I'd say these watches are not investments. They hold their value better than some but not as much as Rolex or Patek Philippe which can climb in value.

I don't think there are any Breitlings which increase in value although rather surprisingly a local AD did tell me my 2001 Colt (which I paid £1000 for at the time) was worth about $3000. I doubt it very much!

What are your thoughts on Breitlings as an investment? I have a Navitimer and hope it isn't worth $2,000 dollars in 5 years.

Right now your Navi is worth about half of its retail price (hope you didnt pay retail). The only way it can hold its value is with the regular price increases over the years, but whether or not it can match or exceed inflation is anybodys guess. Either way its irrelevant since its a bad investment anyway. Dont feel too bad about it though; just about every watch, including a Rolex, is a pretty horrible investment.

I'd say these watches are not investments. They hold their value better than some but not as much as Rolex or Patek Philippe which can climb in value.

I don't think there are any Breitlings which increase in value although rather surprisingly a local AD did tell me my 2001 Colt (which I paid £1000 for at the time) was worth about $3000. I doubt it very much!

However even with these it's the rare and unusual pieces, the limited run LEs, etc that hold their value and potentially gain, and at the time of issue those aren't always readily identifiable - it's easy to provide examples after the prices have gone crazy, but that's a bit late!

This is true in many domains. If only you'd bought Microsoft or Apple or Google right at the IPO. If only you'd stocked up on Wayne Gretzky or Barry Bonds or Babe Ruth rookie cards. Or some Picasso's when he was an unknown artist. The list goes on. . . .