The Breitling Watch Source Forums

Thanks a lot, Murph, for starting this thread two days after I posted my Colt for sale. Geez! I'm seriously considering delisting it for the reasons you cited, all of which I agree with:

It certainly is a beautiful and highly wearable watch . . . and never to be made again. Tell me, am I nuts for thinking about parting with it? I was just trying to raise funds for an Explorer II, but maybe I need another strategy.

This thread has helped me decide that a 4th Ling might still be a possibility. With prices going way up across all brands a watch such as the Colt Auto II represents one hell of a deal.

I agree, hence the comment that "the distinct mechanical Colt ... doesn't seem to have an obvious successor in the new lineup."

My point was simply that it makes more sense to conceive of the Colt 44 as the successor to the Colt Quartz than of the Colt auto, which doesn't have any obvious successor. Which I think we're all agreed is daft.

That's the issue for me too.

I think it has far more value than what youll be able to sell it for.

_________________
-RJ

Hmmm . . . mystical this one is.

No you're not nuts. Sell it!! to me.

_________________
Regards,

Peter

BREITLING for Bentley Motors T & Mark VI, Aerospace
ROLEX Submariner Ceramic116610LN
OMEGA Plantet Ocean 8500 42mm Orange arabics
OCEAN7 LM-3

I think what RJ means is that the Colt's intrinsic, non-monetary value is not fully reflected by any price it could reasonably be expected to sell for. Then again, if we keep talking it up this much, we might cause a price spike.

Thanks for the clarification.

_________________
Regards,

Peter

BREITLING for Bentley Motors T & Mark VI, Aerospace
ROLEX Submariner Ceramic116610LN
OMEGA Plantet Ocean 8500 42mm Orange arabics
OCEAN7 LM-3

I keep forgetting to remove my Confucius cap before I type

_________________
-RJ

I think the Fish has the same issue. Beloved by everyone but not necessarily huge resale value.

On a percentage basis the watches being discussed typically resell the same as other non-manufacture Breitlings. It is just that they were so silly inexpensive to begin with that there isn't much buck left for your sale bang. Or something like that. I sold my Fishies because I reluctantly decided they were just too big for me. I sold two Colts because I was stupid!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

_________________
SHARKMAN

I think i paid something like $1600 for my colt II, brand new. The good old days.

_________________
-RJ

Everytime i see a silver/white dial one on a brown/tan calf.... i want another

Although I'm gonna try and break a personal record, and keep this on the wrist as long as possible

Looks weirdly ok on rubber with a suit too