Idle musing early on a Saturday:
Anyone had sight of how well the CWC 1980 reissues hold their value?
Idle musing early on a Saturday:
Anyone had sight of how well the CWC 1980 reissues hold their value?
They don't. I bought mine for £2k from Silvermans a few years back and think it sold for around £1,300.
They are heavily over priced to start with, easily available and you will take a bath if you sell. Same with the 1983 Quartz diver, £900 new and I have bought a couple around the £600 mark.
But once discounted, they seem to hold that value?
Just sold in the last 10 mins or so - anyone on here.
I came close, but I bought an 82 Fat Boy the other day and would rather hold fire in case any other decent early stuff turns up.
Thanks for the heads up and yes it was me who pulled the trigger... now I just have to figure out a way to get it across the channel :)
Listed this afternoon.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254962905...UAAOSwGSpgjV1d
I'm tempted
Oh yes .... me too. It's the same seller that sold the other one for 1350 a few weeks back.
Bit confused so which lume this one has though.
Buying My 1980 dark lume reissue new is definitely not my best financial decision, however until I can track down an issued watch from 1980 (at a price I am happy with) its the next best thing.
They are better quality with improved fit and finish over the standard watches.
I recently splashed out £900 on a new 1987 SBS reissue and wouldn't expect to get anything like that on resale.
I sort of knew that anyway so bought it with the intention of keeping and beating it up for a few years
Not mine but just listed on eBay today
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CWC-1983-...gAAOSwByxgaERm
I do agree it will hit the price.
It’s the logo that’s the issue, that said it’s not unknown for the MOD watchmakers to use parts at hand. - that would be my guess at explaining the mis match, plus we don’t know for sure when CWC changed the Logo, the chronographs had the oval in 82 so this could well the last of the 81s (it has an 81 style dial and hands - bar the logo)
The same seller has an 83 quartz for sale that is in a well loved condition.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 20th April 2021 at 09:36.
Every now and again at auction, they are all with collectors (some have more than 1) I have never known one at a dealers.
There were only about 100 CWC divers produced and issued in 1980 and another 100 in 81
Common they ain’t!
https://cwcaddict.com/rn-diver
This article covers the possible 82 dial very briefly.
Last edited by Sinnlover; 19th April 2021 at 21:17.
Surprised to see the 83 mentioned above go for that price - can only assume it’s a bit of desperation cos they are still sold out and the new batch not available yet. I’ve always thought somewhere around 650-700 to be the bench mark for them, not that I’m considering selling mine
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One of the 1980 Auto reissues has gone on eBay this afternoon:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/254927479820
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I think you are right.
I was tempted by the T dialled autos when that were ‘found’ but I don’t need another CWC diver.
If they were a non date I would have bought one and sold my L dialled auto. That said I put a scratch on it this week by dropping a Land Rover on it!
I sent the seller a cheeky message re if it still was available, however he stated that it is sold ...
Bummer, somebody got a really good deal
Listening has ended now, feel like I’ve missed out there, but knew I’d have to be quick if I wanted it and I wasn’t 100% sure....
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I'm glad it's gone! I'm waiting for one of Eddie's PRS-29s
I don't get the pricing of these two though more than they cost new
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CWC-ROYAL...AAAOSwszdgWIoo
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CWC-G10-M...8AAOSwThVgWJQL
I think that once the initial depreciation has occurred they seem to retain their value, and then desirability. They were neither at the 2k RRP.
I’ve worn mine today, and think that it is a step up from the others in the range, has a greater visual attraction, does patina in very acceptable way, and could easily be a go-to watch.
Mine will go soon to fund other projects, but I like it enough to know that I’ll buy another when I can.
Anticipation
Just watched this..
a bit of pricing reality check!
The thing is...
These non date black cased divers are not what anally retentive saddos like me want. They are not a reissue ‘SBS’ nor are they an issued watch. They are a nice looking diver but not much more.
As such I think the non date black case will always be a little cheaper, same for the mixed match cases and bezels etc.
The reissues of the actual issued watches will always have a bit of an extra pull but those like me that bought new will take a bath if we resell. If you bought a ‘stylised after’ version god help you.
Couldn’t agree more ... We’re not comparing like for like here. the reissue models - in particular those with automatic movements - whilst appealing to a smaller crowd, will always bring in more $$$s than the standard models.
For example, I bought my SBS day date from this parish in 2010/11 for - if memory serves right - less than 400 quid. List price at Silvermans was around 700£ I believe back then... Ten years later I might get a bit more as it’s a 2008 model with tritium dial, but that’s about it.
I find the old logo, the thicker minute hand and an automatic movement in general more appealing and would be willing to pay more. But not 2K£ but if 1.3-1.4K£ is the going rate, this little fan boy might add one to the collection sooner or later
Last edited by COMEX; 11th April 2021 at 20:43.
I cant remember what I paid for my CWC its of no importance as I dont buy watches or anything for that matter with regard to the resale value.
Just buy it if you like it whatever it is and be done with it.
They are a strange market
The reissues of the actual issued watches are vastly over priced new but once you take the hit they hold their price.
The watches CWC have produced that are ‘inspired by’ take an even bigger hit as far as I have seen.
They are all excellent watches but saddos like me want either the issued watches with the premium they bring or the reissues as a gap filler / less expensive alternative.
I say this as a CWC groupie...
For clarity
The only issued CWC divers with an Auto movement were the ones issued in 1980 and 1981. Neither had a date. There were slight variations in dial and hand set use between the 2 years
The only CWC diver watch with a date to be issue is the SBS with Day Date.
Have you noticed the prices on these going up?