Rolex/Timex

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Without distracting from the Korth post, it seems this
is an issue with some. I got a timex HS grad '68
it lasted till '70 in the jungle. Got an Omega, jungle
killed it too. Got a Seiko lasted five years till I puked on it .
Have had many others since, still have a nice Movado museum my girlfriend (Tue will be our 25th anniv) now wife bought me 30 yag. I used to swim and dive a lot. I bought my Rolex Submariner in 98, wear it everyday never been sent back for adjustment.
It's not bling, it's quality.
Drive what you want and can afford.
Live your life within your means.
Who cares? Splurge once just because you can. Or not.
"Ya pays yer money and ya takes ye choice"
Take a long hard look before you become judgemental:D
 
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Seems reasonable to me.

People like different things. One guy spends his bucks on cars, another on cameras, yet another on rare books.

Most of us here spend more money on guns than most folks think makes a lick of sense. If high-end watches are what you like and can afford, enjoy! :)
 
I bought a Rolex in 1971, I still wear it, I intend for it to see me out. The price at the time was about $270. Like rimfired I had gone through a number of watches which did not last and someone advised me that a Rolex was a rugged watch. Mine is plain SS, definitely not the Diamond studded type.
In perspective I think that a new S&W 27 would have been about $200 at the time.
 
Love my rolex oyster. Wife gave it to me in nineteen eighty four, the year my boy was born. It'll be his one day, and his son's some day. Worth more now than she paid for it.
 
Watches are now just another piece of jewelery unless you don't own a cell phone.
Plus the cell will always be more accurate. Sad really.
 
When your cell signal disappears you can use your sundial.
Sad really,
moosedog said:
Watches are now just another piece of jewelery unless you don't own a cell phone.
Plus the cell will always be more accurate. Sad really.
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Nothing ever wrong with a good watch, There are certin things that are just, well just worth doing.
 
My wife bought me my Gold and Stainless Datejust for my 40th Birthday.. 24 years ago.. I wear it every day.. been for service twice.. the last time, because I chose to send it to Rolex to get the dial changed..and I had chipped the crystal..

No the refurb was not cheap.. but it came back as new..And as someone said it will be my Grandsons some day..

I will be the first to agree.. A Rolex is not about telling time... but it does it soooo well..;)
 
I bought an Oyster Perpetual in 1968. I wore it until 1982 and by that time the maintenance cost more than the watch. Cost vs performance I'd choose a Seiko anytime. Prestige wise the Rolex has no peer.
 
Now thats what we're talking about, tools!
He's sucha...........

sipowicz said:
My wife just bought me a Goldexa Platinum Blingata with a diamond studded bezel and white tiger skin band. I wear it because it is functional. Never loses more than an hour a day.
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I wear a rolex as well, a yellow gold oyster day date with the presidential band.some people notice it on occasion but mostly not. I bought the watch not to impress anyone, but for my own pleasure,I really don't care if anyone thinks I spent too much on my watch.it will go to my middle son someday as my other sons don't care about "dads watch"
 
I keep a pretty close eye on where my money goes (meaning I don't just throw it around). That said, I've never regretted owning a Rolex. As with many fine things, in the end it's one of those items that if you have to ask why, you probably wouldn't appreciate it anyway. There's no wrong or right in feeling that way. It's just simply the way it is. ;)
 
Seiko can kiss my money Ga'Bye!!!

My Seiko divers watch that is excellently cared for just decided out of the blue to gain 6 minutes a week. I sent it in for calibration. They want $323.82. Seiko will never see another dime of mine. My friend has a Rolex and I asked him why, as he is not a flashy guy or a guy that you would think would wear a Rolex. He said "I use it every day and it works." Makes sense to me when you look at it in that light. I don't need or want the Grand Wizzerdoo, just a plain one that is kinetic. Anyone got any idea what one of those will cost?
 
I like Omega, I have a Speedmaster Automatic. My wife was PO'd when I bought the second one a few years ago about spending so much for a stupid watch. Finally I agreed to return it - after she sold her diamond rings.

She's never mentioned the price of my watch again.
 
ChattanoogaPhil said:
Happiness is not caring what time it is. :D
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AMEN!
Since I retired I (usually) couldn't possibly care less what time it is. There's clocks all over the place for those unusual times.

