Falling Out Of Love

[Night Spring]

Ok maybe I mis-understood you.

I don’t feel above anyone to be honest. I saved and saved and saved to buy the watch, because it’s something I always wanted. It took me ten years. I’m not rich by any stretch of the imagination. But waited until I could afford it.

I also know if the proverbial hits the fan I won’t lose any money on it if I had to sell it quickly.

But I do like going to watch meet ups, and events based around mechanical watches, I guess I have a geeky side to me, which is probably why I like apple stuff too!

But yes, there is a real toxic side to the watch industry that involves people sitting on boats with Rolex’s taking selfies to show off on Instagram. That side of it I personally find abhorrent.

Hey, I have some jewelry and heirloom ceramics that I love, but are totally just for their beauty, and satisfaction of owning a beautiful object. I suspect your feelings toward your Rolex is similar. Our difference is I admit it does make me feel culturally superior to people who don't appreciate such beauty, even if I don't stoop to the level of people showing off Rolexes on Instagram.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

Rolex is a status symbol, you don't buy it for what it does.

That’s a common misconception actually. A lot of people who own Rolexes have them for personal pleasure rather than status or for what others think. The submariner is a tool watch above everything else.

 

[sonstar]

My new daily $280AUD v the SSG AW7 I tried and returned for $1069, wasn't worth selling my SG AW5 for. Resale is shocking. Mainly use it for walking the dog, surfing, mowing the lawn etc. doing stuff when when not near my phone, use a OB case.
TBH walking round or socialising with a Apple Watch on has always seemed a bit dorky/nerdy to me lol.

 

[The-Real-Deal82]

I prefer the classic look of the Rolex, I think the Apple Watch looks ok for what it does, but still too much like a computer for me to want to wear on more formal occasions really.

I feel the same way. I’ve got quite a few mechanical watches myself and the Apple Watch I have is just an extension of my iPhone, I don’t wear it to appreciate the design of it. If I’m wearing a suit for work or attending a formal function, I wear a nice mechanical watch as the Apple Watch doesn’t really suit that sort of look for my tastes. At the end of the day both are worn for my benefit and nobody else’s. As smartwatches go, I think the Apple Watch looks ok. I don’t like the design enough to buy anything beyond the aluminium watch and unlike my mechanicals, the Apple Watch loses it value very very quickly anyway.

 

[960design]

Apple watches serve a purpose, but also won’t last 60+ years. And won’t hold their value over that time too.

I was going to type something whimsically cynical, but you killed the inner voice. Your statement is the absolute truth.

Apple Watch is superior in every measurable way: keeping accurate time, auto adjusting when crossing timezones, tons of extra features that you may or may not use, ect. But you trade them in every year or two and they don't keep accurate time during a zombie apocalypse ( dead battery ).

Rolex's are made to pass to your son... and his son.

 

[stanza.richi]

As written before, mechanical watches are, in my opinion, the only man jewels that I appreciate. At the same time, the Rolex Submariner is a real classic when you talk about mechanical watches (and it’s really beautiful and well made). The opportunity to buy it it’s a little bit uncommon at the moment because a lot if people in the world want a Rolex because this watches kee-increase value easily.

I choose this reference 124060 as my first Rich Man Watch because I really like it since years and I’m happy that I now can afford it. Someone consider Rolex a “status symbol” and in some way they are, because they are 8k or more watches and not everyone could have it. But for me remain the watch that I want to wear and pass to my son one day.

 

[MacCurry]

Just got the AW7 45mm in SS Graphite on Tuesday and I'm already past liking it. Most of the watch faces are useless because they are round and waste space. Either Apple make a round watch or put out more rectangular faces. The battery life is abysmal for someone who travels frequently by air. The watch just becomes another thing to charge. I do like smart watches, but my choices are limited. So far only the Tissot T-Touch Connect Solar has been the most appealing.

 

[GrandeLatte]

My favorite watches these days are the Cartier tank. Three three are gorgeous without the numerals. Looks both vintage and incredibly modern. Why can't Apple come out with their own version of square edges. I was hoping it would appear in the series 7. Actually a new design will be very attractive.

 

[stanza.richi]

Waiting for this beauty for the end of January/start of February ☺️

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The watch is arrived! Now I’m waiting the birth of my son to go to pick it up!

 

[sparksd]

As written before, mechanical watches are, in my opinion, the only man jewels that I appreciate. At the same time, the Rolex Submariner is a real classic when you talk about mechanical watches (and it’s really beautiful and well made). The opportunity to buy it it’s a little bit uncommon at the moment because a lot if people in the world want a Rolex because this watches kee-increase value easily.

