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

[troika]

Need some advice on what is possible - thinking about buying the blue bezel/silver face santos because I love the textured face and lumed hands, and then doing a swap to a standard bezel.

What do people think of this makeup? Is that possible/do-able?

Here's my quick mock-up:

 

[nishant]

So, something of a thought exercise - and one that I have not fully considered.

What is the next watch that you are planning to buy?

What is the watch that you would buy next if the market looked, say, how it looked 10 years ago?

I’ll play. Considering 5960P vs VC Malte Perpetual Calendar Chronograph — debating if I must wait and let 1815 Chrono come back to reasonable pricing as it used to be.

about pieces I could have / should have ..
5170P - loved it when I couldn’t afford it then but now price is north of what I am willing to pay.
& of course the 1815 Chronograph.

 

[nishant]

Really good timing (luck) in terms of stock options when I switched jobs 9 years ago. That coupled with little or no lifestyle inflation. My wife and I are both fairly frugal/conservative spenders (e.g., I wouldn’t have even considered a Rolex before I made my first million and I doubt I would ever spend more that $15k or so on a watch). I also believe that the only point of work is to make money to live. I have no part of my self worth that is propped up by having a job, so as soon as we had enough it was time to quit working.

Life hack right there. Congratulations.

 

[troika]

Really good timing (luck) in terms of stock options when I switched jobs 9 years ago. That coupled with little or no lifestyle inflation. My wife and I are both fairly frugal/conservative spenders (e.g., I wouldn’t have even considered a Rolex before I made my first million and I doubt I would ever spend more that $15k or so on a watch). I also believe that the only point of work is to make money to live. I have no part of my self worth that is propped up by having a job, so as soon as we had enough it was time to quit working.

Looking at early retirement myself to join my wife, maybe I shouldn't be buying expensive watches

 

[Newcomer]

Really good timing (luck) in terms of stock options when I switched jobs 9 years ago. That coupled with little or no lifestyle inflation. My wife and I are both fairly frugal/conservative spenders (e.g., I wouldn’t have even considered a Rolex before I made my first million and I doubt I would ever spend more that $15k or so on a watch). I also believe that the only point of work is to make money to live. I have no part of my self worth that is propped up by having a job, so as soon as we had enough it was time to quit working.

Dang, that is awesome. My goal is 60, with the caveat that I will probably taper down significantly after 55.

Enjoy retirement. If you don't mind sharing, how do you plan to spend your time?

 

[Newcomer]

I’ll play. Considering 5960P vs VC Malte Perpetual Calendar Chronograph — debating if I must wait and let 1815 Chrono come back to reasonable pricing as it used to be.

about pieces I could have / should have ..
5170P - loved it when I couldn’t afford it then but now price is north of what I am willing to pay.
& of course the 1815 Chronograph.

I realized, today, that the current state of the market, which has persisted for years, has permanently warped my watch collecting.

For my next watch, I imagine it will be another Rolex SS model.

My next watch if the market was not as it is now - an AP 16202. However, an AP 16202 is not even on my radar right now with the current state of the market - given it is sitting at $150k+. Pretty sad how many are already available on the second-hand market.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

I plan on marrying rich

 

[nishant]

I realized, today, that the current state of the market, which has persisted for years, has permanently warped my watch collecting.

For my next watch, I imagine it will be another Rolex SS model.

My next watch if the market was not as it is now - an AP 16202. However, an AP 16202 is not even on my radar right now with the current state of the market - given it is sitting at $150k+. Pretty sad how many are already available on the second-hand market.

Every boom is followed by a bust. We wait on our cash flow and the bust will come back. There is no reason to pay 4x prices on AP/PP. They are the crypto of mechanical watches right now.

 

[Texasmade]

I plan on marrying rich

So making more than $1M a year in NYC? If not you're just a ******* middle class plebe wearing Richemont trash.

 

[patrickBOOTH]

You’re not wrong

 

[Newcomer]

So making more than $1M a year in NYC? If not you're just a ******* middle class plebe wearing Richemont trash.

He said marry rich, not marry middle class.

 

[Ebitdaddy]

When AP prices collapse I’m 100% picking up a tropical dial APRO.

 

[Omega Male]

From your lips to God’s ears!

 

[Neville Southall]

So making more than $1M a year in NYC? If not you're just a ******* middle class plebe wearing Richemont trash.

Except you’re wrong. If you recall, you need AT LEAST $1M a year to live “comfortably” in New York. Rich? Psht. Please, pobre.

 

[Dino944]

Need some advice on what is possible - thinking about buying the blue bezel/silver face santos because I love the textured face and lumed hands, and then doing a swap to a standard bezel.

What do people think of this makeup? Is that possible/do-able?

Here's my quick mock-up:
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When you ask is it possible, do you mean buy the blue PVD Santos and then buy a steel bezel and swap the steel bezel for the blue PVD bezel? If so, that's unlikely. I don't think they will sell you a steel bezel to swap out. If you are talking about a custom piece, call your local Cartier boutique, inquire, and then let us know what they say.