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Wearing a 21,000 USD watch in public not a good idea.

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Is it smart to wear a 21,000 dollar watch in public.

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Buying a $21,000 watch is not a good idea in general, there are so many better things that kind of money can buy or do, such as construction projects around the house, major items, vacation, vehicle etc.
 
"They tried to take my ring too but they couldn't get it off my finger. I have an Aston Martin as well and I wanted to pass the watch down to my kids."
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Thus further proving his idiocy. You cannot pass something like a watch to multiple people...it will be sold as quickly as possible and the proceeds distributed. Does he think they're going to divvy up ownership? "Bobby, you get the watch this week, Susie next week is yours, etc."

And yes, the watch CAN be replaced, he can buy a nice watch for well under $100 that will do the same job. If his prized Aston Martin were lost, it would cost a few thousand dollars to replace it with something equally functional. But not a watch. I have no problem with people buying whatever they want with money they've earned if they can truly afford it, but he sounds like the type that came into some money briefly and blew it all on luxury items for himself. If you can't afford the insurance (or self-insurance) on an item, you can't afford to own the item and need to sell it to help finance more important things.
 
Never predict that my watch would get mentioned in a computer forum. I have an original Yachtmaster (vs Yachtmaster II) and never have any issue wearing it anywhere. It's in the low $10K, not $21K.

A SS Yachtmaster doesn't stand out like the gold watches (Rolex president for example) and doesn't have attractive features like a Daytona. I didn't read the article so I am not sure if it's a SS version or the gold one.

BTW, My Tag Link band is 10 times more comfortable to wear and won't hurt babies when you are holding them. Rolex band is very sharp.

Edit: I read the article, it's a gold YM.
 
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nk215 said:
Never predict that my watch would get mentioned in a computer forum. I have an original Yachtmaster (vs Yachtmaster II) and never have any issue wearing it anywhere. It's in the low $10K, not $21K.

A SS Yachtmaster doesn't stand out like the gold watches (Rolex president for example) and doesn't have attractive features like a Daytona. I didn't read the article so I am not sure if it's a SS version or the gold one.

BTW, My Tag Link band is 10 times more comfortable to wear and won't hurt babies when you are holding them. Rolex band is very sharp.

Edit: I read the article, it's a gold YM.
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I love my Tag Heuer automatic Day Date. The only time I take it off is to shower and I only take it off then so I don't gunk up the bracelet with soap.

I like the Daytona but man those are expensive.

Not a huge fan of yellow gold myself. I prefer white gold or stainless or even rose gold or a watch with rose gold accents.

This might be my next watch purchase.

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If buying a 21K watch becomes a catastrophic loss, then you have no business buying one.

If losing a 21K watch is equivalent to someone losing a G-shock or losing money under the couch then I see no problem.
 
Vdubchaos said:
We have a close friend in the family that is a huge watch enthusiast and works in the industry. 🙂

I know there are million dollar watches! I'm not saying they are not worth the price or masterpieces.

I'm just saying it's just a watch, and TO ME....spending that kind of a money on one is....not smart

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I'm surprised the thieves would even recognize an expensive watch. I'm sure they probably didn't but either knew the guy or someone he had bragged to. So the moral is, if you have something worth a lot of money, STFU about it. People who will recognize the watch will get the message you're trying to send and everyone else will be clueless - as it should be.

Personally though, I agree about spending money on a watch. I can see it if you're a banker or broker and know that people are looking for these things. In that case, it's like being a real estate agent and driving a higher end Mercedes rather than a junker. It's a matter of image. The impression you make impacts your bottom line.

But for other people, even if you have the money to burn, I don't see the point. Wearing an analog watch today is the same as wearing a pocket watch. Sure, some of them are works of art and amazing craftsmanship, but you're not going to see many sane people using a pocket watch.
 
Charmonium said:
I'm surprised the thieves would even recognize an expensive watch. I'm sure they probably didn't but either knew the guy or someone he had bragged to. So the moral is, if you have something worth a lot of money, STFU about it. People who will recognize the watch will get the message you're trying to send and everyone else will be clueless - as it should be.