I choose this reference 124060 as my first Rich Man Watch because I really like it since years and I’m happy that I now can afford it. Someone consider Rolex a “status symbol” and in some way they are, because they are 8k or more watches and not everyone could have it. But for me remain the watch that I want to wear and pass to my son one day.

Rolex makes beautiful, excellent watches. When I worked as a commercial diver back in the 70's, I had a lot of buds (or BUD/S as a different frame of reference) who owned them (not for diving as we didn't use watches but rather as having a great watch - and for some, a status symbol of having made it).

 

[Thirio2]

Congratulations, enjoy your new watch.
I bought my Rolex Datejust in 1973. At that time, the only quartz watch available was a huge and ugly Timex. The next most accurate watch was the Bulova Accutron (tuning fork). The Rolex was third most accurate, and it was built to last. We’ve come a long way since then. I quit wearing it around 2000 when I bought a Timex chronograph for somewhere around $65 compared to somewhere around $500 to service the Rolex. When I bought my S1 Apple Watch I wore it exclusively. Last Year I got my Rolex serviced and now wear it some. Now it is just jewelry since my S4 is a more practical watch. Did I mention that I’m an engineer?

 

[stanza.richi]

The baby and the watch arrived both ☺️

 

[GrandeLatte]

The baby and the watch arrived both ☺️

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Congrats on your baby.

 

[ericwn]

The baby and the watch arrived both

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Congratulations to becoming father!

 

[960design]

The baby and the watch arrived both ☺️

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Awesome (x2)! That will be something baby Leonard will wear someday... and Leonard's offspring.

 

[PaladinGuy]

The baby and the watch arrived both

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Congrats on the baby and the watch!

That’s an awesome watch! I don’t know if I could ever give up my Apple Watch or at least some form of smart watch now, but I’d absolutely love to have a Submariner or Datejust someday, too.

 

[stanza.richi]

After 5 months, still wearing my mechanical watch instead of AW. Tried multiple time to use again AW but I don’t feel it good looking and for this I don’t appreciate the advantages of smartwatch. Still fighting about it.

 

[sparksd]

After 5 months, still wearing my mechanical watch instead of AW. Tried multiple time to use again AW but I don’t feel it good looking and for this I don’t appreciate the advantages of smartwatch. Still fighting about it.
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A Rolex Submariner makes that an easy choice!

 

[deckard666]

Good looking vs convenience for everything else - this never ends on the good looking side ! 🤣

 

[bricktop_at]

A Rolex Submariner makes that an easy choice!

Mine‘s in the safe, feeling safe. I have absolutely no urge to put it on since owning my Apple Watches, especially since the higher end models look and feel perfectly fine

 

[hanser]

Personally I prefer the look of my Apple Watch with custom interfaces to this kind of watch. And I do not understand the sentiment of passing on the watch to the son etc. Perhaps he rather wants to buy a watch by himself that suits him and does not want to feel obliged to wear something inherited? I don't think one should buy things with regard of the next generation because you never know their needs and preferences in the far future.

 

[stanza.richi]

Personally I prefer the look of my Apple Watch with custom interfaces to this kind of watch. And I do not understand the sentiment of passing on the watch to the son etc. Perhaps he rather wants to buy a watch by himself that suits him and does not want to feel obliged to wear something inherited? I don't think one should buy things with regard of the next generation because you never know their needs and preferences in the far future.

The bold part make it clear for you 🤷🏻‍♂️. A friend of mine inherited a Daytona steel and gold from his father, died for an heart attack. He doesn’t use it often but everytime that he wear it he remember something about his father. That’s why I chosen to buy a watch that will be passed to my son.

 

[the future]

I get that some folks feel that a „computer on the wrist“ may look weird as a dress watch with a nice suite, but as a casual daily driver the utility of Apple Watch is unbeatable. But I never got that „Rolex“ aesthetic anyways. These kind of watches all look clunky to me.

 

[Monkswhiskers]

A nice dress watch is jewellery, I get that, but a watch to me is about function.

Imagine the first wrist watch, technology had advanced to the point where you could miniturise a mechanical clock and put it on your wrist and tell the time (and later date) wherever you were, amazing!

It is 2022, I want the cutting edge of todays technology available on my wrist, that culminates in much much more than time/date.

 

[hanser]

The bold part make it clear for you 🤷🏻‍♂️. A friend of mine inherited a Daytona steel and gold from his father, died for an heart attack. He doesn’t use it often but everytime that he wear it he remember something about his father. That’s why I chosen to buy a watch that will be passed to my son.

But that role can be attributed to everything the father owned, it is not watch specific. And I prefer to use photos for remembrances.