Post by rw16610 on May 1, 2024 15:56:16 GMT -6
Those of you reading this will know how much dive watches appeal to me. This has been the case since the early 2000s and seemingly always will be.
The history behind these tools which were designed for commercial divers has been fascinating to say the least. Continuous improvements over time and striving to push the boundaries of what's possible from an engineering perspective.
Legendary brands battling to emerge from this competition of sorts victorious. Ultimately, from just a couple mainstream brands this contributed to some of the most desirable pieces of this category, some of which were remarkably versatile as daily watches.
Once upon a time I wanted the Omega PloProf 1,200, but with prices up and this watch not being as versatile my search continued. My ultimate watch is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, but I'm having a hard time with the concept of paying $35,000+ CAD for a watch on a strap given my preference.
Long story short, I'm browsing the Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 as an option again and would love to own one. Finding the right piece will be a challenge and I'm not willing to trade anything towards this watch. The images below from Google might give you a better idea why I'm considering this:
Currently a full set converted to CAD is about $20,000 which I'm not willing to pay for this. New old stock with all stickers in tact is around $30,000 CAD which I would never pay.
However, one used in decent shape with some accessories such as the warranty paper / card (missing tool kit) is around $13,000 CAD at the time of this post. Factoring in that I'll have to pay 18% import fees we'll have to see what I eventually end up doing.
No watches really appeal to me now other than what I own. Part of the fun here is embracing the process along the way, regardless to the outcome.
The history behind these tools which were designed for commercial divers has been fascinating to say the least. Continuous improvements over time and striving to push the boundaries of what's possible from an engineering perspective.
Legendary brands battling to emerge from this competition of sorts victorious. Ultimately, from just a couple mainstream brands this contributed to some of the most desirable pieces of this category, some of which were remarkably versatile as daily watches.
Once upon a time I wanted the Omega PloProf 1,200, but with prices up and this watch not being as versatile my search continued. My ultimate watch is the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Offshore, but I'm having a hard time with the concept of paying $35,000+ CAD for a watch on a strap given my preference.
Long story short, I'm browsing the Rolex Sea-Dweller 16600 as an option again and would love to own one. Finding the right piece will be a challenge and I'm not willing to trade anything towards this watch. The images below from Google might give you a better idea why I'm considering this:
Currently a full set converted to CAD is about $20,000 which I'm not willing to pay for this. New old stock with all stickers in tact is around $30,000 CAD which I would never pay.
However, one used in decent shape with some accessories such as the warranty paper / card (missing tool kit) is around $13,000 CAD at the time of this post. Factoring in that I'll have to pay 18% import fees we'll have to see what I eventually end up doing.
No watches really appeal to me now other than what I own. Part of the fun here is embracing the process along the way, regardless to the outcome.