Anyone else only buy brand new?

[Oxfordian]

New (including NOS) or mint and never worn are my choices.

My plan is to add dings, dents and scratches myself, pass them on to my kids, get them to leave the watches in a draw for 10-15 years and then take them along to the Antiques Roadshow (or equivalent), where they will be certified as vintage, rare and in good nick so worth a fortune.

[Me4u2night]

Originally Posted by Explorer2polar

I sort of agree but in saying that have just bought 2 x NOS Tudors complete with stickers from collectors who had them for 20 years and never worn them.

I suppose they still count?

I also don't like the idea of buying a pre owned watch that has been potentially abused.

Whoa, which ones?

[imsayingthough]

so far only brand new but i wouldn't rule out a very lightly used in the future.

[Explorer2polar]

Originally Posted by Gazoak

Can we see photos of your NOS Tudors?

Check my previous posts for pics.

Tudor Hydronaut & Tudor Chronograph Albino

[kieselguhr]

I prefer buying brand new but I don’t mind buying used. Especially if the price and condition correlate. I am not into buying beat up watches for brand new prices (or more).

[glamorama]

I don’t expect my wife to be virgin when she meet me and I don’t mind if a watch has been worn by someone else.

[Aberdein]

Same for me. A watch is something personal so I only buy new and keep.

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by Marcjvr

Do you guys buy preowned cars? Or only brand new

Only brand new. I lease and return every 2-3 years.

[Bstewart]

Originally Posted by Aberdein

Same for me. A watch is something personal so I only buy new and keep.

Yep. Buy brand new and never sell.

[Rori]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

I know the second hand market is very popular but I can't own a watch another man has previously worn/dinged. Anyone else?

Add me to the list. No used, no grey.
In my case, I’m no expert and no collector.
Owning a vintage watch is not of my interest.
The only way I do it is buying new and from AD.


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[Meyrin]

Absolutely agree. I've never bought a used watch, and never will!

[Nikrnic]

Thats been true for me if the particular model is still in production.

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[flytier]

for my vintage watches. For me to buy a pre-owned modern watch it would have to be something really special and I would have to know the seller.

[Auto16610]

Originally Posted by RMC12

The majority

I do have a friend though whose wife insists they only buy newly built houses as she will not live in a house someone else has lived in.

Did she make sure to keep her virginity for her husband?

[cowie89]

Yeah I like the story of the watch to start on my wrist

[synrrgy]

A few watches in my collection are brand new, but there are a few that have also been bought second hand, although they are from people I know and at a great price. I also have a couple that have been bought from a grey dealer at what I think is a fair deal as well.

As much as I'd like to get stuff brand new, sometimes it all comes down to availability, overall condition of the watch (I lean towards the LNIB or excellent condition) and how good of a deal I'm getting from it.

[atxdivebezel]

new wherever possible but purchased my 116600 secondary in excellent condition. had to be done.

[joli160]

Same here, don,t like second hand stuff

[Policylimits]

I prefer to buy new from an AD and I lease cars but apparently I will be able to find lease and return a car before my AD can get me a hulk.... so I might go grey technically secondhand on that.

[1665fan]

A true collector needs current and vintage pieces....therefore you have to buy used at some point.....

[Steven79]

I'm absolutely not a snob, and only buy within my means... But I only buy new watches and cars. I can't stand pre-owned. Feels weird to me wearing or driving someone's used items.

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[Catfromthebronx]

I prefer brand new

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

Yep. Buy brand new and never sell.

+1 on this.

[AEV]

Brand new only, from an AD.
I am not into vintage watches.

[eskiserkan]

Both.. If its a 5 digit with good case i would go second hand. Same for 6th digits. If a bnib comes at a good price i also consider that.

[acheronsgrief]

I don’t mind pre-owned but I do need it to be properly disassembles, cleaned and serviced. But I would definitely pay a bit more for brand new if both are an option. Sometimes the delta is too big to justify however.

[Malum]

For Rolex at this time I get them cheaper at my AD than used . I did just buy a used Omega Mark ii reissue from DavidSW . The price was great and the watch looks absolutely brand new .

[drblowfin]

I could never wear a watch that somebody else has owned. Got to be new.


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[Ny325]

Originally Posted by Bstewart

I know the second hand market is very popular but I can't own a watch another man has previously worn/dinged. Anyone else?

I share the same sentiment.

[Jim Beam]

The more I pay for stuff, the more I want it new. I always buy new homes, new cars and new watches. Even though I'm careful in all other financial parts of my life (save for retirement, etc) and I know I take the worst of in a new car, I simply cannot buy used.