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2021-01-21 08:13 26319808 Anonymous I hear Rolex watches are good investments (Rolex-Watches-Waiting-List.jpg 720x360 88kB)
Thoughts? Do you own one anon?
1 min later 26319840 Anonymous
>>26319808
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b9Y 4bmbh1KY&ab_channel=AntiquesRoadsho wPBS
I personally wouldn't be able to put it in a safety deposit box and not wear it.
1 min later 26319875 Anonymous (20210119_015135_HDR-min.jpg 3024x4032 1214kB)
Those are ugly as shit
2 min later 26319900 Anonymous
>>26319808
absolutely terrible market to buy a luxury watch in unless you have a relationship with an AD; most ADs at this point are just fronting grey market dealers who are asking 2-3x MSRP on brand new watches.
avoid for now.
2 min later 26319907 Anonymous (1581923068344.jpg 635x633 57kB)
Own an GMT-Master gold and steel. Currently for sale.
Made about $2500 holding it for one and a half year. Not the best return, but I have now owned a Rolex watch and never need to own one again.
They are severely overrated. Don't buy one.
3 min later 26319938 Anonymous
>>26319875
>t. Skellington
3 min later 26319966 Anonymous
>>26319875
IMO watches are for old timers and people who wanna look rich. I could care less about how they look if idiots wanna buy them from me (hypothetically of course).
3 min later 26319970 Anonymous (smug_frog.png 235x215 5kB)
this OP >>26319840
they are assets easy to liquidate and they are good as store of value
4 min later 26320018 Anonymous
>>26319966
IMO you are a retard
5 min later 26320046 Anonymous (20210121_122747.jpg 3264x2448 2846kB)
>>26319808
Yeah they're pretty good
5 min later 26320053 Anonymous
>>26320018
Hurt your fragile ego eh?
5 min later 26320065 Anonymous (323121FF-B361-4ADF-BEEB-A31696061429.jpg 4032x3024 3743kB)
They aren’t really investments in the sense that you’re gonna make the same return you’d make in crypto or stocks
I have a few luxury watches that I’ve got from my dad or when I wanted to spend some of the crypto money I have. I don’t even think of it as an investment, but if things got really bad, I could always sell my watches for at least what I bought them for
6 min later 26320095 Anonymous
>>26319966
No I agree. Thats why mine is so subtle and understated (thin) and has updated aesthetics.
If u buy one of those big clunky 1993 rolexs, you will not get pussy.
7 min later 26320118 Anonymous
>>26320053
it was just a simulation!
7 min later 26320130 Anonymous
>>26320065
how do you like the royal oak? I’ve considered pulling the trigger on it a few times
8 min later 26320188 Anonymous
>>26319808
Luxury watches are not an investment, and cost money to service.
8 min later 26320228 Anonymous
>>26320095
Interesting though I don't get any anyway.
9 min later 26320254 Anonymous
>>26319808
They don't hold value or appreciate unless they're really old ones. They're used to flex money, not get money. Dumb purchase unless you absolutely need it to help you bang bimbos
9 min later 26320275 Anonymous
>>26320065
why is the finish so horribly fucked up on that, or is it just a bad repro?
13 min later 26320447 Anonymous (1597392085819.png 873x945 1708kB)
Do not buy a Rolex. Not worth it even for the investment.
Can't wait to sell it with some returns to buy stocks and crypto.
To the people saying they don't appreciate. You are wrong. This watch is now worth $2500 more than about a year ago. Shit investment, but it still appreciates.
Steel models appreciate even more because they don't look like a nigger drug dealer watch with the gold links.
18 min later 26320651 Anonymous (F7E07AB6-EBEE-453E-9D86-EF5CD73C9BA1.jpg 640x640 44kB)
>>26319808
Not sure how good of an investment they are but I inherited this from my dad. Mostly keep it for sentimental value.
19 min later 26320739 Anonymous
>>26320651
The Submariners are the best.
20 min later 26320781 Anonymous
>>26320651
Nice watch! It looks good on you.
23 min later 26320901 Anonymous
Nice trinkets...nah my phone tells me what time it is
24 min later 26320944 Anonymous
>>26320651
Are you an amputee?
