arcadelt wrote:
There is a simple rule with watches as far as I'm concerned: always buy a watch with a bracelet if one is available, as the cost at the time is a fraction of what you will pay pay for the bracelet later. To me, straps are consumable items, and aftermarket options are plenty. Buy it with the bracelet, and if you really don’t like it, you can sell it at a healthy margin over the extra cost. That said, Nothing in life is forever, and I think you’ll take a hit at resale of the watch down the track without the bracelet. Therefore, BUY THE BRACELET (and keep it) - IMHO!
Makes a lot of sense. The thing I'm just starting to realize is the 20mm Professional 3 will come with end links specifically for the SO II. I don't know if the end links fit other watches or if they are easily replaceable to fit other models but if not, then that limits the chances of being able to sell it on.
Getting back to one of my earlier points, for some reason I kind of feel like the bracelet is an essential part of a Breitling watch because of those instantly recognizable links, but that's just me. I've heard other people say they hate them and that they consider those stainless bezels to be the "trademark" look of a Breitling. I've never seriously considered getting one until now so I haven't had a chance to give it much thought or seek opinions on it.