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8k4 · 11-19-2015, 05:43 PM

What are your thoughts? Worth the money? Will they appreciate?

F15GorDe · 11-21-2015, 06:59 PM

Been wondering about this myself.

overcoil · 11-21-2015, 07:07 PM

They're nice and the business model is admirable but like most watches appreciating value is unlikely.

ahero4eternity · 01-31-2016, 08:20 PM

I have a Runwell (42mm). I don't really buy into fashion watches usually, but I got suckered into the Built in Detroit crap while I was browsing Norstrom back when these first came out. I also got mine for less than half MSRP, so that helps. Not sure I'd have paid full price.

The Horween strap is comfortable. It uses a cheap Ronda movement. More accurate than any of my automatics, lol. And I get compliments on it every time I wear it.

Do I have fun wearing it? Sure. Do I realize it's a fashion watch with a bland Ronda quartz movement? Yep.

As long as you like it and you realize what you are (or are not) buying, then go for it.

There's no way these watches are appreciating.

11-19-2015, 05:43 PM	#1
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11-21-2015, 06:59 PM	#2
F15GorDe Well versed in the care and feeding of BMWs 261 Rep 733 Posts Drives: F15d, F10 Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	Been wondering about this myself. __________________ B&O, parking assistant, executive package, 3rd row seats and the manual rear shades are the ONLY items we didn't order. Having everything else makes our F15d a NICE ride.
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overcoil Major General 3121 Rep 5,582 Posts Drives: M235i 6spd Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Mid-Atlantic iTrader: (0)	They're nice and the business model is admirable but like most watches appreciating value is unlikely.
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01-31-2016, 08:20 PM	#4
ahero4eternity Major 454 Rep 1,422 Posts Drives: bmw Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: usa iTrader: (4)	I have a Runwell (42mm). I don't really buy into fashion watches usually, but I got suckered into the Built in Detroit crap while I was browsing Norstrom back when these first came out. I also got mine for less than half MSRP, so that helps. Not sure I'd have paid full price. The Horween strap is comfortable. It uses a cheap Ronda movement. More accurate than any of my automatics, lol. And I get compliments on it every time I wear it. Do I have fun wearing it? Sure. Do I realize it's a fashion watch with a bland Ronda quartz movement? Yep. As long as you like it and you realize what you are (or are not) buying, then go for it. There's no way these watches are appreciating.
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