25 min later 26320974 Anonymous
>>26320651
That's the reason for luxury watches IMO, crypto is probably the best way to make money but at the end of the day you want to spend your money somehow
26 min later 26321048 Anonymous
eh - try to find a buyer. I'd recommend just loading up the truck with gold and silver and lending excess fiat to desperate people.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZs 2_F72TO4
27 min later 26321091 Anonymous
>>26319900
AD?
28 min later 26321149 Anonymous (1580797733892.jpg 2096x3724 711kB)
>>26321091
Authorized dealer
28 min later 26321164 Anonymous
why not buy a replica anon?
28 min later 26321167 Anonymous
Look up Bill Gates' watch, that's all you need. This shit is short asian-american guy tier.
29 min later 26321200 Anonymous
>>26319938
HAHAHAHAHAAH
29 min later 26321220 Anonymous
>>26321149
ugly ass watches you're wasting your money you have a god damn phone you boomer. spend money on better accessories.
31 min later 26321277 Anonymous
>wearing nigbands voluntarily
casio simple as
31 min later 26321287 Anonymous (1594303187605.jpg 563x750 36kB)
Diesel watches are 100 times cheaper and look just as good
31 min later 26321293 Anonymous
>>26321149
dude wtf are you a werewolf holy shit if you would ever touch me in the subway or some public space i would vomit
32 min later 26321324 Anonymous
>>26320651
damn your hand look like a bread man
32 min later 26321333 Anonymous
>>26321149
Jesus christ you're fucking gorilla. Nice watch tho
32 min later 26321358 Anonymous
of course they're not lmfao
33 min later 26321381 Anonymous
>>26321164
I had a fake Rolex that I let bitches thing was real for a long time, it works.
34 min later 26321421 Anonymous
>>26319808
I have two and no, they're not investments Anon. I wear them to impress retards who give a shit about these things. They're cool looking but thats it...Investments are Land, Stocks, bonds, PMs and BTC. You can make money off some of the super rare ones but not the ones that you buy off the shelf today.
34 min later 26321428 Anonymous
>>26321381
you shouldn't talk about your aunt that way
35 min later 26321454 Anonymous
>>26321381
Fuck i can't type today
35 min later 26321487 Anonymous (1602231119548.jpg 1200x1600 238kB)
Just buy a Seiko. They are even mechanical like Rolex
37 min later 26321581 Anonymous
>>26320651
Why did you put a watch on that ham?
38 min later 26321642 Anonymous
>>26321149
This pic will make me laugh like a retard for as long as I live. I need to see this man. Or bear, or gorilla, or whatever sort of hybrid creature this is. Armenian maybe? Fuck.
38 min later 26321650 Anonymous
>>26321287
>>26321487
Ayyy Lmao i Love you frens
38 min later 26321653 Anonymous
>>26321487
The fuck is going on here
39 min later 26321698 Anonymous
>>26320651
Kek
Nice fat baby arm
40 min later 26321710 Anonymous
>>26321653
Looks like two arms morphing together.
41 min later 26321765 Anonymous (1596239300095.jpg 292x528 65kB)
Anyone /Hublot/ here?
41 min later 26321783 Anonymous
>>26321149
I've already coomed today, don't make me do it again.
42 min later 26321841 Anonymous
>>26320651
The fist Mike Tyson watches out for.
43 min later 26321896 Anonymous
>>26321487
is your arm a christmas bom bom?
46 min later 26322014 Anonymous
>>26321765
Your dick is showing.
49 min later 26322169 Anonymous (1587757621308.jpg 640x545 106kB)
My wife likes watches too
50 min later 26322221 Anonymous
>>26322169
Cyclist?
51 min later 26322290 Anonymous (1591050537060.jpg 474x632 38kB)
>>26322221
Yeah. She stopped after we got married though. Bought her an apple watch recently.
53 min later 26322351 Anonymous
>>26320188
Rolex get free service for life I thought?
53 min later 26322363 Anonymous
>>26322290
Uh huh. She's saluting with the wrong arm, best getting away from her.
55 min later 26322425 Anonymous
>>26322351
Authorized service has starting price of almost $800. If your watch actually has problems it will cost even more.
56 min later 26322468 Anonymous
>>26319808
No. Casio only.
58 min later 26322548 Anonymous
>>26322425
I had some faggot ragging on my Hamilton intramatic (which I think is a fantastic watch), acting like rolex's had free service for life and that I'd pay more for my 600$ watch than a Rolex over a lifetime.
Fuck that guy.
