Shall I trade my Montblanc to GMT batman or 116710LN? Opinion Needed!

[tonykpk]

hi everyone , I think you mean  using less pressure to press the on, off , reset. Dont worry , the one that they offered me to try at the launching in Suffolk House Penang many years ago was quite similar like not to much pressure to activate the pusher. Unlike the eta 7750 , you need to press very much harder. in  the Jlc , daytona chrono you need slightly a little more effort to press compare to your MB, and when you reset the daytona n JLC chrono you will also feel the softness of the pusher. According to an expert from a book , he mentioned that we need less effort to activate the pusher on the vertical coupling movement than non because of its system . cheer up n enjoy your watch ,its real value for money for something like that n both your watches design  are flawless.regards tony

Hi Tony

Not an expert here, however would like to  share  on my feeling on when press either start/stop/reset, its gave me a smooth feel but also a feeling of  'loose' , not the solid feel.

Is that normal or it just my watch do has problem?

Hi Tony

Not an expert here, however would like to  share  on my feeling on when press either start/stop/reset, its gave me a smooth feel but also a feeling of  'loose' , not the solid feel.

Is that normal or it just my watch do has problem?

I too am interested in what Tony's opinion on this. I too feel a bit of looseness in the button, but I find it rather pleasant, compared to say a Valjoux that has a harder 'snap' to it. Perhaps it is the smoothness of the vertical clutch+column wheel?

Also, I like how the minute counter moves smoothly instead of snapping to the next minute.

[tonykpk]

sorry the above should read Start\Stop\ Reset.

[contender]

Looks like a hot topic here .....

At the end of the day, it is all about supply and demand. Purely economics, just like investments, that is why there is mark to market valuation of your portfolio. You may have a AAA rated "investments" when you want to sell and there is no willing buyer for your AAA pricing then you will have to force sell at prices people are willing to pay hence your 50% offer of your purchase price. Unless you plan to hold till maturity .... of keep it as heirloom. 

[Calibr]

I think, at the end of the day, it's what the OP wants. He bought a good bargain, not necessary a watch that sings to him. It's a great watch, no doubt, as many posts have indicated. But it's here and now, what he wants on the wrist that matters, good and constructive comments aside. Since he bought at a good price, he won't lose much trading in or selling it off for the watch he now fancies, which is the Batman or the GMT II c LN.

[swleong]

The MB looks SEXY, ELEGANT and TIMELESS CLASSIC like Nicole Kidman!

keep it unless you super desperate needed the money.

The GMT Batman looks like a toy (probably due to the ceramic-blue) and a watch only teen pop stars will wear  .

Still can't get over how Rolex have made their ceramic bezel, glossy yet dull like old-school mosaic kitchen tiles.

But that just me.

[jason_recliner]

I'm afraid Watch Snob's opinions and sense of judgement is best served in a fashion police magazine (oh wait, he already is). 

Oh dear.  Thseira, you actually tried to use a Watch Snob diatribe as justification for your argument? 

Sidestreaker is 100% correct (except, perhaps, the bit about Watch Snob being entertaining - that is debatable!).

OP, if anything, the fact that Watch Snob doesn't like ML should be all the more reason to keep yours.  And perhaps buy another!

Personally, I don't have a lot of interest in ML, but yours is a bit special.  Rolexes, on the other hand, are everwhere - you can pick one up any time in the future.  That ML would be much more difficult to reacquire. 

So the resale isn't great?  Then don't sell it - problem solved!  Anyway, watches are about looking at what's on your wrist and smiling, not money or investment.  That's what work and banks are for.

[dualcarb]

We'll said Jason...

I'm afraid Watch Snob's opinions and sense of judgement is best served in a fashion police magazine (oh wait, he already is). 

Oh dear.  Thseira, you actually tried to use a Watch Snob diatribe as justification for your argument? 

Sidestreaker is 100% correct (except, perhaps, the bit about Watch Snob being entertaining - that is debatable!).

OP, if anything, the fact that Watch Snob doesn't like ML should be all the more reason to keep yours.  And perhaps buy another!

Personally, I don't have a lot of interest in ML, but yours is a bit special.  Rolexes, on the other hand, are everwhere - you can pick one up any time in the future.  That ML would be much more difficult to reacquire. 

So the resale isn't great?  Then don't sell it - problem solved!  Anyway, watches are about looking at what's on your wrist and smiling, not money or investment.  That's what work and banks are for.

[howinsensitive00]

My vote: keep the Mont Blanc. It is a very unique piece

[theseira]

I'm afraid Watch Snob's opinions and sense of judgement is best served in a fashion police magazine (oh wait, he already is). 

