FIRST 10 OR LAST 10, OTHERWISE WHO GIVES A SHIT
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| Author: | JustinFournier [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:43 am ] |
| Post subject: | Do you care about LE number? |
I noted a lot of comments in another thread where people were quite excited someone got a low number in the LE. Why? It makes no difference to me, other than of course 1; the number unless it is your favourite number. It won't increase the accuracy of it, so what's the big deal? I think it would be awesome to have 2000/2000. Last of the LE baby! Better than 10/2000 IMO, other than 1, I can't see why lower is better. Enlighten me please! |
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| Author: | FEAR [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:44 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
FIRST 10 OR LAST 10, OTHERWISE WHO GIVES A SHIT
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| Author: | electrosound [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
1 or 2000 but i'm sure these ones are for staff, vip, etc.. they are not on the usual market AD.. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:59 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
Generally speaking people find lower numbers, or the very last in the series, to be more desirable. Sure, it won't increase the price or anything, but if there's a choice I'd go for the lowerest available. To me, number 15/2000 is more desirable than 1532/2000 for example. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
In the first Steinhart LE I took the last one (15) over the low numbers that were available (3 or 4 I think), because I feel that the last one is second only to the first one. After that, I too like the idea of a low number, but not for any practical reason, and certainly not for resale as I don't sell watches - it's just something personal that I prefer a low number, but wouldn't pay extra for it unless it was number 1. Some societies do place values on specific numbers - to the Chinese the number 8 is significant so a Chinese collector would pay more for number 8, 88 or 888. |
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| Author: | Montexn [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
As the other more Sr. WIS folks have stated  , the number probably will not increase the value other than if it has some significance with the buyer. It is more a matter I think of personal preference and I too would prefer the lowest number possible or the last for the same reasons stated above. It is more of a prestige thing I imagine for some of us to have a lower number out of blah blah available  , but does it translate to being worth more....probably not  .
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| Author: | F14D_Tomcat [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
Driver8 wrote: Generally speaking people find lower numbers, or the very last in the series, to be more desirable. Sure, it won't increase the price or anything, but if there's a choice I'd go for the lowerest available. To me, number 15/2000 is more desirable than 1532/2000 for example. Is there then a reason of why Breitling (based on my AD) usually destine lower numbers for export? |
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| Author: | jadanf [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 2:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
F14D_Tomcat wrote: Is there then a reason of why Breitling (based on my AD) usually destine lower numbers for export? I've heard this too and I honestly have no idea. I know my Breitling Rep had #6 or so (I don't remember whether it was 5, 6 or 7) of the Skyland Blacksteel! I think I'd be all about that. |
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| Author: | Roffensian [ Wed Nov 17, 2010 4:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
F14D_Tomcat wrote: Driver8 wrote: Generally speaking people find lower numbers, or the very last in the series, to be more desirable. Sure, it won't increase the price or anything, but if there's a choice I'd go for the lowerest available. To me, number 15/2000 is more desirable than 1532/2000 for example. Is there then a reason of why Breitling (based on my AD) usually destine lower numbers for export? Buying power is one of the largest factors - headline pieces for headline markets. I ordered my Navitimer before Grigoros (the Canadian distributor) had ordered any pieces so mine is coming directly from Breitling SA. I guess I'll find out what they hold back at headquarters 
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| Author: | boogiebot [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
i dont think the LE number would cause me to change my mind on a watch if i liked it. however there are some numbers that i like. things like 4 or 7 or 147, 747,444, 777 etc. |
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| Author: | Driver8 [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 9:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
boogiebot wrote: i dont think the LE number would cause me to change my mind on a watch if i liked it. however there are some numbers that i like. things like 4 or 7 or 147, 747,444, 777 etc. Yes a "wrong" number (if there is such a thing!) would never stop me from buying a watch if I liked it either. BUT if there's a choice of lower number then that's what I'd go for. |
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| Author: | 46crew [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 4:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
I doesn't make a difference for me, but I thought it was cool that I got #47 of the SA BS, which is my age.  Other than that, if you like the watch, that's all that matters.  -Don |
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| Author: | skyline78 [ Thu Nov 18, 2010 5:21 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
Roffensian wrote: In the first Steinhart LE I took the last one (15) over the low numbers that were available (3 or 4 I think), because I feel that the last one is second only to the first one. After that, I too like the idea of a low number, but not for any practical reason, and certainly not for resale as I don't sell watches - it's just something personal that I prefer a low number, but wouldn't pay extra for it unless it was number 1. Some societies do place values on specific numbers - to the Chinese the number 8 is significant so a Chinese collector would pay more for number 8, 88 or 888. i want number with 8 , 18 , 666 or 888 but not those with 4 onwards , but o well it the watch thats matter not the numbers . once i did even try finding my birthday number as well but that is NOT going to happen . |
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| Author: | H2F [ Fri Nov 19, 2010 4:06 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
As long as it doesn't have lots of "4"s, which when the day comes I need to sell, would make it next to impossible to sell in the Asian markets, which is the happening market now. (does that even make any sense?? )
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| Author: | avers [ Mon Nov 22, 2010 9:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Do you care about LE number? |
I never cared for SN in LE. The ones I bought - I didn't really have an option to choose SN, as there was only one watch offered to me 
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