The Watch Appreciation Thread - Part two (Rolex, Patek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger LeCoultre,

[mak1277]

Still in love…

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Timex x Todd Snyder on Hodinkee leather strap.

The sign of a true watch afficionado is spending more on a strap than the watch itself...well done!

 

[TheFoo]

That might be true, but that is a different angle of the rarity discussion. There are many watches that were produced in limited numbers for certain reasons other than being non-liquid. I am hunting for one right now and it keeps evading me. When I find it I will post it.
Certainly there were many things made that were rejected by mass consumer for one reason or another it has absolutely no bearing on how I choose what I like.

The point is that everything under $10K is industrially produced with little hand work. In terms of craftsmanship, the best you can expect in that price range is precise and consistent rather than anything worthy of admiration unto itself. In terms of engineering, it is difficult to match Rolex given their scale and resources. In fact, from a technical perspective, Rolex is quite singular irrespective of price.

It’s like looking for a really “unique” new car for under $50K.

 

[mebiuspower]

Just got this guy back from servicing.

 

[Thrift Vader]

The point is that everything under $10K is industrially produced with little hand work. In terms of craftsmanship, the best you can expect in that price range is precise and consistent rather than anything worthy of admiration unto itself. In terms of engineering, it is difficult to match Rolex given their scale and resources. In fact, from a technical perspective, Rolex is quite singular irrespective of price.

It’s like looking for a really “unique” new car for under $50K.

So any watch worth a paycheck is a thing?
And priced higher is a fraud?
well. yeah.

 

[TheFoo]

So any watch worth a paycheck is a thing?
And priced higher is a fraud?
well. yeah.

Not sure what you’re saying but also fairly sure I’m saying something different.

 

[Thrift Vader]

When looking at 2.5k .
watches get blurry.

 

[Dino944]

When looking at 2.5k .
watches get blurry.

Sorry, but what does that mean?

 

[Thrift Vader]

Sorry, but what does that mean?

Are you trying to poor shame me?
I mean that watches become more of the same as you look up.
But that is wrong. there is a plethora of watches to choose from.

 

[Omega Male]

watches get blurry

Think I may know why that is happening.

 

[Dino944]

Are you trying to poor shame me?
I mean that watches become more of the same as you look up.
But that is wrong. there is a plethora of watches to choose from.

No, I'm not shaming anyone. I don't understand what you mean when you said watches get blurry?

 

[Thrift Vader]

No, I'm not shaming anyone. I don't understand what you mean when you said watches get blurry?

I mean, the value at cash point gets blurry. and many watches can seem similar value.
The value on a watch can change per dealer.

 

[TheFoo]

I mean, the value at cash point gets blurry. and many watches can seem similar value.
The value on a watch can change per dealer.

… what?

 

[Phileas Fogg]

One should buy what one can afford.
One persons blurry is another’s 20/20 vision. It’s about the watch and the enjoyment one derives from it, not how much was paid.

 

[Texasmade]

TV is back to drunk poasting! That's the TV we all know.

 

[Thrift Vader]

They say a watch is worth it's sale price.
But that is open to interpretation.

Do not overpay.