It's not bad.. if you hare tired of it, sell it..

Depends how much you love it

[M5Man]

It's not bad.. if you hare tired of it, sell it..

Depends how much you love it

Torn for sure - can you tell? The grass is always greener.....

[flyback]

if you're tired of this breitling sell it, but buy an other gen! a gen omega speedmaster for example.

i think that selling a gen to buy ten reps is not a good idea.

[V]

if you're tired of this breitling sell it, but buy an other gen! a gen omega speedmaster for example.

i think that selling a gen to buy ten reps is not a good idea.

I agree

[M5Man]

if you're tired of this breitling sell it, but buy an other gen! a gen omega speedmaster for example.

i think that selling a gen to buy ten reps is not a good idea.

Thats exactly my fear, that I will regret selling my gen for reps.

[chrono903]

here's one i owned a long time ago, before they screwed them up. (made them autos) I paid around $2200 for it from my ad. Came on a beautiful shark strap with deployant. Juan has this pic archived over on TZ. I really regret selling it, you probably will also. I just don't see the logic in selling a nice gen to buy more reps. I love my reps and see them as a perfect hold over while i save for another gen.

in time,

thom

ps. for all you mommas babies who cried about my avatar to admin, i am sorry...

[M5Man]

here's one i owned a long time ago, before they screwed them up. (made them autos) I paid around $2200 for it from my ad. Came on a beautiful shark strap with deployant. Juan has this pic archived over on TZ. I really regret selling it, you probably will also. I just don't see the logic in selling a nice gen to buy more reps. I love my reps and see them as a perfect hold over while i save for another gen.

in time,

thom

ps. for all you mommas babies who cried about my avatar to admin, i am sorry...

Thanks Thom, looks very similar to mine. Same movement and mine is also a manual. I love the fact that it is the last of what I consider the true cosmonautes. I think you are right about hanging on to it though - and in time it should appreciate in value. I think the bracelet on mine is about $2200 new. THanks for your help, I think my decision is made. I'll just buy the reps that I want little by little.

[yodaddynukka]

sell it and get the gen chrono po that is coming out!!! that is my next gen purchase.

[robertk]

Sell a gen to buy reps??

That's funny.

[marinamm20]

dont sell it for buying reps - you'll regret for a loooong time.

if you sell it, buy another gen - anything else would crazy to do

[sammalone]

if you're tired of it, update the strap or change the dial.

[dadog13]

I would sell it if I were you...imagine having 10 reps instead of it...mmmmmmm

[KB]

Don't do it, as stated to sell and buy another gen is acceptable but not to buy reps.

Ken

[r11co]

It's lovely - keep it!

[akelly]

I'm new to reps but have a few gen's. Don't do it. Its always easier to come up with $200-300 to buy rep vs. $3000-$10000 to buy gen's.

[guesswho]

Breitlings are not to my taste so i would personally sell it.

Perhaps with the proceeds buy a nice second hand gen, and spend the rest on reps. Best of both worlds.

[M5Man]

Well, it looks like the jury is in - im keeping it. Have to save my pennies for my reps! Thanks for the help everyone.