Safer Money?

[FSUGeoff]

D-Blue or SD50, assuming kept stickers on and in the safe. I'm sure I have the willpower to not wear either, just wondering. Is there another watch that would be better to do this with?

[No SUBctitute]

Originally Posted by FSUGeoff

D-Blue or SD50, assuming kept stickers on and in the safe. I'm sure I don't have the willpower to not wear either, just wondering. Is there another watch that would be better to do this with?

Open a Fidelity account and invest in FUSVX. You are likely to get a much better return on your money. Generally speaking, watches are not good investments. Rolexes hold value, but the vast majority will not make you as much money over time as will the stock market.

[Watchgeek5000]

Depends on how you buy them. Pay full price plus tax and it's going to be a while on either before you'll make money on them. If I had to gamble on one or the other, I'd go Cameron.

[FSUGeoff]

Originally Posted by No SUBctitute

Open a Fidelity account and invest in FUSVX. You are likely to get a much better return on your money. Generally speaking, watches are not good investments. Rolexes hold value, but the vast majority will not make you as much money over time as will the stock market.

I have a solid portfolio. I feel like a well thought out watch, is a similar position to cash, which all portfolios should have a % of, and is significantly more fun/exciting.

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by FSUGeoff

I have a solid portfolio. I feel like a well thought out watch, is a similar position to cash, which all portfolios should have a % of, and is significantly more fun/exciting.

Yes, its a cash equivalent, not an investment. I think along the same lines. I dont mind money that would otherwise be in cash being used on watches as that money makes no return anyway. So worst case you are not losing money. Its when people "invest" in watches rather than actual investments is where i think its a bad idea.

DSSD D blue IMO

[Nairn1980]

I’d say James Cameron for the future, but I’d wear it as it’s a beautiful piece.

I’ve just bought one and worn it a few times...why not, enjoy it and it will still keep great money.

[HK Islandboy]

Originally Posted by FSUGeoff

I have a solid portfolio. I feel like a well thought out watch, is a similar position to cash, which all portfolios should have a % of, and is significantly more fun/exciting.

I’m not sure it’s more fun if the watch is sitting in your safe!

They are both enormously fun watches to wear, though

[Fleetlord]

Why these two?

They are still in production and their size doesn't have universal appeal..

The SD50 would be a fast riser if this is the only run with red lettering, but there is no evidence of that..

[Ruud Van Driver]

I'd go D-Blue also but wouldn't rule out a Sub LVc either, assuming you could find one at retail (ha, ha).

[whysleep]

It's a modern Rolex Not super rare. Wearing would be better investment.

[Xerxes77]

Rolex keep his price better then other watch BUT IS NOT A PLACE TO INVEST IF YOU WANT TO HEARN MONEY!

[Onikage]

A friend of mine has come into some money and doesn't want to tie it up for years or take risks. I advised him to buy a SS pre C Daytona, pre C Sub and a pre C GMT. Don't keep them in the safe, the world doesn't need another unworn Rolex. Just buy mint and keep them mint by looking after them.

[osamu]

in this (i hope) hypothetical, my vote would go for the D-Blue, but the big caveat would be if there is any truth to the rumors that the red text on the SD50 is going to be limited to the 50th year anniversary.

[padi56]

Originally Posted by whysleep

It's a modern Rolex Not super rare. Wearing would be better investment.

Have agree there.

[Wcdhtwn]

Get a red Sub or SD from the 60's. Yeah, it'll cost you but it will also come with a track record of having appreciated over time. Something neither of the two you are considering offer.

[beshannon]

How long before you plan to sell?

[RMC12]

Originally Posted by HK Islandboy

I’m not sure it’s more fun if the watch is sitting in your safe!

They are both enormously fun watches to wear, though

100% You saved me from typing the exact same thing!!

[tkerrmd]

personally would only buy a watch I love and wear and enjoy it, there are way better ways to invest money

[Justinmg]

Fun and exciting? You are not even going to wear it

[tyler1980]

Originally Posted by Justinmg

Fun and exciting? You are not even going to wear it

i agree. But, i feel the same way about guys with 50 watches. Even if they wear them, they really don't.

[Chadridv]

Originally Posted by FSUGeoff

D-Blue or SD50, assuming kept stickers on and in the safe. I'm sure I have the willpower to not wear either, just wondering. Is there another watch that would be better to do this with?

Ease up folks! The OP never said the “I” word. Asked a simple question. Which would be a safer watch to put money into.

Just because you want to buy something that holds its value well, doesn’t mean it has to be considered an “investment”. There are also plenty of people out there who really enjoy buying things and keeping them in brand new condition. Good for them! Do what you enjoy.

To the OP, it’s a tough call but for now it looks like the SD43 is relatively easy to get with a little patience and a deposit. If rolex pulls a Crazy move and decides to pull the red line or something, the value will sky rocket on all those with the original anniversary red line. Obviously no one knows if that will happen.

On the other hand I have a feeling the D-Blue is starting down the path to retirement. I think it will hold its value well, especially one in brand new condition.

I think there’s another Submariner anniversary in 2023, my guess is by then there will be an entirely new line of subs available. Not sure how it would affect the value of all the current steel watches but lately the values have been insane. Who knows!? Lol.

[karmatp]

Why buy any watch and not wear it. Investing in a watch is just silly.

[brandrea]

The only way to hedge your bet is to own both

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[AK797]

Originally Posted by Chadridv

Ease up folks! The OP never said the “I” word. Asked a simple question. Which would be a safer watch to put money into.

Just because you want to buy something that holds its value well, doesn’t mean it has to be considered an “investment”. There are also plenty of people out there who really enjoy buying things and keeping them in brand new condition. Good for them! Do what you enjoy.

OP is clearly intending to buy and lock away purely for investment. If everyone thought like this there would be no watches left for any wearers to buy, and that is exactly where we are headed today so this behaviour is to be deeply discouraged.

[watchwatcher]

Originally Posted by brandrea

The only way to hedge your bet is to own both

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Hard to argue with that logic.

In all honesty, since you mentioned "fun," I would get the SD to wear and put the D-Blue in the safe. That's what I'm thinking about doing.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by watchwatcher

Hard to argue with that logic.

In all honesty, since you mentioned "fun," I would get the SD to wear and put the D-Blue in the safe. That's what I'm thinking about doing.

I knew I like you for a reason

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[tifosi]

I just don't get how having a watch sitting in a safe is fun/exciting...

[oldman2005]

I'd pick the SD43

[the_natural]

Originally Posted by AK797

OP is clearly intending to buy and lock away purely for investment. If everyone thought like this there would be no watches left for any wearers to buy, and that is exactly where we are headed today so this behaviour is to be deeply discouraged.

I sincerely hope this is a tongue-in-cheek remark.

OP a new Daytona (at MSRP), while impossible to get, would almost certainly be your best option. But if I had to personally pick between these two, I'd go with the James Cameron.

I don't understand the "watches aren't investments" line that gets broken out so often on TRF. There's a plethora of evidence to show that stainless sport Rolex's appreciate, and since you already have a good portfolio then yeah, why not? I might do the same, though I probably don't have the will power not to wear it...

[Speed]

Originally Posted by FSUGeoff

I have a solid portfolio. I feel like a well thought out watch, is a similar position to cash, which all portfolios should have a % of, and is significantly more fun/exciting.

Letting a Watch sit in a safe doesn’t sound like much fun.

I’d prefer it on my wrist. THAT would be fun.