I saw a dealer recently that remembered the serial number on one of my watches. She said it’s a lucky number and worth more !
She also said some ethnicities will not buy a watch if they don’t like the serial number including the hard to find pieces.
Anyone else heard of this nonsense ?
I think it's a thing in mainly in the Far East were certain numbers carry more significance. I think it is 6, but it might be 8 - not sure.
People with a low number will always claim it's worth more - but they would, wouldn't they.
I had a number 16 which is my birth date, which was nice - still sold the Watch though.
I think if you are lucky and get a number that has significance to you then good, but probably means nothing to anyone else. Bit like personalised number plates really.
Yes.Originally Posted by joe narvey
I thought it was common knowledge.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8#As_a_lucky_number
I understand some cultures consider numbers lucky but I’ve never heard of a watch being worth more or even a rare and wanted piece being declined.
I can always live in hope. :-)
It is possible that a serial number containing the number-4 would be declined if the buyer was superstitious.
4 is unlucky / 8 is lucky
This thread reminded me of Barry Sheene.
The Manor Hotel at Donnington did not have a room no.7, so Barry asked the management to rename his room to No.25 - so the numbers would add up to 7.
Quids in here..
Well I have this very first BAPE G Shock.
The Alpha and Omega of BAPE's so to speak.
Mitch
4 is read shi in Japanese, signifies death so considered unlucky. 8 is indeed considered lucky, not au fait with other numbers mind
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Only Omega being the last of the serieWell I have this very first BAPE G Shock.
The Alpha and Omega of BAPE's so to speak.
Mitch
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i think you will find 1000th of 1000 is the last, the last of the first.Only Omega being the last of the serie
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Mitch
I chose number 13 (of 32) for a limited edition watch I purchased. Reason being, I was born on Friday 13th so I’ve always staked 13 as my lucky number.
Seen several new high-value Rolex watches with a surprising amount of 8s in the serial number. So no, it's not coincidence... Also the reason Omega named their inhouse movements 8500 from the start I believe.
Typically chinese and japanese buyers will stay away from number 4 as it signifies death
And conversely they like anything with 8
Once (on 2012-2013) I was in a Panerai dealer in HK that have some LEs selling for significantly more than the same watch in different showcase,apparently the expensive LEs have 168/xxxx number which is considered lucky number (brings luck/prosperity) 008 or 088 or 188 or 888 or 1188
I have a Panerai with 500/2000 serial that I got from a pre owned shop,lucky...
Did I read somewhere that white dialled watches are not favoured in Asian markets because they are unlucky?
The number symmetry is also important (apparently).
I have a watch with 3 digits a letter and then the same 3 digits. Apparently that is very lucky. I don’t feel lucky but tonight I will be buying a lottery ticket !
Ha. Glad I am not the only one :)
This is 700 out of 1000...Lucky me!
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My 'Smiths Expedition' is serial no 002, might not have any significance regarding 'luck' but just a little special to me.
"Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."
'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.
It’s not just serial numbers. It’s no coincidence that Rolex model numbers end with 8 and 38.
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