Personally though, I agree about spending money on a watch. I can see it if you're a banker or broker and know that people are looking for these things. In that case, it's like being a real estate agent and driving a higher end Mercedes rather than a junker. It's a matter of image. The impression you make impacts your bottom line.

But for other people, even if you have the money to burn, I don't see the point. Wearing an analog watch today is the same as wearing a pocket watch. Sure, some of them are works of art and amazing craftsmanship, but you're not going to see many sane people using a pocket watch.
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Yet, many people still do wear a watch.
 
JulesMaximus said:
Yet, many people still do wear a watch.
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Oh sure. I'm one of them. I have an old Timex Ironman (USB model) that I absolutely love. I keep all sorts of info on it that most people would have on their phone.

I did spend a few bucks on a nice Titanium band for it when the original band broke.

It's just a lot easier to check your watch for the time than haul out your phone every time. So I definitely see the value in having some kind of wrist watch. I just think that the money you spend on a watch should be roughly in proportion to the benefits it will give you. And in certain circles, there is no doubt that there are benefits.

But for someone like me, it would be a pointless purchase unless I intended to admire it every time I wore it - which I wouldn't do. But if someone loves them to that extent, I can understand it. I just don't think that is the main motivation for most people.
 
JulesMaximus said:
You can buy authentic Rolex watches used for much less than what they cost new. And by authentic I mean a real Rolex with box and papers. You just have to know what to look for so you don't end up getting scammed.

I was looking at a $10k Date Just II last summer (new), stainless steel with diamond number markers. Very nice watch and I would wear it daily if I bought it.

Kind of looking at Chronographs now though.
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A Stainless Steel Daytona will hold it's value better than any Rolex. Get the chrono. Tags are not cool. Any watch forum will tell you that.
 
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MagnusTheBrewer said:
I wear a twelve dollar watch daily. Will no one think of the brewer?
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I have three watches:

The Omega from probably around 1960 that I inherited from my dad.

A couple of digital watches that cost me less than $30, and they both work. I've fixed the first one several times, it's no longer water resistant. Doesn't matter, I never wear them anymore.

I don't know what happened to the pocket watch my grandfather gave me.

My smartphone shows me the time, why would I need to wear a watch? I have timer apps for it, too. Timepieces are an anachronism in today's world.
 
The Swiss watch industry will soon be an anachronism. In the last quarter of last year, more smart watches were shipped than all Swiss watches. That's pretty impressive when you consider the fact that smart watches are only a few years old. In another decade, I think that just wearing a watch will be an embarrassment - unless it's a smart watch. They will probably always have a place in certain circles just like suspenders, bow ties and loud socks. But for most people they're already becoming passe.

http://www.businessinsider.com/smartwatches-outsell-swiss-watches-for-the-first-time-2016-2
 
I saw someone wearing a gold Apple Watch Edition shopping at Dillard's a few days ago (minimum $10,000). Well, it could have been a plated $350 Apple Watch Sport, but the dude looked like some rap mogul with plenty of money so I doubt it.

The average person would not recognize a $21,000 watch but plenty more would recognize an Apple Watch Edition, so I'd say that's a bit more dangerous.
 
Muse said:
I have three watches:

The Omega from probably around 1960 that I inherited from my dad.

A couple of digital watches that cost me less than $30, and they both work. I've fixed the first one several times, it's no longer water resistant. Doesn't matter, I never wear them anymore.

I don't know what happened to the pocket watch my grandfather gave me.

My smartphone shows me the time, why would I need to wear a watch? I have timer apps for it, too. Timepieces are an anachronism in today's world.
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Watches are not an anachronism for busy people who work with their hands. If you want to look at your phone for the time, you have to stop, clean off your hands, take the phone out of your pocket and then, put it back again. I move around constantly and only see my desk at the beginning and end of my shift. Unless, you are a yout who never puts their phone away and doesn't know what pockets are for, watches still have a place.
 
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