Apologies as I am not familiar with second hand dealing or the culture here around the watch rep world. But there’s a few things that I noticed and I hope the seniors here would enlighten me on this .
1. Based on information that I have obtain lurking around the forum for few weeks, the estimation age for each rep with auto movement last around 5~ years before it requires its service to fix its movement. Is there any information or stuff that we would need to know concerning the condition of our watch once it has been a few years ?
2. The resell value here for second/ third hand reps are extremely high. Seen lots of unmodified reps selling at 70~80% and even 90% ( for older rep watch) . What’s the reasoning behind this? As far as I know these watch have been stated to been through 2-3 years of usage , how do you guys handle the hassle of going through maintenance of an old rep watch? And as for vintage reps is it merely for the purpose of collection?
3. If I am not a watch expert ( doesn’t have any knowledge of fixing watch like most of the Frankenstein’s expert / watch savvy here) , is it feasible / most practical for me to use a new rep watch that I bought for 2 years , resell it and buy a new one if I have no intention of being an avid collector / to repair my watch ?
4. this is a more practical point, how do you guys handle people who are curious that are interested in your watch when they ask/beg/plead for your watch for them to inspect ? Under such circumstances be it if they are your close friends or the occasion at that time does not allow such rejection to be possible , what’s the safest part of a watch to be look upon at by them or what excuse we could possibly think of to reject their request ? Aside from what I mention ( what’s the most practical points and tips from the seniors here) to cover up our rep watch from being exposed ?
Thank you so much everyone, what I have raised that are in doubt are much more on the practical side that have been rarely mentioned across the forum, hope someone could shed some light on me .
Still awaiting for my new 42mm crpo PO omega as my first rep. Thank you everyone and have a nice day ahead !
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1. Based on information that I have obtain lurking around the forum for few weeks, the estimation age for each rep with auto movement last around 5~ years before it requires its service to fix its movement. Is there any information or stuff that we would need to know concerning the condition of our watch once it has been a few years ?
2. The resell value here for second/ third hand reps are extremely high. Seen lots of unmodified reps selling at 70~80% and even 90% ( for older rep watch) . What’s the reasoning behind this? As far as I know these watch have been stated to been through 2-3 years of usage , how do you guys handle the hassle of going through maintenance of an old rep watch? And as for vintage reps is it merely for the purpose of collection?
3. If I am not a watch expert ( doesn’t have any knowledge of fixing watch like most of the Frankenstein’s expert / watch savvy here) , is it feasible / most practical for me to use a new rep watch that I bought for 2 years , resell it and buy a new one if I have no intention of being an avid collector / to repair my watch ?
4. this is a more practical point, how do you guys handle people who are curious that are interested in your watch when they ask/beg/plead for your watch for them to inspect ? Under such circumstances be it if they are your close friends or the occasion at that time does not allow such rejection to be possible , what’s the safest part of a watch to be look upon at by them or what excuse we could possibly think of to reject their request ? Aside from what I mention ( what’s the most practical points and tips from the seniors here) to cover up our rep watch from being exposed ?
Thank you so much everyone, what I have raised that are in doubt are much more on the practical side that have been rarely mentioned across the forum, hope someone could shed some light on me .
Still awaiting for my new 42mm crpo PO omega as my first rep. Thank you everyone and have a nice day ahead !
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