Will the discontinuation of the watch line cause values to increase?

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

If a present is for the future instead of the present, is it still a present or is it a future?!?

 

[bean323]

is that past or present tense?

 

[digi7alph0enix]

If a present is for the future instead of the present, is it still a present or is it a future?!?

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]

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[pjd1234]

I am considering a new Minute Machine but I am not sure if it is worth the price. I can get the Forces discount price of $700.35 Canadian ($540.94 US). I've had my Tag since 1997 and it still looks like new, even though I wear it almost every day. I haven't seen the MM in person but have always admired the style of them. Below are pictures of the 2 I can choose from:

stick with the tag lol. but for 550 though GET THEM LOL.

 

[Lexkempo]

I am considering a new Minute Machine but I am not sure if it is worth the price. I can get the Forces discount price of $700.35 Canadian ($540.94 US). I've had my Tag since 1997 and it still looks like new, even though I wear it almost every day. I haven't seen the MM in person but have always admired the style of them. Below are pictures of the 2 I can choose from:

I can't see them in the site!

Did you call this in? Or didja but then all?

 

[ediglenn7786]

Time for some speculation...

I like Oakley watches, own a couple, and would love to add a MM and HP one day. But I've argued before, compared to the general watch market Oakley watches are just too overpriced MSRP. Awesome styling, but way too much of a markup for it. But that's beside the point...

What is relevant is that the "overpriced" statement is upheld by the resell market; Oakley watches, even those in like-new condition, always resell for less than MSRP.

The only exception I know of is the FMJ. The LE Gold TB, IDK - it MSRP'd for $25K and I've never seen one resold, or at least for how much. So maybe that one, too.

But all others go for less.

But now Oakley has discontinued the watch line; there will never be any more. Will that reverse the trend and cause them to actually go up in value, above MSRP?

Personally I would say no. I point to the fact that a number of Oakley watch models have been discontinued before this, and being discontinued did not increase their value. Why would that change because these last models have been discontinued too?

But I could be wrong; maybe the fact that there's no new product line anymore will make a difference.

Time will tell, but if anybody wants to speculate and/or argue their thoughts, here's your chance...

Yes. Right out of the gate, yes the values will increase and the more time that passes, the higher the value. These watches were beautifully designed, creatively named and of course the all-important, Swiss made. So I would say, hold onto 'em.

 

[bean323]

Hmm. 2 years later (of original post) and I don't think the value had increased .

 

[ShortChangeHero]

There is still hope... I have hope.

 

[OakleyFrankFMJ]