The Outside Air Temperature on the other hand ;)

I should be wearing a thermometer :cool:
 
While I appreciate a Glock for it's accuracy and consistency, I appreciate a Timex for the same reason.

However, I also appreciate a fine S&W double action revolver the same way I appreciate a fine Swiss Automatic.

Today I wore my everyday watch, A Boschett Reef Ranger, while sailing....

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Sprefix said:
My Seiko divers watch that is excellently cared for just decided out of the blue to gain 6 minutes a week. I sent it in for calibration. They want $323.82. Seiko will never see another dime of mine. My friend has a Rolex and I asked him why, as he is not a flashy guy or a guy that you would think would wear a Rolex. He said "I use it every day and it works." Makes sense to me when you look at it in that light. I don't need or want the Grand Wizzerdoo, just a plain one that is kinetic. Anyone got any idea what one of those will cost?
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Check with a company called Golden Isles jewelry in Brunswick Ga. I sent my Seiko to him a few years ago for new seals ,cleaning and crystal very good price and fast service
 
A choice

The S&W revolvers I've bought in the last 2 years or a Rolex? :confused:

Easy decision: S&W revolvers, Rolex never entered my mind and I certainly wasn't thinking of a Roladex either. :D
 
C.S.63 said:
Nothing ever wrong with a good watch, There are certin things that are just, well just worth doing.
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I've had an Omega Speedmaster, the so-called Moon Watch, for the last 18 years. I don't wear it daily, but it runs well and looks good, and as an aviation and space enthusiast, I appreciate the historical connection.

In the last 10 years of my FD career, I wore a Victorinox Swiss Army Officer watch for work. I abused that timepiece in every way imaginable, from dropping it, to immersing it, to scraping and scuffing it, to exposing it to extremes of temperature. (It actually burned my wrist one time when it conducted heat through my turnout coat.) The only thing I ever had to do was sent it back to Victorinox periodically when the battery died.

About two years ago, five years after I retired, it stopped working, and I noticed the crystal was fogged. I sent it back to Victorinox, and they informed that the case and crystal were worn out, and it needed everything but the bracelet replaced. Since the bracelet was battered and scraped, I went ahead and had that replaced too. I now have what is essentially a brand-new watch, and the cost was $125.

Yeah, you get what you pay for...and then there are some really good values out there. :-)
 
The problem with a cellphone, like a pocket watch, is you've got to dig it out of your pocket to see the time.

You can just glance at your watch.
 
Buy what you want, wear what you want. My passions are fine firearms, watches, and believe it or not, sewing machines. I just like something that is properly crafted and does what it is supposed to. My fanciest watch is an early 60's Bulova self winding radium dial that belonged to my grandfather. Homeland Security will probably have issues with it, but I happen to really like it. Rolex are nice watches. Rolls Royce are nice cars. Nothin against either.
I drive a Ford pickup.
 
I've worn my stainless with gold bezel Rolex Oyster every day since my wife bought it for me in 1974.

It was $700 then and I had a cow that she spent that much on me... but that's worked out to be a nickel a day since then. I guess I'm worth it after all. :D

I generally try to buy what I want if I can afford it... then stay happy with it for a long time. Nothing is much worse in my mind than a fast case of buyers remorse, or constantly turning over items in search of what you really want.

I've always bought German "luxury" cars new (not the top end models though)... and kept them for an average of 14 years. That has worked for me and unlike some folks, I'm never lusting for the next new "it" car.
 
Rugged, waterproof, years of faultless everyday service - check.

Ability to impress - near zero.

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Any tool that works for years becomes an item of value, I'm currently mourning the loss of a small Swiss Army Knife that cost about $14.00 many, many years ago. Darn new pants with funky pockets!

Going through life, doing what you want as long as you don't hurt anybody else - priceless.
 
Cue Trailer-Park-Accented bleached blonde:

"I got rid of my husband years ago, but I still have my Seiko.":D

I looked closely at Rolex because Luscious thinks I deserve one (Am I the luckiest guy on the planet or what?!:cool:) but honestly all of them looked too large on my wrist. Nothing wrong with having one, though.
 
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