Need wise advice

[caravaggio]

OK.
Just about to write yet another chapter of my little watch adventure.
In the photos you will see two watches: the Breitling is my watch. I have owned it for a few weeks now. It feels nice on the wrist and keeps perfect time.
Now, my first impression when I first saw it was: it is leaning toward SMALL and indeed it did feel a bit small after having worn a full size Seamaster but damn what a nice watch. But even one guy I work with commented that the Colt looks kinda small (38mm).

Then my original personal penchant still haunted me: the moonwatch.

So, this week i have a chance to sell the Colt and with the money get a Speedmaster reduced in very nice condition (see photo).
But even with a Reduced getting me closer to my holy grail (full size auto moonwatch), I am hesitant because of the smallish size of the Reduced, just like the Colt.
So, I ponder: why sell the Colt which is perfectly fine just to get another 38mm watch, no step ahead!? :shock:

But after some deeper thinking, dollar for dollar, the Reduced will still be a better keeper or investment with a better resale value than the Colt.

So, what do you guys think? Am I doing the right thing if I sell the Colt and get the Reduced?

The Reduced is so close to the Moonwatch, I could easily keep it as my beloved watch. Despite both these watches 38mm size, it is still bigger than a Datejust and even though not as big as a Superocean or FUll Speedy, 38mm feels OK and comfortable. I think it also looks OK, not too small or feminine...What do you think?
Thanks,
Luke

 

[rmoorez]

JMHO...But, I love the moon watch and it is one of my favorites and really gets a lot of good comments. It has the Seagull, venus or whichever manual movement and is bullet proof.

 

[Hambone]

Keep both and then buy more. I hope this will solve your quandry. [smilie=tongue8.gif]

 

[caravaggio]

Actually it does not help...

I cannot keep both unfortunately.


So, what do you think?

The flashy suped up ETA of a Breitling or

A smallish Speedy?

Luke

 

[david-syd]

I know someone who bought the reduce speedy and had to sell it because
it was too small.

So may be u should save more and sell the colt and buy the larger speedy instead.

 

[Importr]

If you're really after the full size Moon Watch, don't settle for the Reduced Speedmaster. I had the rep 'Venus' (corrected!) Speedmaster before I bought the full size gen, but first I sold the rep as it was too small!

If you cant keep the Colt, then sell it and save up for the full size. 8)

 

[crick]

lessseeee... the reduced retails for 1800, with discounts probably 14 or 1300. Amazon sells it for 1200. Used prices i've seen avrg about 800? but as low as 500.

resale of used omegas usually stay in the same pricerange, so resale value of a used omega is pretty good.

if u can justify that kind of trade with the colt and then wait for the real deal so that you can trade again then go ahead. Box and papers right?

otherwise, i'd just wait for the real thing. You had your chance once with a less than perfect moonie before... it be nice just to wait to get a brand new moonie