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JLC Polaris, Rolex GT MASTER 1675, Omega CK 2913 or CK 2914, Longines Nautilus or a good old Longines 30 CH, some Minervas, as well, a Zenith Cal 135 or A 386...
With a 20,000 euro budget to buy a vintage watch
1960-1979. What do you buy? Serious question
Would probably go for a VC or Patek thin dress watch..
And send it back to get restored by the manufacturer.
I have a VC Traditionnelle
So I’d probably be looking for something a bit different but I totally get it
Vintage Heuer Monaco 740303N PVD Dark Lord and Breitling 817
Pic Source: Bonhams Pic Source: Watchworks Haarlem S ...
true but there is always a huge gap between real world prices and auction prices, you can get an honest condition not perfect piece for 20k Euro and less even, there was also a lot...
of mixed information on the piece, I remember in 2000 the idea was that less than 10 existed, then it was less than 40 and now it is less than 500, so that too has affected values. Regardless for me personally I love the design, the 70s production quality...
Thats a nice budget for a watch.
I'd go for a watch I can wear and enjoy, so I wouldn't go complication (maybe a chronograph, but thats it). Rolex 1655 Explorer II, 1665 sea dweller or 5512/3 , 1016 EXP, or a YG daydare- all must be in an unpolished perfect condition. From Patek a simple...
Rolex and Universal Geneve
A Rolex 1016 and depending on how much Budget is left a nice Polerouter or Polerouter Super.
