Watch guys?

[pronstar]

I mean they DID just announce the land dweller.

Yeah it's sorta funny how everyone is losing their shit over it.

Sea Dweller is fine.
Sky Dweller is fine.
Land Dweller WTF???!!!???

 

[clarence]

 

[clarence]

 

[McKay]

Yeah it's sorta funny how everyone is losing their shit over it.

Sea Dweller is fine.
Sky Dweller is fine.
Land Dweller WTF???!!!???

I think it looks good! Don’t really care about the name. The bracelet is sick.

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Yeah it's sorta funny how everyone is losing their shit over it.

Sea Dweller is fine.
Sky Dweller is fine.
Land Dweller WTF???!!!???

Don't get me wrong, I don't have an issue with Rolex really, I want some of them quite badly honestly. However, some of the one brand fanatics are a bit much. The daytona being called the "cosmograph" when the Speedy racing watch is the one that went to the moon is still my favorite "name" though. Wasn't there a microbrand that recently came out with a "desk diver" to be awesome?

 

[Tank]

Do they have the "muff diver" model??

 

[1tonfun]

Do they have the "muff diver" model??

Certified to 10"

 

[Spitfire]

For me it’s always been about the submariner style watches. It’s the style I’ve always gravitated towards, and ownership was a goal I wanted to achieve when I felt I’d earned enough in life to get one.

I have a Steinhart diver watch as well, which I bought YEARS before my first Rolex, but I typically try to get the homage watches in colors that I won’t get on a Rolex.

It’s not so much a matter of *wanting* to wear an homage watch over a Rolex (and don’t get me wrong, Sqaule and Steinhart make incredible watches), but it’s the difference in wearing a $500 watch vs a $15,000 watch (or more in the case of what’s on my wrist now) for day to day life, as I’m often clumsy and I don’t want to completely destroy something I’ve invested so much into. I wear them plenty, but I usually let the situation dictate it.

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Wear the heck out of my Steinhart as you can see. Bracelet broke so threw a cheapo on it until new one comes. Once the 4 kids are out college in 3 years, dad is treating himself!

 

[FlyByWire]

Wear the heck out of my Steinhart as you can see. Bracelet broke so threw a cheapo on it until new one comes. Once the 4 kids are out college in 3 years, dad is treating himself!

Love it. I threw a nato strap on the steinhart and I have no idea what I did with the original bracelet. Oops.

 

[TX Laramie]

Great thread so now I contribute

 

[pronstar]

This is very hurtful

 

[pronstar]

Picked up a green Cocktail Time from Teddy’s website…will be perfect for the 4x per year I need to wear a suit / cuffs with a long sleeve shirt.

With a decent leather strap and deployant clasp, I’m not sure what beats it at the sub-$500 price point.

 

[FlyByWire]

Went to my favorite Degenerate hangout and was beckoned into the Breitling store by this gawd awful Raiders watch advertisement.

I’ve wanted two SuperOcean 44s for a while, the Tiffany blue one, and the olive green one.

The sales rep was wearing one I’d never seen. I guess they give those guys one watch a year, and he’s been waiting for this one and snagged it. Anyway. It’s bronze and brown. And the bronze is like.. “unfinished”(?). It develops a patina.

The promo pics on the site don’t do it justice so I stole one from Chrono. It’s stunning.

So now there’s THREE I want. Lolol

 

[lakemadness]

Went to my favorite Degenerate hangout and was beckoned into the Breitling store by this gawd awful Raiders watch advertisement.

I’ve wanted two SuperOcean 44s for a while, the Tiffany blue one, and the olive green one.

The sales rep was wearing one I’d never seen. I guess they give those guys one watch a year, and he’s been waiting for this one and snagged it. Anyway. It’s bronze and brown. And the bronze is like.. “unfinished”(?). It develops a patina.

The promo pics on the site don’t do it justice so I stole one from Chrono. It’s stunning.

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I've got a bronze case watch, the patina overtime is cool. Nice piece!

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Picked up a green Cocktail Time from Teddy’s website…will be perfect for the 4x per year I need to wear a suit / cuffs with a long sleeve shirt.

With a decent leather strap and deployant clasp, I’m not sure what beats it at the sub-$500 price point.

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Yep, cocktail time "ice blue" one was my second watch purpose. You can't top the dials for the price point, and on a decent strap, you have exactly as you put it, a quick easy dress watch. The name may not conjure images of rolls royces or "the clout", but any watch fan in the room will honestly appreciate it more than many others, the irony of the cocktail time.

 

[SJP]

Picked this up today. Planning on wearing daily - been on my list for a while.

 

[FlyByWire]

Picked this up today. Planning on wearing daily - been on my list for a while.

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Can’t go wrong with a Batgirl. She’s a beaut!

 

[SJP]

Thank you - I really like GMT II - I was wearing a two tone daily but wanted something a little less formal / flashy.

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Thank you - I really like GMT II - I was wearing a two tone daily but wanted something a little less formal / flashy.

