Guess how much I paid for my new watch

[Cardioguy]

I have a 2nd Rolex. This one also has an after market diamond bezel.
I think it looks sharp

My opinion (which is irrelevant) is that I like this DJ is so much nicer even with the bezel. Much more contemporary and understated to some degree.
One thing I love is the white color Rolex uses on many of their dials. Not quite white but neither off-white.
There is one white-faced piece in particular that I have loved and is almost what you would call in the watch scene, a daily wearer.
Good taste sir.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

I have a 2nd Rolex. This one also has an after market diamond bezel.
I think it looks sharp

( QUOTE="Phil C. McNasty, post: 7524529 )
I'm currently at 18%.

*toodles*

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Phil C. McNasty

Holy flying flaming feces! McNasty you have a portfolio of only $57k and you have 2 diamond encrusted Rolex watches. Here I am busting my cat ass searching out 12% here and 22% week in and week out for my portfolio and I am wearing two homage Rolex watches worth about $350.00. What is your secret? Do tell!

 

[stinkynuts]

My opinion (which is irrelevant) is that I like this DJ is so much nicer even with the bezel. Much more contemporary and understated to some degree.
One thing I love is the white color Rolex uses on many of their dials. Not quite white but neither off-white.
There is one white-faced piece in particular that I have loved and is almost what you would call in the watch scene, a daily wearer.
Good taste sir.

Cardioguy, you are an honest person. I agree that this watch is much nicer than his first. It is much more subdued and mature.

The first one would gain a lot of attention for sure, but it is a bit too flashy for my tastes. But everyone has different tastes.

 

[Leimonis]

Many fellow members have chimed in here including one early on that referenced Rolex being at times synonymous with a "used car salesman" or something along those lines.
This is what they were referring to and should not be promoted. If anyone is interested in acquiring a timepiece that has enduring value (Rolex or otherwise) this is not a good example.
Aftermarket bezels and dials (like on this piece) on older datejust's is unfortunately common and does nothing but devalue the watch and IMO, look horrible.

Compare how Rolex does diamonds on Roman numerals dial:

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0273/0455/8695/files/Ultimate5.png?v=1584637655

(Still not something I would go for but a lot less gauche than aftermarket anyways)

 

[Ceiling Cat]

QUOTE="stinkynuts,
Women seek financially succesful men, period. Just like men seek phsyically attractive women.

Even better than being financially successful is to be a Magic Man and have the ability to make the ladies financially successful. Just last evening I was with one of my friends with benefits, she is a middle management type that makes good money but if she lived lavishly her nest egg would vaporize quickly. There have been a few super bling ladies that have tried to catch the Magic Kitty but at best they make it on to the "B" list but they do not know it.

QUOTE="stinkynuts,
I just want to be clear. I did not purchase the watch to fool anyone. I was just curious and intrigued.

If a good watch is all you need and it is to have a quality time piece, then why not try a quality Pagani or San Martin homage watch?

 

[Leimonis]

( QUOTE="stinkynuts, post: 7636520, If a good watch is all you need and it is to have a quality time piece, then why not try a quality Pagani or San Martin homage watch?[/COLOR][/FONT]

To be perfectly honest I don’t quite understand those homage watches either. It is so painfully unoriginal.
You can literally buy an original nice watch at any price point. ETA movements are common and work well. So do japanese movements.
It may be seiko if money is tight. But it’s going to be an original watch. And you won't need to explain "no it's not a rolex" every time.

PS - I know what these aftermarket diamond watches remind me of stylistically. Rich gypsies in Romania or Moldova would wear those It basically screams "I came out of a ghetto and I am not going back".

 

[Cardioguy]

To be perfectly honest I don’t quite understand those homage watches either. It is so painfully unoriginal.
You can literally buy an original nice watch at any price point. ETA movements are common and work well. So do japanese movements.
It may be seiko if money is tight. But it’s going to be an original watch. And you won't need to explain "no it's not a rolex" every time.