1 hours later 26322777 Anonymous
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jzK s881b13A
this baby holy shit
my dad sold it for almost nothing and now is too much expensive buyback
1 hours later 26323000 Anonymous
>>26322548
What a fucking retard.
There is nothing magical about Rolex. It is simply an overpriced mass produced watch. The quality has declined in recent years as well.
The only nice thing is that they will service your watch regardless of age meaning you can keep an old watch alive indefinitely. That is not exclusive for Rolex anyways, though.
1 hours later 26323372 Anonymous (rolexgang.jpg 756x1008 195kB)
>>26319808
yes i own a submariner and it's a good investment. but I would only buy it if you like to wear. If you want to make money trade crypto.
I got rich by not having weak hands when the price dumps a bit and not falling for shilled scams like Rubic.
1 hours later 26323513 Anonymous
>>26320739
>Not sure how good of an investment they are but I inherited this from my dad. Mostly keep it for sentimental value.
>>26320781
>>26320944
>>26321293
>>26321333
>>26321324
>>26321581
>>26321642
>>26321698
>>26322363
just wow, absolute newfags holy fuck
1 hours later 26323645 Anonymous (1601923525459.png 469x452 283kB)
>>26323513
>just wow, absolute newfags holy fuck
We are having fun here, fuck off
1 hours later 26323698 Anonymous
>>26323372
Nice watch. Wish they weren't that fucking price gouged
1 hours later 26323724 Anonymous
>>26319900
>most ADs at this point are just fronting grey market dealers who are asking 2-3x MSRP on brand new watches.
>avoid for now.
I bought an Omega speedmaster for this reason.
It's cool kind of like the daytona, but I don't have to worry about scratching it.
Also the Omega dealer was really friendly and said I can get whatever from the catalog, while Rolex AD was a dickhead and said get in line.
1 hours later 26323969 Anonymous
>>26323724
>I bought an Omega speedmaster for this reason.
Based.
You get treated like shit trying to buy a Rolex. It is insane that consumers are such cucks that they accept this. But I guess it builds the brand by creating a false aura of exclusivity.
1 hours later 26323992 Anonymous
simple stainless daytona and an explorer i use my watches and don't care about how they appreciate. the days of buying one at the PX and ending up with a fortune is over.
it's a hobby, not an investment. rolex are great but there are far more interesting watches out there. check out watch-u-seek for more info
1 hours later 26324106 Anonymous
>>26323724
please report that dealer. rolex will be VERY interested about your experience. that is total bullshit. From Rolex to Tudor, a real dealer will help you get exactly what you want. serous. fuck that dude. the owner will get rid of that fucker of if it was the owner, lose exclusives and eventually rights.
1 hours later 26324171 Anonymous
>>26323969
you guys must live near niggers. rolex dealers have to meet standards and it doesn't matter if you walk in with torn jeans or hand pressed wool, you are all to be treated with respect and dignity. report faggots to hq
1 hours later 26324299 Anonymous (Untitled.png 466x652 398kB)
>>26323969
It's just a steel one but it's the newer model, and I picked up some white gold to go with it.
1 hours later 26324311 Anonymous
>>26324106
>>26324171
Have you tried buying a steel sports Rolex for the past three years?
You get told to fuck off or get laughed at (Not literally of course). They have waiting lists for years and don't need you as a customer anyway.
Wanted a submariner, but ended up getting a Pelagos instead. It is an amazing watch that is not recognizable so it was for the best anyways.
1 hours later 26324338 Anonymous
>>26320130
It’s probably the most comfortable watch I own. The size fits my wrist a lot better than the Rolexes
1 hours later 26324359 Anonymous (3F52A3F0-AE5B-4F64-977C-C5A19A0AD0E9.jpg 960x1792 243kB)
I don’t think watches should be used as investments. They are the very few pieces of jewelry that a man can properly wear. Having said that, my father owns a Rolex Sub, and it’s value increased from when he bought it at 3000 to 11000. I don’t think you should buy a watch as an investment. Having said that, if you want a watch for style, Tudor is your brand. Rolex subsidiary, except they are just bigger watches. Also, I think a good few of them are better lookin than some of the ones on Rolex’s catalogue.
1 hours later 26324447 Anonymous
>>26319907
the funny part is they are underrated when you actually wear them daily and use them as tool watches. my explorer has been on three tours, dozens of countries and in damn near every body of water on God's green earth. After all the abuse, it still looks great and keeps fucking amazing time. Most fags just buy desk divers and never use them. To each is own.
