Limited edition watches what’s people’s thoughts on them?
I’m a owner of a few limited edition watches and have often wondered is it really a big deal to be honest to me it isn’t just a little fun fact that there is only X number of them and mine is number X
most are in the thousands so not really exclusive would be cooler if it was smaller number like there is only 5 in the world and I have one of them.
I’ve never bought a watch because it was a limited edition one. It’s just because I liked it like my limited edition Seiko Alpinist rock face I just really liked the look of it So got it.
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Michael
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I always liked limited editions. Sales people are like: “Its LIMITED, GET IT NOW”. And I fall for it.
I always liked limited editions. Sales people are like: “Its LIMITED, GET IT NOW”. And I fall for it.
It’s normally the pretty sales girls that gets me to be honest haha
Cool same for me
It’s normally the pretty sales girls that gets me to be honest haha
Exactly, my Rolex Sales rep is a hot girl. She be lile “I got this limited edition jewelry”. I be like “SURE I’ll buy it. Maybe I’ll give it to my mom”
My Grand Seiko rep is a man. So I don’t go to their store in person. I just use a chat program with them. When his mom (the owner of the store) answers, I’ll buy something. Everything is a limited edition with GS, somehow.
I have on limited edition Breitling. Would not have bought it if I didn’t like it.
I have on limited edition Breitling. Would not have bought it if I didn’t like it.
Cool I do like breitling but they are way out my price range to be honest would have to be a second hand one if I ever got one
Exactly, my Rolex Sales rep is a hot girl. She be lile “I got this limited edition jewelry”. I be like “SURE I’ll buy it. Maybe I’ll give it to my mom”
My Grand Seiko rep is a man. So I don’t go to their store in person. I just use a chat program with them. When his mom (the owner of the store) answers, I’ll buy something. Everything is a limited edition with GS, somehow.
It would have to be with Rolex that’s what modern Rolex big money and hot girls I would like one but I don’t have the money or the hot girls to go with it too 🤣🤣 I’m happy with my couple of tudors though love my titanium Pelagos 42mm in blue
I've had my eye on this Jet Star for a hot minute. It looks great though!
You hit the nail on the head. I have three limited edition watches. The first is the Oris Big Crown Roberto Clemente. I got it because, at the time, it was the only white dialed BCPD and it spoke to me. I'm also a huge baseball fan. Then I got a Seiko Save the Ocean Tuna, but I got that because of the cool penguin "Happy Feet" dial. Finally, I have a Monta Noble in pink of which only 115 were made. I didn't get it because it was limited. I got it because a pink dialed watch is cool and this one cost 10x less than a similarly colored Rolex OP.
I'll continue to buy limited edition watches if I prefer them over the standard edition, but for no other reason (appreciation, scarcity, etc.).
Love the jetstar. I have the red dial on my list!
I'm generally more drawn to things that not everyone has, so limited editions are intriguing.
like others have said, something being a limited edition wouldn't be the main reason I buy something but it definitely doesn't hurt if I already had a love for it.
If the company has limitations on the volume of their production, say it's a small independent, then yes, limited edition makes sense (but then most of their watches would be limited) otherwise it's a sales gimmick.
You can't seperate watches from the idea of exclusivity imo. By nature humans ascribe value to finite resources because of and in proportion to how finite they are; this has been going on since well before we dyed our first garment or cast our first bracelet of shiny stone.
Limited runs are one way to force scarcity like price. To me the former only slightly more artificially than the latter lol. That said, if I like the look & respect the concept I will get it.
When the numbing is in the thousands, it's less of an appeal. It makes more sense for smaller brands due to limited manufacturing capabilities. For example, #872 of 3000 is not as cool as #14 of 100. In my humble opinion at least.
The JetStar is cool, personally the limited edition thing is irrelevant. At least to me. It just looks 🔥
First off, love that Bulova. Congrats on getting that!
Limited editions are great as long as the brand doesn’t go overboard on limited releases. If everything is limited, it’s not really limited. 🤷🏻♂️
Thanks
So hard to resist!!!
I’m singing that now haha
I actually think less favourably towards some companies that use limited editions to restrict access to models that would sell very well in the regular catalogs. Think 40mm Blancpain Fifty Fathoms or Snoopy Speedmaster. It’s pretty clear that these are only limited to deny access and create artificial scarcity. It’s blatant and I hate it.
I’ve had a few limited editions that I’ve stumbled across, like Hamilton, Rado, etc. I wouldn’t really call them special but their configuration was attractive. They don’t seem generate any extra value over a regular model when selling them.