PS - I know what these aftermarket diamond watches remind me of stylistically. Rich gypsies in Romania or Moldova would wear those It basically screams "I came out of a ghetto and I am not going back".
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HAHAHA. Bets post I've read on any of the watch forums I kill time on occasionally. Well done!!!
And I agree. Timex, Casio, smart watch or apple watch, wear whatever makes you happy.
Can never go wrong with Seiko. Wonderful pieces which are all over the price spectrum.
You want to or are ready to spend a few thousand dollars and have a watch that will last forever if taken care of to pass onto your kids, classy and really tells people that you know what you are doing, go get a Tudor.
You would be hard pressed to find a better watch brand for even twice the price.
We all place value on different things here. That is the beauty of life and lets not forget that.
Some scoff at spending $600 for dinner as is highlighted in another recent thread, or flying bus class or first class or spending money on watches.
We all have our own interests.
Let's not forget however that we are on a board where many are spending exorbitant amounts of $ on experiences with women!
Most would think that completely insane, however we see the value in such noble pursuits lol.
Al the best ladies and gents.

Classic and refined and stately and timeless.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

No one will argue that we are headed into tougher times. The question is how tough. Will it be an up and down cycle of tough and tougher times for 4-5 years, but not total depression? If this is the case this would be the best case scenario we can expect. The pace at which the world is buying regular consumer goods has slowed, the pace at which the world is buying luxury goods ( especially hyper luxury goods ) has slowed even more. In a recession/depression you can not eat your Rolex or Gucci bag, go see how much Russell Oliver will give you for your bling in bad times.

To be perfectly honest I don’t quite understand those homage watches either. It is so painfully unoriginal.

PS - I know what these aftermarket diamond watches remind me of stylistically. Rich gypsies in Romania or Moldova would wear those It basically screams "I came out of a ghetto and I am not going back".

Homage watches can be very high quality watches with a Seiko movement. At the price point of $80-150 you would not be able to get the same quality from a Seiko brand watch. At the lower end of the Seiko line the wrist band are notoriously mediocre. One of my personal reasons is that I can take the money I save not buying a Luxury watch and multiply it by 3X, 4X, 5X annually.

You may be right about gypsies in Romania or Moldova ( maybe even in Canada )that crave the garish looks of a luxury goods that are outrageously loud. I think I saw a dark skinned guy with a really loud Rolex a few post back.

 

[Leimonis]

No one will argue that we are headed into tougher times. The question is how tough. Will it be an up and down cycle of tough and tougher times for 4-5 years, but not total depression? If this is the case this would be the best case scenario we can expect. The pace at which the world is buying regular consumer goods has slowed, the pace at which the world is buying luxury goods ( especially hyper luxury goods ) has slowed even more. In a recession/depression you can not eat your Rolex or Gucci bag, go see how much Russell Oliver will give you for your bling in bad times.




Homage watches can be very high quality watches with a Seiko movement. At the price point of $80-150 you would not be able to get the same quality from a Seiko brand watch. At the lower end of the Seiko line the wrist band are notoriously mediocre. One of my personal reasons is that I can take the money I save not buying a Luxury watch and multiply it by 3X, 4X, 5X annually.

You may be right about gypsies in Romania or Moldova ( maybe even in Canada )that crave the garish looks of a luxury goods that are outrageously loud. I think I saw a dark skinned guy with a really loud Rolex a few post back.

haha just to clarify when I mentioned ghetto I didn’t mean to sound racist. Racialized people may have great watch collections (Kevin Hart is one example). What I meant was just coming from relative poverty. Eastern Europeans are a good example of white people coming from poverty happily wearing garish stuff.

And as far as investments go a watch is probably not going to bring you 12% interest that you said you manage to get but it is a decent hedge against inflation and again you don’t need to explain to women what a homage is and why it’s as good as a real thing.

What Investment Beats Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, and Gold? A Rolex.

Values of the Swiss watches outperformed stocks, bonds, real estate, and gold, report says

www.barrons.com

 

[Ceiling Cat]

QUOTE="Leimonis, post: 7637219, member: 302564"
haha just to clarify when I mentioned ghetto I didn’t mean to sound racist.

Some people that came from humble beginnings sometimes over compensate. Others will buy a fugasi to pretends that they have. An homage does not pretend to be a Rolex it is merely a good quality wat with a Seiko movement.

You don’t need to explain to women what a homage. I can not tell you what will happen in the future, I know at this time Rolex watches and other luxury goods can be had for less

On one hand it can be a good conversation starter, on the other hand it keeps the Sugar Daddy hunters away.

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What Investment Beats Stocks, Bonds, Real Estate, and Gold? A Rolex.

