Damasko Downsides
I am interested in adding a Damasko someday to the collection, particularly the watch in the picture the DC57.
I am convinced of the attributes of the brand specially its "ice-hardened" steel case which makes it scratchproof. Plus high antimagnetic property, crown and pushers seal and self-lubricating technology, which can be operated under water! Talk about German engineering. 😁 It is definitely overbuilt!
I would like to find out from crunchers why I should NOT get a Damasko. Or probably any downsides to owning one perhaps?
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Rodeen
Novice collector just enjoying my fascination with wristwatches...
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
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6.69” / 17.00 cm
I would not get a Damasko because I like patina. Scratches and gouges are character. Ice hardened unscratchable steel would be so boring, it would be perfect forever. I might not ever have to buy another watch if I had a Damasko. They use in-house movements, how will I get it serviced when the time comes? The name isn't well-known.
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Seriously, to me those are all positives. This is just about my favorite watch brand. They used to make cases for Sinn so you know they are top shelf but I like Damasko styling better than Sinn. I would go for that DC57 if I were you.
Thanks my friend! I love the part that "it would be perfect forever. I might not ever have to buy another watch if I had a Damasko." 😂 That would definitely be boring! 🤣 Hmmm, that would definitely weigh against owning one! 👊
I would not get a Damasko because I like patina. Scratches and gouges are character. Ice hardened unscratchable steel would be so boring, it would be perfect forever. I might not ever have to buy another watch if I had a Damasko. They use in-house movements, how will I get it serviced when the time comes? The name isn't well-known.
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Seriously, to me those are all positives. This is just about my favorite watch brand. They used to make cases for Sinn so you know they are top shelf but I like Damasko styling better than Sinn. I would go for that DC57 if I were you.
Btw, the DC57 has the Valjoux 7750 engine. So servicing will not be a problem I think. Also, I have this thing about not so popular but solid brands/specs. I usually shy away from pieces that people rave about or que up for in stores. I feel anxious of the thought of seeing same watch on the wrists of every 5-10 people you pass by on the streets. 😂
LOL... watchfam are really enablers! I was kinda hoping for some discouragement. 😂
I have a DS30, and absolutely love it. They make awesome watches, and the people running the show have the last name Damasko.
I have a DS30, and absolutely love it. They make awesome watches, and the people running the show have the last name Damasko.
I'm pretty sure I would love the watch too! I'm really impressed by the specs. The fully-lumed dial of the DC57 is a complete stunner! Man, you guys just make it harder for me to resist the urge! 😜
Ganda sya pare! I prefer this 6-9-12 layout of the chronograph dials.
One downside would be resale. It's a brand that non-watch people have no idea about, and even 'watch people' aren't exactly beating down doors to buy one. So if you're the kind of person who likes to flip watches or even someone who might sell the odd piece every few years, it's going to be a much harder watch to shift than a brand with more mass appeal. If that doesn't apply to you; happy days.
One downside would be resale. It's a brand that non-watch people have no idea about, and even 'watch people' aren't exactly beating down doors to buy one. So if you're the kind of person who likes to flip watches or even someone who might sell the odd piece every few years, it's going to be a much harder watch to shift than a brand with more mass appeal. If that doesn't apply to you; happy days.
I believe you. It is probably what a YT reviewer says it is. An enthusiast's watch. That is still fine by me. I don't usually sell my watches. They get handed down to relatives or friends once I get tired of using them and sit perpetually in the watchbox. So I still want one. 😂
Ganda sya pare! I prefer this 6-9-12 layout of the chronograph dials.
Yes pare! The compelling factor for me is the durability. It is said that the watch always looks new no matter how old it is. With this model the fully-lumed dial is the crowning glory. 🤩
Fully-lumed dial...
One downside would be resale. It's a brand that non-watch people have no idea about, and even 'watch people' aren't exactly beating down doors to buy one. So if you're the kind of person who likes to flip watches or even someone who might sell the odd piece every few years, it's going to be a much harder watch to shift than a brand with more mass appeal. If that doesn't apply to you; happy days.