1 hours later 26324468 Anonymous
>>26324359
Nice fake sub
1 hours later 26324477 Anonymous (1606790606555.png 912x999 1932kB)
>>26324359
Based
1 hours later 26324524 Anonymous
>>26319808
The silent man wins more. Enjoy your life quietly anon. Rolex are for attention seekers who need to pad their insecurities.
1 hours later 26324542 Anonymous (1611009293625.jpg 620x620 59kB)
I like Casio.
1 hours later 26324544 Anonymous (ACB0D16D-84AA-4718-95A2-CAA7EDCA06B0.jpg 4032x3024 3024kB)
This thing has done almost 10x since I bought it in 2012.
1 hours later 26324584 Anonymous
>>26320651
weird photo. makes it look fake.
1 hours later 26324655 Anonymous (1609622242421.jpg 1080x1080 194kB)
1 hours later 26324656 Anonymous
>>26324447
Yeah, they are really nice watches. The problem is that so many fags wear them that I don't even want one anymore. The "desk diver" problem as you say.
Owned one for 1.5 years and can't wait to sell it to some soya numale.
1 hours later 26324661 Anonymous
>>26321487
Seiko is one of the few companies like Rolex that makes all their parts in house on their upper level watches. Check out Grand Seiko.
1 hours later 26324685 Anonymous
>>26324171
I think it's because the dealer is in an old money part of town.
I went to the porsche dealer across the street and they would only offer 4.5% off a 911 that was sitting on the lot for nearly a year.
1 hours later 26324759 Anonymous
>>26324359
But do you think they appreciate better then PM's? I'm deep in the latter and need to diversify as PM spot prices are artificially kept low and it's depressing me.
1 hours later 26324766 Anonymous
>>26319907
I have a black GMT 116610LN -- my Seikos keep better time. My citizen eco drive even more so. It really is a flex piece. I've had mine about a year now.
1 hours later 26324788 Anonymous (1609342993162.png 708x664 843kB)
>>26324661
>Check out Grand Seiko
End link fitment of Grand Seiko is so horrible compared to the rest of the watch. See the huge gaps in pic.
No idea how they manage to fuck it up so bad.
I wanted a snowflake, but just can't because it seems like the japs fucking eyeballed the dimensions.
1 hours later 26324835 Anonymous
>>26319875
Hahahahahahahahahaha look at your chink watch
Fuck off back to r/watches you stupid dumb nigger
1 hours later 26324887 Anonymous
>>26324788
You’re right but if I had that dressy of a watch I’d wear it on leather.
1 hours later 26324925 Anonymous (DD666.jpg 3120x4160 897kB)
>>26324656
Vintage shit is always based. Here is my Devil Diver 666. She runs on a fucking magnetic tuning fork. She hums.
1 hours later 26325067 Anonymous
Well I’m inheriting a Sub so happy about that but would like my dad to live for many years to come.
My problem is I have a really old TH that works very well but isn’t really “special” I’d really like to get a Tissot (the Mission Impossible watches) but I can’t justify the expense.
1 hours later 26325159 Anonymous
>>26324311
you need to report your experience with rolex. i fucking hate dealers that thing their shit doesn't stink. i had no problem with my dealer in montana. it took them a month to find my watch and they mailed it to me after I looked at it in an email and gave them my wrist sizing. should be that easy. good call on the pelagos. that's a killer tool watch that will outlive you. i have a north flag because of the crazy ass silicon spring and temperature variants while skiing.
1 hours later 26325250 Anonymous
>>26324468
That's a Tudor you fucking mutt.
2 hours later 26325313 Anonymous
>>26324925
vintage bulova is cool. I love it anon.
2 hours later 26325320 Anonymous
>>26319808
Rolex is like on the bottom shit tier list, if you're gonna get a watch as an investment and style look for Audemar Piguet, Patek Phillipe, Hublot
AP is my personal favorite
2 hours later 26325345 Anonymous
>>26324766
try wearing one daily and getting it serviced every few years. autos sitting dead get slow.
2 hours later 26325440 Anonymous
>>26325320
>Hublot
wtf?
Hublot drop in price like new cars. They look like shit as well. The other two brands are good investments, though.