I can not tell you what will happen in the future, I know at this time Rolex watches and other luxury goods can be had for less

 

[Cardioguy]

This thread on a watch has turned into a social experiment and a convo on investment classes.
The OP knocked it out of the park with this one.
You don't nearly have such lively action even on the Rolex forums lol.

 

[HobbyHorse]

I had a friend who bought a fake Rolex and gave it to his wife as an anniversary present. He told her it was real. They're divorced now...

Yeah, but her tits were also fake.

 

[HobbyHorse]

I understand and agree with you, but it is still regarded as a gauche watch amongst high society.

I agree.
And many other things I cannot afford are gauche as well.

 

[HAMSTER INSPECTOR]

Phil C. McNasty

Holy flying flaming feces! McNasty you have a portfolio of only $57k and you have 2 diamond encrusted Rolex watches. Here I am busting my cat ass searching out 12% here and 22% week in and week out for my portfolio and I am wearing two homage Rolex watches worth about $350.00. What is your secret? Do tell!

The secret is invest your money well, re-invest your earnings to maximize you returns and do not wast your money on fake Rolex watches because people can spot a fake a mile away.

 

[Ceiling Cat]

You can buy some really good fake Rolex watches that will even fool an expert at a glance, it is easy to spot a fake without even getting close to the watch. If the wearer does not have a car, clothing, lifestyle to match his Rolex ( fake or real ) then he is a wannabe. By spending money on luxuries or fakes he is just getting further away from the haves and closer to the have nots.

 

[coolmanfever]

Hey, coolmanfever:

It took me a while to figure out how to adjust the bracelet and time. Some helpful links:

Important is that you screw the crown and other two "pushers?" tight. Otherwise, water will enter the watch.

You can adjust the watch half a link without taking off a link, which is pretty neat.

Did yoy have trouble removing the screw inside the link using screw driver in order to shorten the link? How did yoy remove the link to shorten the bracelet more?

I keep stripping the screw..good thing it is just a $100 rolex so dont care about stripping one screw.

 

[stinkynuts]

Did yoy have trouble removing the screw inside the link using screw driver in order to shorten the link? How did yoy remove the link to shorten the bracelet more?

I keep stripping the screw..good thing it is just a $100 rolex so dont care about stripping one screw.

No, I had no problem. You need to get the right size screwdriver.

You can find a sit on Amazon, probably cheaper than this one. But this one’s good if you want to use it for other things

https://www.amazon.ca/Precision-Screwdriver-Magnetic-Eyeglass-Electronic/dp/B088RBWX9V/ref=sxin_19_pa_sp_phone_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.b349bc2c-3f20-429e-8b84-4a383d13b3d9%3Aamzn1.sym.b349bc2c-3f20-429e-8b84-4a383d13b3d9&crid=3HUXABIQ8JNB1&cv_ct_cx=small+screwdriver+set&keywords=small+screwdriver+set&pd_rd_i=B088RBWX9V&pd_rd_r=1b959590-8965-4f49-8f2d-aa14479fcc13&pd_rd_w=GmOT5&pd_rd_wg=9ntN6&pf_rd_p=b349bc2c-3f20-429e-8b84-4a383d13b3d9&pf_rd_r=270TD8D72PZ22Z3TG992&qid=1665957126&qu=eyJxc2MiOiI1LjMyIiwicXNhIjoiNS4xMiIsInFzcCI6IjQuOTkifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=small+screwdri%2Caps%2C786&sr=1-2-de858d80-a579-428c-b3db-f37bc91161a7-spons&psc=1#immersive-view_1665957145980

 

[Phil C. McNasty]

This is how hard it is to spot a replica from a real Rolex. You practically need a microscope

 

[DanteHall]

Guessing you didn’t drop more than $100 on that, right? If it looks decent from the front, who’s checking the weight?

 

[Mandalorian]

Just reading this entertaining thread now.

OP, wear your watch in good health and enjoy the conversations that come with it.

Huge respect for Cardioguy, you embody some of the finest qualities of a nonjudgmental watch guy who appreciates the finer things with exquisite engineering.

I have a few nice pieces and I think we share similar tastes. Rolex Explorer 1, Omega Speedmaster Pro, Tudor Black Bay (bronze), and my Grand Seiko Spring Drive. I love how they‘re all built to last, I can pass on to my son, and don’t stick out like a billboard. Life is all about enjoying what you love.