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Victor_inox
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To the dude saying that Rolex is overpriced clunky POS, it`s ok if you can`t afford one. Not everyone makes enough money to buy multithousand dollars watch, nothing wrong with that. Your anger towards more successful financially people is poisoning you, think about it. what we do with out money is our business and no one else.
hikenbike
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Rolex owners are not necessarily "more successful financially people". Some are while others are simply passionate about watches and/or the brand and give owning one a high priority.
I'm often shocked by some people I know who have them knowing what their actual financial means are. But I won't judge them on it. To many apparently it is well worth it.
Thai
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Very true. Some of these folks live on ramen noodles!
Just like i know some who have nice cars that live in a shithole. On the other hand, i know of famers who are uber-rich but yet wears a Timex. It's all good. But, like i wrote above, there are some (like me) that buys the Omega or Rolex or Patek because of the love of mechanical watches.
LandCruiser
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I received what was then a 28 year old Submariner about 10 years ago as a gift from my father with the conditions that I was to maintain it and that I was not to sell it.
Over the last 10 years I've had it serviced to keep the mechanism running and replaced the glass, which was beginning to show its age.
For me it's not about brand recognition as much as I know that the brand is capable of making something durable, reliable, and long-lasting. It's also one watch that will go well with a suit or flannel and really doesn't catch too much attention from people who don't know any better.
I'm very tough on all of my watches, and this one was the only one that has survived daily use and abuse.
hikenbike
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Your fortunate to have something like that with real meaning and impact that also happens to be of very high quality.
That's why I passed on acquiring a legendary 28 yr old Seiko with a strong history mainly because it didn't have any history with ME owning it and wearing it and thus making it basically just another watch for my kids.
Victor_inox
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Exactly,now buy a good one and make it a family heirloom,
Victor_inox
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Somerhing with timeless design like s sub is a good example.
MtnT4R
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ahhhhhh but its so entertaining though. Makes a Monday morning just fly by
hikenbike
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That Helson I posted a page or two back is certainly one. Incredible watch that I plan to have for a very, very long time.
Will still need another at some point.
Still learning my likes and dislikes. For example, the Citizen I initially bought is a great looking quality watch but I like the much heavier watches and the Citizen is very light (titanium). This Helson and the Victorinox are solid, large, and heavy and I absolutely prefer that.
Thai
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A longtime favorite of mine is the Rolex Sea-Dweller. It is expensive, even though it is out of production. (This is why Rolex is so sought after...no other watch, regardless of price, holds value like a Rolex.) It is a tiny bit smaller than the old Rolex Sub, but its case is heavier-duty with a very thick sapphire crystal. No cyclops too! Classic lines. Proven automatic movement. The only real negative other than price is the semi-cheap (but fully functional and ultra-reliable) bracelet of old Rolexes.
My brother bought one (new) before Rolex discontinued it at a decent price...the new model (Deep Sea) is big and way too chunky! He has it now in a safe...for his son one day. (He wears Rolex GMT-c and Casio.)
My brother bought one (new) before Rolex discontinued it at a decent price...the new model (Deep Sea) is big and way too chunky! He has it now in a safe...for his son one day. (He wears Rolex GMT-c and Casio.)
Intruder
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I know what you mean. I bought a Citizen Perpetual A-T (this one Select Your Country | Citizen Watch - English (CA)Citizen Watch) last year because the tech nerd in me couldn't resist the atomic clock synching. It's an excellent, high-quality watch at its price point, but it's just way too busy for me. I ended up replacing it with a simple dive watch because all I want my watches to do is tell time and look good. I still have the Citizen and a couple G-Shocks for if the Oris goes in for service or I need to be wearing a watch I'm ok with ruining.
1engineer
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If you want perfect time, get a Casio Atomic/Solar for $150
If you want good time, get a quartz and deal with the battery changes
If you want a quartz and don't want to deal with the battery changes, get a Citizen
If you don't need perfect time and want a watch with character, get a mechanical
I have all three types. People just need to understand there are more important things about a watch than telling perfect time.
One of these days I will own a Doxa. It won't tell time as well as my Casio, it won't be as inexpensive as my Seiko Orange Monster, it won't need the sun like my Citizens, but man, it will be too cool for school! Coolness or sophistication costs: How much are you willing to spend?
If you want good time, get a quartz and deal with the battery changes
If you want a quartz and don't want to deal with the battery changes, get a Citizen
If you don't need perfect time and want a watch with character, get a mechanical
I have all three types. People just need to understand there are more important things about a watch than telling perfect time.
One of these days I will own a Doxa. It won't tell time as well as my Casio, it won't be as inexpensive as my Seiko Orange Monster, it won't need the sun like my Citizens, but man, it will be too cool for school! Coolness or sophistication costs: How much are you willing to spend?
Victor_inox
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I love Oakleys so I got into their watches... Here are a couple to get this back about watches. As I understand, the internals aren't that great but I don't care. I LOVE the look of them.
Is that a BOSE I see in the background?
hikenbike
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You'd love one if these.....
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hearno
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Bose? The speaker? It's an Altec subwoofer.. POS from Best Buy.
Net4n6
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I love Oakleys so I got into their watches... Here are a couple to get this back about watches. As I understand, the internals aren't that great but I don't care. I LOVE the look of them.
You have good taste in watches. Good mind think alike.
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/off-topic/144692-watches-4.html
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That's why I purchased my yacht master, it will be my sons if and when he graduates college/military/or police academy. But he knows now its his, every time I wear it he comments "dad that's my watch right". It still has his teeth marks on the bezel from when he was 2 years old. It's time for a cleaning anyway.
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