2 hours later 26325465 Anonymous
>>26324788
End links move as suspension. Go try one on and it doesn't look like that macro shot. That one has been fucked with a lot too. They get loose when you change links for nato straps all the time.
2 hours later 26325511 Anonymous
>>26325313
thanks fren. accutron/bulova same deal.
2 hours later 26325586 Anonymous
>>26325440
Yh Hublot is mid tear but patek and audemar certainly in the top tear, they're also among the best looking
2 hours later 26325601 Anonymous
>>26325320
my god... no wait...
show hand.
2 hours later 26325628 Anonymous (8CED373B-8950-4D2C-BD3A-D5731433C8D0.jpg 4032x3024 2982kB)
bought this when link went over 20$ in the summer
2 hours later 26325760 Anonymous
>>26325628
Looks good, what model
2 hours later 26325764 Anonymous
>>26325465
End links should be as tight fit as possible, mechanically speaking. If there is slop the spring bar has to resist bending. A perfect fit ensures the spring bar only acts in shear making it much stronger.
This is the reason NATO straps are notorious for breaking spring bars because they often fit badly causing bending of the spring bar.
>>26325586
Agree. If I ever make it I want to buy an AP.
15450 looks so good and is perfect size.
2 hours later 26325838 Anonymous (IMG_3318.jpg 3024x4032 1186kB)
>>26325601
thotties will soak their panties
2 hours later 26325858 Anonymous
>>26320065
Why would anyone buy a used watch for the same price as they could buy it new?
2 hours later 26325887 Anonymous
>>26323513
how ironic!!
2 hours later 26325951 Anonymous
>>26325858
Artificial scarcity
2 hours later 26325989 Anonymous
>>26325320
literally nobody knows nor cares about any other brand than Rolex
you might not like it but it's the truth
2 hours later 26325991 Anonymous
>>26320046
>a fucking world map and a useless compass
2 hours later 26326004 Anonymous
>>26319808
those are fossils dude
2 hours later 26326015 Anonymous
>>26325838
Dude, you're tiny. Nice watch.
2 hours later 26326062 Anonymous
>>26321149
with hair like that it is no wonder you can afford one no need for heating or clothing
>>26320651
nice ham
>>26323724
i have speedmaster but i only wear it on special occasions. citizen is enough as a daily for now.
2 hours later 26326072 Anonymous
>>26325250
I have no idea what a fucking tudor is. It just looks like a fake submariner and it's a shame to wear
2 hours later 26326105 Anonymous
>>26319875
Do you have forearm aids?
2 hours later 26326122 Anonymous
>>26326072
>different indices
>different hands
>matte dial
>matte bezel
>not polished
>text all over dial
>much larger
If you cant tell the difference you are a nigger or just retarded
2 hours later 26326213 Anonymous
>>26320447
How much that cost anon?
2 hours later 26326221 Anonymous
>>26326122
Ok so it looks like a cheap fake submariner, wearing this is like driving a Mercedes with a fucking honda logo
2 hours later 26326249 Anonymous
>>26325991
It's not a compass retard
2 hours later 26326296 Anonymous
>>26319808
Don't bet on capital gains with watches but Rolexes do hold their value really well. They have a secondary market that is unparalleled.
What you should do is buy one, make sure you are insured against e.g. theft, then enjoy it.
Every couple of years, trade it in for something else.
It's also like a club, when you meet someone else with a Rolex you can talk about it.
This is a great Rolex blog to check out:
https://watch-fever.blogspot.com
2 hours later 26326365 Anonymous
>>26323645
This
2 hours later 26326379 Anonymous
>>26326213
You can get one for about $13k.
Bought mine for $10k 1.5 years ago and had it for service and valuation which cost about $1k.
Currently trying to sell it.
2 hours later 26326405 Anonymous
>>26324542
This
2 hours later 26326467 Anonymous
>>26326379
Yeah. Not a good investment over crypto. How much in crypto are you?
2 hours later 26326510 Anonymous
>>26326249
in other words useless as a compass
2 hours later 26326583 Anonymous (video0 (1) (1).webm 540x960 1986kB)
>>26325838
Some Rolex's are nice, I think Sky Dwellers are cool. I really like AP's and Pateks, not big on Hublot.
I got waitlisted for a skeleton and was able to buy it retail, nicest watch I own.
2 hours later 26326607 Anonymous (IMG_20210121_164331110.jpg 3264x2448 1898kB)
How do you set the time on these things?
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