Oh dear.  Thseira, you actually tried to use a Watch Snob diatribe as justification for your argument? 

Sidestreaker is 100% correct (except, perhaps, the bit about Watch Snob being entertaining - that is debatable!).

OP, if anything, the fact that Watch Snob doesn't like ML should be all the more reason to keep yours.  And perhaps buy another!

Personally, I don't have a lot of interest in ML, but yours is a bit special.  Rolexes, on the other hand, are everwhere - you can pick one up any time in the future.  That ML would be much more difficult to reacquire. 

So the resale isn't great?  Then don't sell it - problem solved!  Anyway, watches are about looking at what's on your wrist and smiling, not money or investment.  That's what work and banks are for.

Yeah I was bored at work and just scoping the net to find something good about MB watches yesterday, was hoping I can find something convincing about MB watches, did not find anything interesting and came across that article. Good read though.

Watch snob aside. I won't suggest the OP to buy another MB watch though. Unless of course if $$$ value is not important to the OP by all means go for another MB.

As for me, my watch selecting criteria is different: The pieces I buy must not only make me happy, it must also be able to perform well in the secondary market and be reasonably desired by majority.

Desired by majority = if someone offer the mass market the Rolex BLNR vs the MB - the mass market would pick the BLNR.

Besides that I suspect that Rolex is due for price increase soon. 1st May I believe. I would get a Rolex instead.

[jason_recliner]

The pieces I buy must not only make me happy, it must also be able to perform well in the secondary market and be reasonably desired by majority.

Fair enough Theseira, we all have different priorities.  For me, that would limit the available options too greatly (basically to Rolex and PAM)!

[kenji1903]

The pieces I buy must not only make me happy, it must also be able to perform well in the secondary market and be reasonably desired by majority.

Fair enough Theseira, we all have different priorities.  For me, that would limit the available options too greatly (basically to Rolex and PAM)!

well... thanks for the info! i didn't know that PAM are able to hold their value...

[john8899]

Thanks all for the comment/feedback. Since most of the comment asked to keep it, honestly I'm now still consider and try to find the 'good' side of the watch itself to convince myself for keeping it.

some photo sharing of this MB...

[dpkong]

The pieces I buy must not only make me happy, it must also be able to perform well in the secondary market and be reasonably desired by majority.

Fair enough Theseira, we all have different priorities.  For me, that would limit the available options too greatly (basically to Rolex and PAM)!

well... thanks for the info! i didn't know that PAM are able to hold their value...

 

Considering they're not much different from MB watches...

Safe watch investments? Rolex sport models but don't buy at RRP. Maybe some Pateks.

[dpkong]

Compared to any standard Rolex, this watch sure looks a lot better!

Seriously want to get rid of it? PM me!

Thanks all for the comment/feedback. Since most of the comment asked to keep it, honestly I'm now still consider and try to find the 'good' side of the watch itself to convince myself for keeping it.

some photo sharing of this MB...

[kenji1903]

The pieces I buy must not only make me happy, it must also be able to perform well in the secondary market and be reasonably desired by majority.

Fair enough Theseira, we all have different priorities.  For me, that would limit the available options too greatly (basically to Rolex and PAM)!

well... thanks for the info! i didn't know that PAM are able to hold their value...

 

Considering they're not much different from MB watches...

Safe watch investments? Rolex sport models but don't buy at RRP. Maybe some Pateks.

frankly... i've never given a thought on how to relate investment with a luxury accessory

[tonykpk]

Buy or keep the watch you desire not others desired, then one would have rid themselves of the herd mentality complex.regards tony

[Calibr]

Buy or keep the watch you desire not others desired, then one would have rid themselves of the herd mentality complex.regards tony

+1 

[artyca]

It's a beautiful watch to enjoy. One buys watches not to think about disposing it later. One buys watches to enjoy its ownership experience. I don't see why you should sell this off for a simple Rolex without any features!

[ztomn]

Keep the MB for another 6 months, wait for the GMT Blue/Black price gets stable.  Not wise to buy something selling at the premium now.  Explorer II 42mm is a good example. 

[andrew777]

your mont blanc looks much tastier and kinda rare with others brooo

[john8899]

your mont blanc looks much tastier and kinda rare with others brooo

Thanks bro!

[chrisyen]

beautiful MB... better keep it!
if u dont want to keep it, i can keep it for u! 

[yo_watch]

montblanc looks more unique than batman.

[APLOVER]

116710LN is the one to go for

[dpkong]

New Batman now asking 28k. It's falling faster than the Yachtmaster...