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amazing that so many folks care, and care strongly what other folks do. Always good for a laugh though.

I ended up with my fathers' Rolex submariner in stainless when he died. Had the original box and receipt from 1973 when he bought it for $300. I look into fixing it, $500-$800 estimate. It didn't have any sentimental value so I listed it on Ebay. Half way through the auction the bidding was at $1800 and then the stem popped out of the watch when someone wanted to see the face with the hands moved. I posted the problem to let bidders know the score and even then, the final bid hit $2600 from a guy in Japan that had to have it, broken or not. So yeah, they can be a good investment. Getting 8x original price in the future, on a present day Rolex, is debatable however.

Bought a President Day-Date in Viet Nam for $800. Had it appraised last year by insurance company for $27,500. The question is...what would be the value of that $800 if I had put it in a 500 Fund and left it there? So I'm not sure it was a great investment value.

I would like to one day own a Rolex...Just because.

I wear a watch 24/7. The current one came from Walmart....15.99. Have it for 4 years. Working as a carpenter, I usually kill them quick. This one is good.

When the band breaks or the battery dies, I will get me another 15 dollar watch. It only has to tell time....and be accurate.

But a Rolex...I want one...Just to look at. I could tell people that I have a Rolex. If they don't believe me, I could show them and then put it back in the safe.

Then again, it would be like a gun you don't shoot out of the fear of lowering its value....In other words...Absolutely Useless.

Nah, for me, a Rolex would be useless. 15 dollar watches work good enough.

I really enjoy watches. Some are beautiful pieces of craftsmanship.

That said, I almost never wear one.

Breitling makes some nice watches.

This^^^^. Puerile.

Indeed!

I spent two years at Rosey. A Rolex would have been about the only thing I'd want to take home from there!

Saw this on fb awhile back. Thought it was neat.

No chitt Sam. I will spend my money as I desire and for no other reason. A bunch of simple pphukcs...

My dad got this for me the day I got my Wings in Pensacola , November of 1981. Been on my wrist ever since, save for a trip to Rolex every five years of so for a rehab:

for many owners thats true...but that can be said of many consumer luxury goods more or less expensive.

They do hold their value comparatively we'll for a luxury good.

I suspect Rolex make a hefty margin of profit.

Yep, guys who wear watches are signaling their cross-dressing tendencies.

What else did he teach you?

Limited production:...Approaching a million watches made a yr from Rolex vs about 10,000 from Patek Philippe.

I owned and operated a Licensed Rolex Agency in our store for many years. Rolex is a superb watch.

Karen has worn a Rolex Lady President for the last twenty-five years or so.

I wore Gents Presidents and Steel and Gold Rolexes for several years and finally settled on one I cobbled together. It's a stainless steel 16200 ... I replaced the dial and hands with those of a Submariner.

Hard to believe the stainless watch is now in excess of $7000. Still, it's a heck of a fine timepiece.

My "mongrel" watch is light, just the right size and I love the visible dial and hands. I'll post it below.

God Bless,

Steve

do not wear a watch...never have or will...

amazing that so many folks care, and care strongly what other folks watch. Always good for a laugh though.


You should practice your own advice, but you won't and don't. Never not funny though.

Agreed. Personal finances are just that, so if you've got the coin and a Rolex makes you happier than buying other stuff.........go for it.

I've got a few digital watches that keep perfect time, four quartz analogs that are very close, and one Seiko automatic that scratches most of the itch I've ever felt for a Rolex/Omega/et al.

I've also got a cell phone that I use for everything except checking the time or seeing my way in the dark...........that's what watches and flashlights are for.

I'm one of the least fashionable guys on this board, and have NO desire to flash any jewelry. I'd probably only wear a Rolex under a shirt sleeve if I owned one. But my nerdy mechanical brain loves the idea of the engineering perfection rolled into an automatic watch. A Seiko + lots of other toys weighs greater than a Rolex for my life/values. But I don't judge anyone who spends differently because it's not my money or business.

Nicely assembled watch Steve. It loosely follows the field watch format, which is both classic and practical.

This one has been with me for quite awhile. It's been on more than one combat tour, over 100 parachute jumps and 24 years on my wrist as an LAPD street cop. It's my most prized possession. I wear it 24/7.
Bob