rolex watches...really?

^^if you gotta ask.....

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Originally Posted by Mudfoot

Expensive watches make no sense from a strictly functional standpoint. Isn't the question really why are you wearing it? To make you feel better about yourself, to make other people feel a certain way about you, or both? Different types of people will have completely different reactions to a guy wearing a Rolex. I always wonder what is your motive other than shouting "I have a shit load of money."

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Or a shit load of debt. But I typically try to concern myself with what I'm doing with my own money.

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Originally Posted by Mudfoot

Expensive watches make no sense from a strictly functional standpoint. ."

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I HAVE A SHIT -LOAD OF MONEY!

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Originally Posted by Viva

I HAVE A SHIT -LOAD OF MONEY!

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or maybe you HAD a shit load of money

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Originally Posted by Viva

I HAVE A SHIT -LOAD OF MONEY!

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But my question is what's the reason for the need to shout that, small dick? Which I mean in the broadest psychologial sense.

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Originally Posted by Mudfoot

But my question is what's the reason for the need to shout that, small dick? Which I mean in the broadest psychologial sense.

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Conspicuous consumption. No idea why. Dick waving probably.

A piece of advice from my father

" I have always been dissapointed spending money on expensive watches "

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Originally Posted by lowsparkco

My dad was similar. Bought me a Heuer pro SS for graduation. I now have his two tone of virtually the same watch he gave me about a month before he passed away last February. A few months later my first and only child was born. I’d like to commemorate this year with my first Rolex. He and my uncle both cherished Rolexes (both passed last year) although I think they may have been sold and repurchased when times got hard.

My first heirloom item was passed down to me from my paternal grandfather, an Elgin pocket watch with some story of a conductor for the railroad in the family.

I’m going very entry level on this watch. I feel more comfortable having something on my wrist I could easily replace.

Definitely use that Reddit group when you get ready to move the Blancpain. As long as you price it between wholesale and retail it will move. If you don’t know what wholesale price is email Bob’s watches and see what they’ll give you for it wired in your account today. Then see what they’re selling for, split the difference is my strategy. Hence gray market ::wink::

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Love this.


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Originally Posted by Mudfoot

But my question is what's the reason for the need to shout that, small dick? Which I mean in the broadest psychologial sense.

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It’s basically the male version of a nice pair of Diamond earrings. It’s jewelry or in this case a nice piece of mechanical craftsmanship as well. Disclaimer: I don’t own a Rolex but I get it.

My dad gave me this not long ago. It’s an Omega he bought in Japan in the late 60’s while on shore leave during Vietnam. No idea what it’s worth nor do I care, but I like the backstory…

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^ Nice one, J

And good explanation of luxury watch ownership.

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It’s basically the male version of a nice pair of Diamond earrings. It’s jewelry or in this case a nice piece of mechanical craftsmanship as well. Disclaimer: I don’t own a Rolex but I get it.

My dad gave me this not long ago. It’s an Omega he bought in Japan in the late 60’s while on shore leave during Vietnam. No idea what it’s worth nor do I care, but I like the backstory…

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I have my dad's Omega from early 70's that he bought in Hong Kong coming back from Vietnam . He worked there as a contractor for a few years.

I have a couple friends who keep pushing Tudor or Grand Seiko. I like them both as well as Omega, but feel like I gotta anchor the collection with the Datejust first.

The cool old heirloom watches are the best. I love seeing something unusual and finding out it was a gift. Spoke with a guy this afternoon that was wearing a Milgauss with a nato strap. It was his dad’s. I saw the lightening bolt second hand and had to ask.

Please explain this site to me. It seems to me that if these are fakes, there should be one digit less in the price tag. If they are authentic, one digit more. The prices make absolutely no sense - and some claim to include "box and papers". ??? https://watcheluxery.myshopify.com/collections/all

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It’s basically the male version of a nice pair of Diamond earrings. It’s jewelry or in this case a nice piece of mechanical craftsmanship as well. Disclaimer: I don’t own a Rolex but I get it.

My dad gave me this not long ago. It’s an Omega he bought in Japan in the late 60’s while on shore leave during Vietnam. No idea what it’s worth nor do I care, but I like the backstory…

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Did he have to hide it in his ass for five miserable years?


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Did he have to hide it in his ass for five miserable years?


