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Anyone going through Rolex withdrawal?
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If that is the case, why don't people buy hundreds of Rolex watches, save them until they are old, then sell them at a profit as retirement money? Sounds like a no brainer the way you put it.
Have you seen what Apple 1 computers sell for these days? And they're just PCBs that can't do anything useful.
Eventually mechanical watches will be a thing of the past, I'm a watch enthusiast but i know that as soon my apple watch arrives it will replace anything on my wrist unless something more useful shows up.
A lot of people don't use watches and others use watches as accessories/fashion
imo those will replace whatever on their wrist for a smartwatch/band the moment they become more useful and battery improves to the point whe don't have to worry about devices dying during the day.
A lot of people don't use watches and others use watches as accessories/fashion
imo those will replace whatever on their wrist for a smartwatch/band the moment they become more useful and battery improves to the point whe don't have to worry about devices dying during the day.Because 100 $10,000 watches is $1,000,000? It would be sweet if that poster's comment didn't include inflation, but I'm sure some watches from today will be sought after? Maybe not, since I would think people will only care about the original rolex's someday. I have a Rolex Milgauss gv that I purchased last year(my only mechanical) and I wanted to see if I could wear that for everyday until I passed it onto my son. Never thought I would sell it, never thought of it as a profit generator. Pretty flipping happy will my milanese loop 42SS and happy to be on the first run! I will wear this watch until gen 2, already can see passing it along to kids each time(not so much with Rolex's).
If watch helps push tech on wrists, however, I think Swiss(and Apple) should be thinking about how to preserve the timepieces and make the past 100 year watches skyrocket. And I don't know if preserve is the right word, but why wouldn't the watch push these to obsolete. I know many have watched the digital watch not win the battle(?) but I think the horse and buggy analogy might push my mind in the direction I was going. I love love love my Rolex, and will never let it part family, but I'm not wearing it on date night, or to work, or, or... bc the watch is great and honestly I'm proud and excited to own one(I don't carry a pager bc everyone has the same cell phone as me). As much as you want to resist, just like people are doing with electric cars(200 miles per charge is MORE than enough for anywhere I drove last year, and this will only get better), why?!? My girlfriend had watches and wore them when they matched a certain outfit, BUT SHE LOVES HER APPLE WATCH AND CANT WAIT TO GET HER PINK MODERN BUCKLE.
Man, one stupid comment about buying and retiring off of rolex's, and I'm lost in crazy rants about weird attraction to a brand that once gave us that 1984 commercial...
I do still really like and respect my horse and buggy but I hope wifi/bluetooth charging is soon to come. Then people will **** about battery life(I was at 49% when I checked before getting into bed, sounds good to me. keep the case size Apple and triple that battery life in a few years!). Should I go on about Edison and Tesla and wireless power and death rays>? I like this thread bc it's about my two favorite timepieces. Ive should be proud
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Not to mention the production numbers of Rolex today far exceed those of decades past. Plus, a modern Rolex has a higher change of survivability (durability), so they're going to be more 'common' compared to a 60s-70s Rolex.
I miss my Timex Expedition. I'd had it for years and it died right before Christmas.
It cost me $19.99.
Oh man! I had one of those (still have it) that I got as a groomsman gift for a buddy's wedding. It was a fantastic watch! The battery is dead now and I haven't worn it in ages, but man I loved that thing. Great for camping.
I"m not sure I understand your rant. I am saying when it comes to value, if you only wear your Rolex a few times a year, versus your daily Apple Watch or a lesser priced watch, you aren't getting much use out of your Rolex, and that money isn't well spent. If you are spending that kind of money, only to use it a few times, and the rest, it just sit in your closet safe, you're not getting much use for your money.
For inflation, there are better physical assets that maintain its value.
as soon as my Apple Watch arrives I'm giving my GMT Master a much deserved break after 34 years and finally sending it in to Rolex for a complete service. I will still be wearing this classic some for sure. No charging, no winding, no water worries, no updates and will still be working 30 years from now.
