speaking beyond rolex, they often are same factory ime. it’s like informal brand management in fashion space in a lot of ways
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speaking beyond rolex, they often are same factory ime. it’s like informal brand management in fashion space in a lot of ways
If one values time one does knot buy watches.
I have a pretty good fake that was given to me as a gift, kind of a joke. It was only a couple hundred bucks. It has a very obvious giveaway, the dial is inscribed with some text that’s not appropriate to this specific model. Other than that, I don’t know enough to tell from the rest of the watch. Never had anyone with any real knowledge look at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Timberridge
Wearing it a little is actually what makes me want a real one. I have a pretty small and inexpensive watch collection, mostly a couple Tags given to me by my father, but a Rolex would be special.
I think the history, the lineage of the company, the details of what they make…. it’s either something you appreciate or you don’t. Certainly more common in certain circles.
For me, the main problem with Rolexes (Rolexii?) is the people that wear them and the association. The watches are nice, but…Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
I still have the Blancpain. I wore it twice, realized that it is a very handsome watch, but its best worn with suits and I don't wear suits. I'll probably look back into offloading it before the holidays so I can justify the annual spending binge with a slightly lighter conscious.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
I think I posted something about it upthread, but my family has always used watches to mark real big occasions; has been that way for at least 3 generations. My Dad, God rest his soul, always made it into a big bonding event. He'd take me or my sisters or my mom or whoever was marking a milestone to the boutique and look at all the different models, faces, bezels, bracelets, etc. to make sure you got what you wanted (within reason of course) because he wanted you to know that the occasion you are marking was a big freakin deal, that he cared deeply about you and was proud of you. It wasn't meant to be flashy, he knew it was something that would last you a very, very long time.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
Way back when we had our trip to the boutique I chose a gold/stainless Datejust with a white face and gold roman numerals because it looked a lot like one he had back in the day and damn if I wouldn't do anything to end up half the man he was. It reminds me of him every single time I put it on my wrist.
So yeah, that's a lot of words to say that a nice watch, Rolex or not, matters to some people, I count myself among those people.
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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::
Maybe you should buy one and help us out with our image problem?Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
LOL :D Honestly, I don’t think that would help. No one’s image has been helped by my association.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
Still, I keep eyeballing Oyster Perpetuals.
Oyster thread is over there >>
There's something to the heritage and heirloom nature of watches. I have my great grandfather's (passed) Elgin pocket watch from the 20s and the engraving on the back is so worn you can barely see it. He must have carried it every day. I carried it for my wedding and a few other special occasions. Just received my grandpa's Elgin wrist watch from the 50s as a birthday gift from my grandpa. He wore it hauling cattle and the crystal is so cracked and yellow you can barely see the hands. They both still keep time when wound. I wear my dad's (passed) Seiko occasionally and there's something about wearing it that just feels good. I hit a career goal last year and bought a nice watch to commemorate it. Hope someone likes wearing it someday when I'm gone. My buddy's pops just passed and he was home for a bit. He had a new watch that I recognized from a pic of his dad. He said he might never take it off. His brother got the other watch.
My fake is the discontinued Oyster Perpetual 39 mm case with the Rhodium dial. I absolutely love it, but rarely wear it cause it irks me that it’s fake. That would be my first choice, but the best deal I’ve found on a near mint one is $8,500.00. -that’s painful when a new one is $6,400.00Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
My Elgin pocket watch passed down from my grandfather is the same. Excellent condition, but the case is nearly smooth from the wear. I need to send it to someone and get it serviced, it recently quit keeping time but the stem still feels good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
Post up if you find someone to service it. I've loosely been searching and definitely no one local to me who would.
I almost sent mine to a dude down in Portland. He works out of his house, seems to know his stuff and be reasonably priced. I'll shoot him a text and see if he's still working on them. Here's a couple of photos of mine....Quote:
Originally Posted by Conundrum
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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."
^^if you gotta ask.....
Or a shit load of debt. But I typically try to concern myself with what I'm doing with my own money.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mudfoot
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Originally Posted by Mudfoot
I HAVE A SHIT -LOAD OF MONEY!
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or maybe you HAD a shit load of moneyQuote:
Originally Posted by Viva
But my question is what's the reason for the need to shout that, small dick? Which I mean in the broadest psychologial sense.Quote:
Originally Posted by Viva
Conspicuous consumption. No idea why. Dick waving probably.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mudfoot
A piece of advice from my father
" I have always been dissapointed spending money on expensive watches "
Love this.Quote:
Originally Posted by lowsparkco
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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.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mudfoot
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.