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Ha, I made the same joke.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2...hillippe-watch

bought a Timex Expedition solar powered analog watch recently

it’s just a watch - no date or anything - it looks better than the computer I wasn’t using and it fits under gauntlet gloves without too much bulk

it tells time

it was $100

How's it going to charge under the gauntlets?

I’ve had some expensive watches, but I’m liking my bumble bee seiko dive watch. My explorer 2 keeps shitty time. Plus the whole 800 service every 7 yrs is kinda hard when you have multiple self winding.

bless your heart.

Okay psyco.

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How's it going to charge under the gauntlets?

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So I've had a couple of the solar powered casio' altimeter watches, I never had to wind or change a battery also the time was set by the SAT. going over head in the night SO put it on and forget about the watch for years

With the 1st one the internal battery would slowly run down out as the winter wore on cuz the photo cell couldn't quite keep up but it was possible to recharge under a desk lamp,

the second one must have had updated tech and it went the whole winter until I wasn't wearing gloves

Also in december we would have < 8 hrs of daylight, s

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I’ve had some expensive watches, but I’m liking my bumble bee seiko dive watch. My explorer 2 keeps shitty time. Plus the whole 800 service every 7 yrs is kinda hard when you have multiple self winding.

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I love mechanical things, but have somehow never been able to get into automatic watches. I like my Citizen Eco-Drives. I have a Promaster diver and a field watch that I wear all the time. They keep perfect time and have held up really well to a lot of abuse. Someday I'll probably give in and get a "nicer" watch, but i have few complaints.

We were at the golf course and one of the guys working there wanted to see my friend’s watch. At which point I noticed this beautiful contrast. [emoji23] $40k Rolex and a Costco golf glove.

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We were at the golf course and one of the guys working there wanted to see my friend’s watch. At which point I noticed this beautiful contrast. [emoji23] $40k Rolex and a Costco golf glove.

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He probably bought it on Canal St.

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We were at the golf course and one of the guys working there wanted to see my friend’s watch. At which point I noticed this beautiful contrast. [emoji23] $40k Rolex and a Costco golf glove.

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He probably bought it on Canal St.

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We were at the golf course and one of the guys working there wanted to see my friend’s watch. At which point I noticed this beautiful contrast. [emoji23] $40k Rolex and a Costco golf glove.

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I thought golf swings are terrible for the perpetual movement.

Where else are you going to buy golf gloves in bulk?

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He probably bought it on Canal St.

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Uhhh... no. He has multiple rolex watches. He's absolutely loaded.

Side note: I can't wear a watch while golfing... it bugs me.

White gold sub, very nice.

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Side note: I can't wear a watch while golfing... it bugs me.

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Same here. So I don't golf.

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Originally Posted by MarcusBrody

I love mechanical things, but have somehow never been able to get into automatic watches. .

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All my watches are manual/Mechanical.
1942 Elgin my grandfaher bought on way to the UK to work on planes for the Army Air corps in WWII & a 1941 plain mechanical Omega I picked up second hand in NYC with my first bonus check in the 2000s & a Hamilton Khaki Field watch as an everyday driver so I dont bang up watches 30 years older than me

I like being able to know when to scratch my as and when to wind my watch

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Same here. So I don't golf.

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Heh.

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Originally Posted by immiguy1

I have always been a watch fan and liked Rolexes, but I needed more money to buy them.

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I also had no money and wanted cool watches; that's why I needed an alternative, so I found replica watches.

Seiko pepetual dive

Many Swiss army - I love them but putting a new battery in them and they lose their water tightness. You have to send them to the factory to get the back seal installed properly


Eco drives are probably the best deal for quality and looks and not having to wind or fuck with batteries

thats the great thing about solar powered Casio altimeters IME, I have had to replace a couple of straps but that is all

I had a couple of the early battery powered casio altimeters but they never survived a battery replacement

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I have always been a watch fan and liked Rolexes, but I needed more money to buy them.

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I've been in your shoes, having no money to buy expensive watches, so I found an alternative. I started buying replica watches, and I am happy with them because they are very ?low-priced and easy to replace if I break them. I can also replace them and buy a new one whenever I want. You can find the best replica watches here: https://replica24.to/.

lol…

What a wonderful and completely useless piece of engineering. I wonder how long it takes to set?https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/in...otiers-solaria

Wow, that is incredible. Id be so afraid to break it by trying to set it.