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some thaughts Posted By: georges zaslavsky Date: 3/8/06 19:57 GMT
In Response To: Nice work, agent Deaton! (Digger-D)
will a P0 ever have the colelctible of a 5512, 5513 or a 1680 sub? No probably never because it is a watch which more the result of marketing than a true a diver as compared to the sub. I agree that a PO will probably not have the collectability of early subs, but not for the reasons you cite Georges...
I think the facts that the Submariners are far older watches, that did not enjoy the wide production or wild popularity that the PO has enjoyed since it's introduction will likely have a far greater effect on the collectablity than a few people's perception on marketing or lack there of.
The "Little Bird's" 1955-1956-1957 T-Birds never sold in high volume. Their best year, 1957, Ford only sold just over 21,000 examples. The 1958 T-Bird, which was available side by side through December 1957 sold more in 1958 than the entire 3 year run of the 2-seater Birds. You know how many people want a 1958 T-Bird today? Virtually no one. While the early birds attract a flock (pardon the pun) of potential buyers whereever they go.
Comparing a vintage Rolex in collectability to an in production PO is like comparing a modern Thunderbird to a Classic 2-Seater Bird. It's not a fair comparision. One can compare like year to like year or 40th year performance vs. 40th year performance, but comparing a new in-production watch vs. a 40 year old vintage watch is not particularly useful.
Plus the coaxial is very far to be a reference unlike the rolex 15xx, 30xx and 31xx calibres. If we should be so lucky, we'll compare notes in 40 years to see how the PO's collecability fairs in comparision to the Rolex's 40 year marks...
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