What do you do?

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

I like the idea of a good fake Rolex.

Hi,

There's lots of them out there, Seiko, Pulsar and several other manufacturers make lookalikes which are so close, you sometimes need to take a 2nd look.

One thing I found funny, was back in the '80s, I saw some FBI Crime statistics, and for whatever year I was looking at, it listed 13,000 personal assaults nationwide to people wearing Rolex Watches which were stolen in the assault. There was an addendum which stated that some 9,000+ of these were knock-offs...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

If you could afford it, why not?

I can afford it. I simply don't get the point. I can think of plenty of other things I would value more than a $5K watch.

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Then I guess you shouldn't buy it. Maybe I missed your first point. . . .but for some of us, 5k for a watch is indeed insane.

[Brucelee]

One thing I found funny, was back in the '80s, I saw some FBI Crime statistics, and for whatever year I was looking at, it listed 13,000 personal assaults nationwide to people wearing Rolex Watches which were stolen in the assault. There was an addendum which stated that some 9,000+ of these were knock-offs..."

Too funny!

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by SigmaPi

Jim,

Thanks for the reply; I have been unable to confirm one way or the other if at least my Air Force folk wear them. I have always heard stories from folks that pilots in general, or the demo pilots received some sort of fancy watch. I can tell you it's not standard for regular Air Force pilots. Since our lawmakers in all their wisdom have decided to reduce our Air Force by 40,000 troops, it would be pretty irresponsible to keep handing out a multi-thousand dollar watch for which there is no need. Even if some do have one, I will bet my paycheck (small as it is) they don't use it for flight planning.

Hi,

Yea, most of the Flying Watch Manufacturers produce a Precision Team Commemorative, and they give these to the members of the Team, to validate it I suppose. Most of them however are sold to civilian wannabes. Breitling on the other hand, only produces these for the Teams, they sell the same watch to the public, but absent the proprietary face.

Back in the 80's, I was one of the Asst. Dirs. of the Chicago Air & Water Show, annually one of the biggest Airshows in the Country. As such, I got to attend the Pilot Socials, daily briefings, and even got a seat occaisionally in one of the few VIP hops they made available. I have often seen the Team members wearing these Breitling watches. The current one, the Aerospace, which I own, while an extremely good watch, makes a pretty lousy flight computer...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by Brucelee

If I was getting out of graduate school today (instead of 1975) I would head off to Wall Street or Park Avenue and start in investment banking. If you are good, the money is very very good.

I am working on raising capital right now with some old IB buddies of mine.

I love Park Ave when you are spending other people's money.

Perhaps I WILL bet the watch after this is all over.

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OKOK. Then buy it. hehehehehehehehheheheh!!! :dance:
OK don't buy it.
other the other hand. . . . :dance: