whitestripes Posted July 30, 2008 Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 So I posted my story in the supporters section... had a few reps, sold 'em to fund a gen moonwatch. I've been wearing the moonwatch for almost a year, and my damn WISness has been incubating this whole time. If the speedy Date were out last summer, I would have gotten that and be done with it. Now, I find myself missing the date feature and the Date is damn near perfect. Should I sell the Pro to get the Date, and other I want, + cash? I bought it used so I won't take a big hit on depreciation. Then again, the Pro is classic. I'm young (20) and spent an exorbitant amount on the Pro ($1550), though I love it. I just want more watches, and it's hard to justify buying another of the Speedmaster line. Keep gen, save for reps, or sell gen? What do you guys thinK? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dluddy Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Easy....keep the genuine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pollux1 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Keep the gen mate, you'll have the opportunity to feed your rep habit in time, but replacing that gen will take longer, good luck whatever you decide though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I sold a gen (Oris TT1 diver on bracelet) a few years ago to fund 3 reps (Ti Breit Chrono Avenger on UTC/ old case PAM196/ and an ETA electric blue Seamaster I think). I have never regretted it a bit. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I strongly not selling it, you will regret it. It's a classic, even if new models of speedy come out, they will never replace the original one. If you just sell it to fund some Rep, I can't agrre with that. Rep have no soul, it's just a replic, same look than a gen, maybe 99%, but NO spirit in there. I underrstand what you mean, I pocess a Speedy moon too, and last year, it come to my mind to sell "rep are so good, etc.", but, I re-think about it, and twice... and, I still have it and I will NEVER sell it to fund replicas, never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
By-Tor Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 If it was just another gen that you never wear, I would probably sell it. But Moonwatch is a legend. Don't sell it, you're going to regret it later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mucrewbtp Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Dont even think about selling it. When you get a rep and start seeing all the little things that are wrong with it you will definately regret it. The moon watch is a classic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slai Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I say keep the gen, but if you do decide to sell...I'd like to buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well then WTF are you doing here???? lol And Speedy Moons arent THAT rare. He could flip it, and buy the rep(s)...and if he decided that he'd made a mistake, but another Speedy. JMHO, D I strongly not selling it, you will regret it. It's a classic, even if new models of speedy come out, they will never replace the original one. If you just sell it to fund some Rep, I can't agrre with that. Rep have no soul, it's just a replic, same look than a gen, maybe 99%, but NO spirit in there. I underrstand what you mean, I pocess a Speedy moon too, and last year, it come to my mind to sell "rep are so good, etc.", but, I re-think about it, and twice... and, I still have it and I will NEVER sell it to fund replicas, never. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest carlsbadrolex Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I think this will be a unanimous decision... KEEP IT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magagne Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Well then WTF are you doing here???? lol well, I'm a kind of a paradox I like Gen, but I like to flirt with rep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diver_dylan Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Me too... But all of my watches have soul...gens and reps. D well, I'm a kind of a paradox I like Gen, but I like to flirt with rep too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b16a2 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 The Speedy Pro is a classic, I would keep that one. However, if you are becoming bored of it, you can always buy another in the future if you wish to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ta8088 Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 Being that the Speedy Moonwatch is an absolute classic my vote would be to keep it. Certain watches like that will never go out of style. The reps come and go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAMman Posted July 31, 2008 Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 I have a load of watches, both rep and gen, including gen Breitling, Panerai, 4 Omegas, Marathon SAR etc etc. One of the Omega is a Speedy Pro and another is a black SMP. If all the watches had to go these would be the last 2 and the Moonwatch would almost certainly be the final one. Keep it - don't be daft. There are very few reps that really are proper watches straight out of the box and the SOSF is one of them. Keep the Moonwatch and add a blue or white Swiss SOSF for variety, as it is a totally different watch and it will give you the date you want. I have a white one on a gen rubber strap and you will easily forget that it's a rep....honestly it's one of the few reps that really feel gen and no-one will ever 'call you out'......ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Keep the Speedy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irontomkidd Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 I had a gen several years ago and sold it when I was low on cash, it didn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tanya Posted August 4, 2008 Report Share Posted August 4, 2008 Keep it and post a pic for us. Or trade up for another Gen!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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