While clearing out a desk drawer, I came across two purchase receipts from ten years ago.
The first was a 2255.80 Electric Blue Seamaster, new with warranty from an AD, MSRP of $2150. Then a new Great White, MSRP of $2500.
The standard forum discount back then was 40%.
Wish I still had both of those watches.
Can't even buy them pre-owned for those prices now.
Ill do u one better. 2002 MSRP of a 2254.50 was $1750. Bought mine from an AD $1225 out the door. Subs too were affordable $3850 MSRP then. Speedies were I believe $3k.
I was a teenager back then with no money and interest in watches, I would still spend my money rather on some summer trip or beer anyway so who cares .
When I purchased my Electric Blue SMP, retail was $1750 and believe I paid $1050 almost 15 years ago.
When the Planet Ocean came our a few years after, I was completely shocked on how much the prices went up with a retail of $3400. My SMP had a retail of that time of $2150. Though to myself, well there went that train.
I was looking through the boxes from both my Omegas a few days ago and looked at the receipts. Both were bought new at a good discount, yes times have changed.
I wish I was more than 10 years old when the watches were reasonably-priced. This is why I wish the Apple watch success and for it to push these prices back.
Hahahah - as Bugs Bunny would say, "What a maroon!"
But, seriously, we all have some regrets. In my case I do miss my 38.5mm AT 8500 Skyfall and my Rolex Submariner Hulk.
I almost regret turning down an offer this month to buy a new white dial ceramic Daytona in exchange for $7400 + my Polar Explorer II and CK-2998 LE, but it was over $4K too much on the cash side and I'd miss the trades too much. Then I'd be posting about my regret in 10 years.
2010 i bought an all original 145.022 '68 transitional for less than $1600... i'd take two at that price now.
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