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Now that is a watch!
I too have a 30+ year old rolex, Sea Dweller. Bought it at Bucherer on Banhof Strasse in Zurich in 1983. I took my son to Butcherer and bought him an Explorer II when he graduated college. We both have 42mm SS BSB's now but will never give up the Rolexes. We have a Rolex service center in Dallas so my watch looks like new and as I recall, I paid about 800.00 for it new. I will never sell it.
Version 1.0 of the Apple watch will end up like my first iPhone and like version 1.0 of the Mac luggable. BTW the luggable will still boot, Apple made amazingly durable products in their early years. They just never seemed to quit working giving me an excuse to buy another. Now software makes them obsolete even if they still work.
I too have a 30+ year old rolex, Sea Dweller. Bought it at Bucherer on Banhof Strasse in Zurich in 1983. I took my son to Butcherer and bought him an Explorer II when he graduated college. We both have 42mm SS BSB's now but will never give up the Rolexes. We have a Rolex service center in Dallas so my watch looks like new and as I recall, I paid about 800.00 for it new. I will never sell it.
Version 1.0 of the Apple watch will end up like my first iPhone and like version 1.0 of the Mac luggable. BTW the luggable will still boot, Apple made amazingly durable products in their early years. They just never seemed to quit working giving me an excuse to buy another. Now software makes them obsolete even if they still work.
Noooooooo! You've been seduced by the dark side.
Need I remind you of this:
Joking aside, I didn't order a watch (don't want one) but my wife did. Her watch arrived last week and it's been lots of fun playing with it. But it's casting its spell and I'm starting to succumb. Starting to think how handy it would be have one "just to wear about the house and in the yard". Making all kinds of justifications to myself.
I'm slipping. (Not that I expect you to be of any help now)
Yes, I have. That is the very text I sent to my wife yesterday.
(This story is not an exaggeration but completely true.)
Friday is my off day. I had the watch reset to factory and packed in the box. My keys were in my hand. I looked at my Rolex to see the outside temperature to decide what coat to wear.
Then I realized the dark side had me.
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BTW
I learned that doing a backup restore on the Apple Watch is very quick and easy.
Everything but Apple Pay is restored.
I don't have a Rolex but have a steel/gold Cartier Panthere and I love that watch but I have become addicted to the interaction with the Apple watch. I am debating whether to keep the Cartier or sell it, since I don't think I will hardly ever wear it again!
That's actually really no different from most Lamborghini and Ferrari owners. Using them as a daily (or even frequent) driver is extremely expensive to maintain ($10,000+ oil changes).
I have a datejust that I've been wearing for about ten years now. Since the 24th, I haven't worn it once. With that said, I'm still looking to purchase a day date with the presidential bracelet. I'll use the Apple Watch as my everyday watch and the two rolexes for when I go out for more formal occasions.
A tiny bit but for different reasons. I checked out the a Apple Watch in person, didn't care for it and bought a new Panerai instead. Now my Rolex Daytona isn't getting worn very much, but for good reason. Even if I owned an Apple Watch, it's doubtful it would spend more time on my wrist than one of my nicer watches anyway.
Sorry, but no. This is a small cross section of people who own nice watches that have bought and wear Apple Watches. If you check out watch forums, nobody is even talking about he Apple Watch. There's little to no interest. Of all the people I know who wear nice watches, none of them have bought an Apple Watch, nor are they interested in getting one either. Mechanical watches that sell for 5k+ are going to be just fine.
A very plausible scenario that AW will reduce mechanical watch usage.
Personally, I haven't worn my Patek in months because my lifestyle has no need for dress watches... But it was for matrimonial celebration so I think I will be keeping it to pass down to my son.
Personally, I haven't worn my Patek in months because my lifestyle has no need for dress watches... But it was for matrimonial celebration so I think I will be keeping it to pass down to my son.