Yes I agree: but when 2001 and 2008 hit us many collectors items came on market....in 2001 i remember many fine items like a originL POLPORF in nice yellow sliding box....never saw this again or a monte carlo boxed as new...so many watches came on market...no way to buy at this point...same will happen for sure if the crisis will go on: one part will sell, the other buy...still i beleive in real panic watches turn zeor in value....gold you better have small coins to exchange for food...my grandma hat many very small coind from bad experience : lost also money twice with a currency-reform-----like a new currency and through away the old one.....

lets see and collect further...hope this never ends...i would say collecting is a big part of my life and i like it !
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: Alex

: I agree with many of your points, but there will always be people
: who collect "things" whatever they may be and there
: will also always be people who can afford to collect. The
: financial crisis does have an impact, especially on a brand like
: Rolex where there is huge volume available however on brands
: such as Heuer this is less of an issue. In financially tough
: times people who have spare money often look for other
: investment areas, and i believe many have chosen gold, watches,
: art etc as safe havens...

: It's an interesting subject topic.

: Cheer

: Rich