I was going to mention this as well, just something to consider and someone’s you don’t think you would sell a watch but then 5-10 years later down the line you change your mind
I was going to mention this as well, just something to consider and someone’s you don’t think you would sell a watch but then 5-10 years later down the line you change your mind
Yeah, people are always quick to declare, "I never sell watches!" or "I don't want to sell this watch!" but tastes change, personal situations change, and after a period of time like you suggest of 5-10 years goes by, I'm sure that most people are not in the same headspace that they once were. But none of this seems to register between their ears and they declare themselves to be some kind of rock of watch collecting.
I think of my own collecting when it began and I was like, "Oh wow! Watches! Amazing! I'll have one of these, and one of those, and two of these, and maybe one of those..." and I quickly had a collection that had some interesting stuff in it, and when I was in that period I know I would have been like, "Sell this stuff? Are you mad? I just GOT this stuff!" so I understand the mindset of at least some 'rocks' out there.
But as time went by and I started to realise the watches that weren't getting worn, and watches I had fallen out of love with, and watches from brands that I thought were cool then I realised I could get something more interesting from a better brand elsewhere, you bet your arse I wanted to sell some of my watches.
Over the years I've liquidated almost my whole watch collection two or three times, to bounce back with a set of watches that better reflect me and my interests. And I'm sure many 'rocks', given time, will do the same, regardless of what they declare "in the moment" on a watch forum while they're still in what you could call, "the honeymoon phase" with their pieces. I just wish they'd think before saying it.
Yeah, people are always quick to declare, "I never sell watches!" or "I don't want to sell this watch!" but tastes change, personal situations change, and after a period of time like you suggest of 5-10 years goes by, I'm sure that most people are not in the same headspace that they once were. But none of this seems to register between their ears and they declare themselves to be some kind of rock of watch collecting.
I think of my own collecting when it began and I was like, "Oh wow! Watches! Amazing! I'll have one of these, and one of those, and two of these, and maybe one of those..." and I quickly had a collection that had some interesting stuff in it, and when I was in that period I know I would have been like, "Sell this stuff? Are you mad? I just GOT this stuff!" so I understand the mindset of at least some 'rocks' out there.
But as time went by and I started to realise the watches that weren't getting worn, and watches I had fallen out of love with, and watches from brands that I thought were cool then I realised I could get something more interesting from a better brand elsewhere, you bet your arse I wanted to sell some of my watches.
Over the years I've liquidated almost my whole watch collection two or three times, to bounce back with a set of watches that better reflect me and my interests. And I'm sure many 'rocks', given time, will do the same, regardless of what they declare "in the moment" on a watch forum while they're still in what you could call, "the honeymoon phase" with their pieces. I just wish they'd think before saying it.
You said it very well. I started getting into watches when I was 18 and I used to want kind of crazy looking stuff like ulysse Nardin watches and all types of funky looking dials and stuff but now I like more basic and timeless looking watches. Even my SMP which I love o wish I got in a different color. I have the blue bezel silver dial and it’s hard to match with every outfit. My first real watch was a Longines Hydroconquest that I bought for 1020 bucks. I threw out the box and papers because I was like I’ll never sell this who needs this crap. Well now I’m on a list for s submariner so I really don’t need two black dive watches if I get that and I could probably sell it for 600 bucks to help offset the sub cost but I don’t even have the box and papers. There is a slight chance they could be at my mothers house in the Attic
You said it very well. I started getting into watches when I was 18 and I used to want kind of crazy looking stuff like ulysse Nardin watches and all types of funky looking dials and stuff but now I like more basic and timeless looking watches. Even my SMP which I love o wish I got in a different color. I have the blue bezel silver dial and it’s hard to match with every outfit. My first real watch was a Longines Hydroconquest that I bought for 1020 bucks. I threw out the box and papers because I was like I’ll never sell this who needs this crap. Well now I’m on a list for s submariner so I really don’t need two black dive watches if I get that and I could probably sell it for 600 bucks to help offset the sub cost but I don’t even have the box and papers. There is a slight chance they could be at my mothers house in the Attic
That's just it. Very common to think, "I'll never sell this!" yet, in time, it becomes a no-brainer to do so.