Hamilton Flight I and Flight II

[TylerEOT]

It seems "Psychiatrichelp", a Hamilton collector in Cleveland is offering up a rare 14k Flight I from 1960. Price is steep.
http://i14.ebayimg.com/01/i/08/2a/83/5c_1.JPG

I spotted this FlightII, the gold filled and more common one on eby last week. Never seen one with a diamond dial, but that could be aftermarket.
Big price difference, but still not cheap. Maybe you've got one languishing in your sock drawer?
http://i24.ebayimg.com/04/i/08/83/16/6e_1.JPG

[Watch Carefully]

...in 25 years when we have plenty of money to spend on watches but cannot find a Flight I for less than $20k?
;)

Solid gold, famous brand with impeccable reputation, perfect dial, 22j Grade 770 movement, rare piece from the late 1950s. Sounds like a $6000 watch to me!

Imagine what a gold 1950s assymetrical piece from Patek in that condition would cost. Hundreds of thousands. Literally.
Brad

[TylerEOT]

Maybe I'm a 'bear', but I think those are really at the top of the market, now, and perhaps declining. Once the babyboomers start retiring and won't have as much money for such collectables, the next generation won't care.
Chris has a relative who owns Gene Vincent's leather jacket. It's been in the Rock and Roll hall of fame, but the relative needs some cash. My question is: is there anyone who remembers Gene Vincent that would/could buy it for $20k?

I think we're seeing the top of the market for collectable watches from this era, too. The cachet for Hamilton really comes from our parents, who lived through it's hayday, and knew it to be the bee's knees, as they might say.

[Watch Carefully]

This one is also on eBay today, and it's available for about $2500.
Sounds like a bargain in comparison with the $6000 14k Flight I, eh? I bet there were not a significant number of either of model made...

http://twincitygold.com/pics/batchu/075.jpg

[TylerEOT]

That one's really ugly!:p

[Holzie]

While I think you maybe right about the more mundane Vintage pieces of the 40s 50s etc. I think the peculiar assymetrical designs will continue to strike a chord with people. Look at the huge resurgence in retro 50-60 kooky stuff.

Bottomline as time dims the recollection of the masses it better be special enough to create enthusiasm.

[TylerEOT]

Even if we don't remember, say, the Roaring 20's, there is still some cachet attached for our generation. ie...the "Lawrence of Arabia" omega chronograph...
Or 1930's....Deusenbergs!
http://auta5p.car.cz/katalog/duesenberg/duesenberg_sj_01.jpg