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Thread: Anybody looking for a PRS-2 Dreadnought?

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    Anybody looking for a PRS-2 Dreadnought?

    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    I actually was thinking how prices would be and if it was worth picking one up. At that price, sadly I'm out and will stick with the Voyager version!!!

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    Just think what price these will be when the dial goes tropical..Eddie - keep hold of any spare dials and get the bleach/uv light ready.

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    Something of a crossing of wires here, surely??

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    Ernie Romers, the founder of Watchuseek, was the original owner of no. 006, according to the list in post 3 of this thread:


    https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...wners-Register


    The card bearing his signature is a nice little piece of provenance.
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    Not exactly Paul newman is it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwg663 View Post
    Ernie Romers, the founder of Watchuseek, was the original owner of no. 006, according to the list in post 3 of this thread:


    https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...wners-Register


    The card bearing his signature is a nice little piece of provenance.
    Ah, that explains that then. I reckoned the owner had got Eddie and Ernie mixed up, but that's a much more satisfying explanation.

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    How much did they cost originally?

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    Quote Originally Posted by trident-7 View Post
    How much did they cost originally?
    £450 including shipping.

    Eddie
    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Eddie. You could make a fortune with a limited edition re-issue. Just saying...

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    Quote Originally Posted by sish101 View Post
    Eddie. You could make a fortune with a limited edition re-issue. Just saying...

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    From the site - Given the amount of discussion the PRS-2 has created over the last decade, it is sometimes difficult to believe that only 200 pieces were produced and will ever be produced.

    We do love a few facts here on tz-uk (been looking for an excuse to use the phrase )

    The point of things has always been a limited stays limited. Eddie will not re-issue. If you want a 're-issue' you have the Voyager which is a phenomenal watch in its own right, I've been wearing it constantly for the last 2 weeks.
    Last edited by crazyp; 21st December 2018 at 13:09.

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    I doubt very much it will sell at that price

    Things are only worth what people will pay for things

    The original price given the specification and quality is amazing

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    There is even someone in the states on Ebay listing a Dreadnought Voyager with no box and papers for US$2000

    Mad world

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    Quote Originally Posted by jwg663 View Post
    Ernie Romers, the founder of Watchuseek, was the original owner of no. 006, according to the list in post 3 of this thread:


    https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...wners-Register


    The card bearing his signature is a nice little piece of provenance.
    Don't know if that should add to the value or detract from it
    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by PeteS View Post
    I doubt very much it will sell at that price

    Things are only worth what people will pay for things

    The original price given the specification and quality is amazing

    Quote Originally Posted by sweets View Post
    There is even someone in the states on Ebay listing a Dreadnought Voyager with no box and papers for US$2000

    Mad world

    The Dreadnaught deservedly commands a place in recent horological history - it was a unique design, incredible quality and sold on the internet. This was the original micro brand diver and kicked off an entire new watch brand concept.

    Given how more mainstream brands seem to shoot up in crazy value, why shouldn't a micro brand watch which is genuinely limited and admired do the same?

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    There is one on SC for 1800 Euros now

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    Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post

    № 18. It's done a few miles according to the list . . .

    018- 25 Aug 03 R9 (HongKong), 29 Oct 04 its Jean-Paul (France)

    Now being sold from the USA.
    F.T.F.A.

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    Quote Originally Posted by seikopath View Post
    Don't know if that should add to the value or detract from it
    Cheers for the belly laugh :-)

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    Quote Originally Posted by swanbourne View Post
    Blimey - that's been a good investment if they get anywhere near that

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    I love my PRS-2. The only one with a PERFECT "0" deviation in all positions on the chronometer certificate. :D

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