05-13-2007, 06:02 AM
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Thank for the heads up. I do like watches but I can think of better and nicer looking watches than the Porsche watch. I personally don't think it is a very nice looking watch. Besides I bet it has a nice premium on the price just because it's a "Porsche watch". They are a great sports car company and when I spend another $925 it will be on something for the car. When it comes to watches I'll stick with Omega, Rollex, Tag Heuer, Tissot...
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05-13-2007, 08:55 AM
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Well, I just scored a Casio Oceanus OC-500 from a guy on another forum.
Apparently Casio split off Oceanus (kinda like Lexus is to Toyota) into a high end watch maker. A lot of new Oceanus watches are in the $400-900 range.
Not sure how much the watch I scored is worth... I've heard from one guy that says he got his for cheap at Costco a few years back... but given I've seen similar models for $400... I think I scored getting the watch for $50.
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05-13-2007, 09:02 AM
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@Y2BOX-you meant this one, right? I like it, once a month I stop by to the jewelry store that has it so I could try it on and take a look at it since December  I'm still saving for it and when Im ready...bmussati to the rescue 
For now I have the
Tissot
and Invicta Grand Diver (my daily watch)
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05-13-2007, 10:24 AM
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Someday I want to replace my old Rolex Stainless and Gold datejust with a Daytona, I love that watch but it's just so damn expensive!
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05-14-2007, 08:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Marc Gelefsky
Someday I want to replace my old Rolex Stainless and Gold datejust with a Daytona, I love that watch but it's just so damn expensive!
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Boy that's no lie! I went into a big Rolex shop in NYC last week and the sales person told me that the stainless Daytonas have over a year long waiting list which has jacked up the price from $7,000 to nearly $12,000. "Too bad you don't have it I guess I'll have to go home with my $12,000"
The good news is there is no wait for a platinum Daytona, just $40,000. A bargain!
This is a nice design
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05-14-2007, 12:32 PM
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Rolex vs(any other watch)
When shopping recently for a watch I visited a store that sold Rolex, and several other high price brands (Tag etc). I commented to the sales person how the other, non-rolex watches appeared to be a better deal. He replied, less money, yes, but think of the deal this way-when you buy a Rolex, it's like buying real estate- value goes up, can not be said of any other watch in the store.
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05-14-2007, 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Frank Patrick
When shopping recently for a watch I visited a store that sold Rolex, and several other high price brands (Tag etc). I commented to the sales person how the other, non-rolex watches appeared to be a better deal. He replied, less money, yes, but think of the deal this way-when you buy a Rolex, it's like buying real estate- value goes up, can not be said of any other watch in the store.
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Is that useful though? I worked at Zales when I was in college. One of the things they told us to push was that diamonds are an investment. I never thought this was good logic. Yeah, maybe the thing goes up in value, but is someone really going to hock their engagement ring because it appreciated by some large percentage? I am hoping to sell my house one day for a lot more than I paid for it, but if I bought a Rolex, I am not sure I would ever want to part with it. Might be different for those of you who are collectors though...
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05-14-2007, 01:17 PM
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Rolex appreciate? Hmmm I'm not so sure if that's MOSTLY true. Some, like any other collectible are sought after if they are well cared for.
If a daily worn watch actually holds all of its value and possibly goes up in a value... then I think I may need to buy one afterall.
Let's see if that $5,000 is still under the sofa cushions.
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05-14-2007, 02:16 PM
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Value of Rolex's go up because there are many who still think Rolex is a status symbol and are willing to pay for used ones. You'll be lucky to recoup your investment on majority of watches you buy. The "loss" when u sell is the $ you pay to "enjoy" the watch!
I have a feeling you visited Ben Bridge because they carry Rolex, Tag and Omegas. Visit Toureau, specially the one in Vegas, you'll find some "real" nice watches there, not just Tags 
oh one exception to the rule regarding watches as investment, the Panerai pheonenom is quite interesting. I can sell my Pam for a small profit now because Panerai increases its price quite often and the supply is low. Used Panerai in nice conditions usually sells for 85% or more of retail.
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Originally Posted by Frank Patrick
When shopping recently for a watch I visited a store that sold Rolex, and several other high price brands (Tag etc). I commented to the sales person how the other, non-rolex watches appeared to be a better deal. He replied, less money, yes, but think of the deal this way-when you buy a Rolex, it's like buying real estate- value goes up, can not be said of any other watch in the store.
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