GMT II is my current favorite, but will have to go grey, no AD thinks highly enough of me I swear I removed all photos from social media showing my boats transom, and the jet drive sticking out of it

 

[OC Daytona]

GMT II is my current favorite, but will have to go grey, no AD thinks highly enough of me I swear I removed all photos from social media showing my boats transom, and the jet drive sticking out of it

Don't feel bad @ChevelleSB406........the AD will think highly of you if you're willing to spend up to $100k on other jewelry at that store....then they will put you on the short list to get a GMTII Stainless for around $11k......I think my PEPSI retailed at $10,800 last year. As far as the AD channel loosening up this year, my AD told me they haven't heard anything of the sort. There's been a price drop on the grey market of $3-4k for many of the GMT's. Have you tried the link below?
I've bought 2 watches off of it now. Worth a look.

https://marketplace.watchcharts.com/listings/brand/rolex?page=1&q=

 

[ChevelleSB406]

Don't feel bad @ChevelleSB406........the AD will think highly of you if you're willing to spend up to $100k on other jewelry at that store....then they will put you on the short list to get a GMTII Stainless for around $11k......I think my PEPSI retailed at $10,800 last year. As far as the AD channel loosening up this year, my AD told me they haven't heard anything of the sort. There's been a price drop on the grey market of $3-4k for many of the GMT's. Have you tried the link below?
I've bought 2 watches off of it now. Worth a look.

https://marketplace.watchcharts.com/listings/brand/rolex?page=1&q=

Yep, no matter my other watch purchases per year, without a wife and a jewelry purchase, they won't even entertain an OP, which I don't want. What I save over retail on Omegas, I will save going grey on a GMT rather than running those through them at retail. Pepsi is my number one wanted watch for past 5 years.

 

[SJP]

Yep, no matter my other watch purchases per year, without a wife and a jewelry purchase, they won't even entertain an OP, which I don't want. What I save over retail on Omegas, I will save going grey on a GMT rather than running those through them at retail. Pepsi is my number one wanted watch for past 5 years.

I have a purchase history through AD and have had pretty good connections a few years back. Now I am back on the grey market for this stuff I like. Honestly when you realize you are not going to be able to buy AD, add the tax, and then the circle jerk process that lasts years. It is not worth it. Just find a really nice grey outfit and be happy.

 

[ChevelleSB406]

I have a purchase history through AD and have had pretty good connections a few years back. Now I am back on the grey market for this stuff I like. Honestly when you realize you are not going to be able to buy AD, add the tax, and then the circle jerk process that lasts years. It is not worth it. Just find a really nice grey outfit and be happy.

100%, with all that is involved, it really soured me on the enjoyment the watch would bring, so put it off even. Now, like you said, rely on your blessings to be able to afford the piece above retail, and have a pleasant experience, and not becoming a circus seal for some AD to dangle the fish in front of.

I am not a big fan of the idea of a recession or anything like that, but if it truly did go belly up, Rolex AD's would be the first place I would laugh at.

I know Bob's is popular enough in your neck of the woods, and have a steady reputation, Happy Jewelers up by me seems pretty equal reputation and pricing wise.

 

[SJP]

100%, with all that is involved, it really soured me on the enjoyment the watch would bring, so put it off even. Now, like you said, rely on your blessings to be able to afford the piece above retail, and have a pleasant experience, and not becoming a circus seal for some AD to dangle the fish in front of.

I am not a big fan of the idea of a recession or anything like that, but if it truly did go belly up, Rolex AD's would be the first place I would laugh at.

I know Bob's is popular enough in your neck of the woods, and have a steady reputation, Happy Jewelers up by me seems pretty equal reputation and pricing wise.

I have been really happy with Happy Jewelers. They have an unbelievable inventory. A ton on display you could spend hours just day dreaming. They give me a soda water, wash my chain and bracelet, and let me try on any watch for as long as I want. What else do you want? Fun relaxing afternoon. Just do not bring a wife or girlfriend there. Such a random location but such a cool shop.

 

[Bobby V]

I have been really happy with Happy Jewelers. They have an unbelievable inventory. A ton on display you could spend hours just day dreaming. They give me a soda water, wash my chain and bracelet, and let me try on any watch for as long as I want. What else do you want? Fun relaxing afternoon. Just do not bring a wife or girlfriend there. Such a random location but such a cool shop.

So I’ve been checking out the Happy Jewelers website. Don’t want to spend the money on a new watch. What’s the oldest Rolex watch should I be looking at for less then 15k. 10 years old? I like the Submariners and GMTs.

 

[SJP]

So I’ve been checking out the Happy Jewelers website. Don’t want to spend the money on a new watch. What’s the oldest Rolex watch should I be looking at for less then 15k. 10 years old? I like the Submariners and GMTs.

Honestly - I would not hesitate to buy any year as long as it fits your taste. Personally I like the wear and tear on the newer ceramic bezels - depending on model post 2000 or thereabouts. My two tone GMT II is an 2006. It runs and looks perfect. That is the cool thing about going to HJ they have hundreds of watches in the display case. You do not have to ask someone to bring them out. They will let you try anything on. If you are into watches it really is the closest thing to going into a candy store as a kid.

 

[FlyByWire]

So I’ve been checking out the Happy Jewelers website. Don’t want to spend the money on a new watch. What’s the oldest Rolex watch should I be looking at for less then 15k. 10 years old? I like the Submariners and GMTs.

15k is a great budget. Gets you pretty much any of the sport model watches, save for the Pepsi, on the gray market.

If you like the subs, you can find white card sub dates in the 9’s, and they’re great watches.

 

[Dan Lorenze]

So I’ve been checking out the Happy Jewelers website. Don’t want to spend the money on a new watch. What’s the oldest Rolex watch should I be looking at for less then 15k. 10 years old? I like the Submariners and GMTs.

Like others have said, 15k is a nice budget. And by the way, most new Rolex's are cheaper than used ones. I love the GMT but the Sub really is a great first Rolex and is very wearable for daily use.

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