The one limited model I got just because it was limited was the Stowa Prodiver Vintage 95. The website allowed you to choose your limited edition number. I was able to secure #1/95. I only got it because it was #1. I’m not the kind of schmuck that gets lucky like that so I had to do it.
It’s a great looking watch 😍
Cool 😎
Here's my schtick on limited editions:
They give brands an opportunity to make something off the beaten path. General Production models are generally meant to have as much wide appeal as possible: a Limited edition doesn't require as much investment into mass manufacture and will call to those who want it as it fulfills a niche.
As a buyer , my reason for purchasing a limited edition watch beyond its appeal to whatever unique niche or subculture I'm interested in: It's a matter of provenance. It's a lot harder to resell a stolen Limited edition watch with an exact number /XXX serialized, and also establishes a history of ownership should i choose to sell mine down the line (Which given my addiction to this hobby... unlikely
3. To cap it off- They're a big deal if the limited niche it's meant to fufill appeals to you. Congrats! You own something that has good provenance and also says something about taste in watches that it was important enough for you to snag this one. Be it an Ultraman Speedy, a BlancPain limited edition, or a Grand Seiko for a specific season. Pic below of my current fave Limited edition as well
Here's my schtick on limited editions:
They give brands an opportunity to make something off the beaten path. General Production models are generally meant to have as much wide appeal as possible: a Limited edition doesn't require as much investment into mass manufacture and will call to those who want it as it fulfills a niche.
As a buyer , my reason for purchasing a limited edition watch beyond its appeal to whatever unique niche or subculture I'm interested in: It's a matter of provenance. It's a lot harder to resell a stolen Limited edition watch with an exact number /XXX serialized, and also establishes a history of ownership should i choose to sell mine down the line (Which given my addiction to this hobby... unlikely
3. To cap it off- They're a big deal if the limited niche it's meant to fufill appeals to you. Congrats! You own something that has good provenance and also says something about taste in watches that it was important enough for you to snag this one. Be it an Ultraman Speedy, a BlancPain limited edition, or a Grand Seiko for a specific season. Pic below of my current fave Limited edition as well
Cool watch 😎
All watches are limited edition if you think about it. Most watches are limited by how many consumers will buy them. What you call limited watches the company simply guesses how many they can sell and they make around that number to sell. Unless it’s limited to 50 or less it’s not really “limited” in my book.
Agree , I got my blue Seiko Willard because I liked it in blue , not because it was limited to 2000 which isn’t really limited now is it ? 😂
Here's my schtick on limited editions:
They give brands an opportunity to make something off the beaten path. General Production models are generally meant to have as much wide appeal as possible: a Limited edition doesn't require as much investment into mass manufacture and will call to those who want it as it fulfills a niche.
As a buyer , my reason for purchasing a limited edition watch beyond its appeal to whatever unique niche or subculture I'm interested in: It's a matter of provenance. It's a lot harder to resell a stolen Limited edition watch with an exact number /XXX serialized, and also establishes a history of ownership should i choose to sell mine down the line (Which given my addiction to this hobby... unlikely
3. To cap it off- They're a big deal if the limited niche it's meant to fufill appeals to you. Congrats! You own something that has good provenance and also says something about taste in watches that it was important enough for you to snag this one. Be it an Ultraman Speedy, a BlancPain limited edition, or a Grand Seiko for a specific season. Pic below of my current fave Limited edition as well
Well put :) took the words out of my mouth except I didn’t think about the “ harder to sell “ angle ! Thanks again for that :)
All watches are limited edition if you think about it. Most watches are limited by how many consumers will buy them. What you call limited watches the company simply guesses how many they can sell and they make around that number to sell. Unless it’s limited to 50 or less it’s not really “limited” in my book.
Very true
I’m singing that now haha
It’s catchy!!!😂
I have one limited edition Seiko turtle that was gifted to me and I really want to swap out the minute hand with orange (on a blue dial) but the limitedness kinda makes me want to keep it as is. So when it comes to Seikos and if you want to dip your toes in modding I guess that’s a no? At least for me
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I have one limited edition Seiko turtle that was gifted to me and I really want to swap out the minute hand with orange (on a blue dial) but the limitedness kinda makes me want to keep it as is. So when it comes to Seikos and if you want to dip your toes in modding I guess that’s a no? At least for me
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I’ve only dipped my toe in the moding
My response would be the "thumbs down" emoji if there was one.
My response would be the "thumbs down" emoji if there was one.
Is there not one never noticed haha just give a thumbs up and put your phone upside down haha