What's your newest "fun" purchase?
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Did you buy those for the GF/Wife or for you?
Not much I really want right now. I probably will get a new phone in a couple months (maybe the new Note 9). I did get these from my kids for Father's Day for my gaming addiction.
Hope to also upgrade to a 4K TV in the 60" range in the coming months. My old 55" Vizio is showing signs of wear and tear in the panel.
Hope to also upgrade to a 4K TV in the 60" range in the coming months. My old 55" Vizio is showing signs of wear and tear in the panel.
Wow, I have the same exact watch. You have good taste in watches.
Nice, seriously....I have the all black GMT, among others [winking].
I’m on my AD’s waitlist for the new Pepsi GMT with jubilee bracelet....thing is stunning.....although the odds are not in my (or anyone else’s) favor at this point.
Good luck with that. My AD kindly laughed at me when I asked if I could get one that comes in...and I have purchased three Rolex watches from them.
The secondary market is already at $22-25K. And those listing are selling quick. Essentially a new SS GMT is going for the price of a white gold GMT.
Yeah it’s not happening, said list is two pages of a legal pad long and he may get 1-2 a year at best. I’m tight with him but shewww. I had plans of redoing my wife’s ring in the next year or so anyways, going to time that when he gets one in and take a run at it.
Pretty stunning what they’ve done with the most popular SS models, basically mowed down supply with a chainsaw. Discounts on anything mainstream are out the window. Used market through the roof. Passed on a used 16610LV 5-6 years ago that is worth 3x the price today.
Pretty stunning what they’ve done with the most popular SS models, basically mowed down supply with a chainsaw. Discounts on anything mainstream are out the window. Used market through the roof. Passed on a used 16610LV 5-6 years ago that is worth 3x the price today.
Knockoff Fender Strat and used small Fender amp.
Decided to take up guitar at almost 40, so I purposefully didn't start with great equipment because I don't want to drop $1,000 on a guitar if I'm terrible. Went cheap so if I don't stick with it I'm only out a couple hundred.
Been playing for about two months and still suck royal balls.
Decided to take up guitar at almost 40, so I purposefully didn't start with great equipment because I don't want to drop $1,000 on a guitar if I'm terrible. Went cheap so if I don't stick with it I'm only out a couple hundred.
Been playing for about two months and still suck royal balls.
If you're not shredding by 6 months, you might as well give it up.
Question for you or @Rex Kwon Do.
What was your first? Are models that don’t have the date frowned upon? Same question about a used model.
My first was a used basic Sub. For a great deal from my AD and have been going to them ever since. Wore it proudly.
With regards to date, my preference is I would only wear one that has a date, but to each their own. My wife rocks one without a date. A 39mm grape face. She loves hers and get compliments on it all the time. If you like one without a date, than get it and if anyone thinks less of you, tell em to get pumped.
And no one would know if you are wearing a used Rolex. They never loose their value and in a jam, I can easily flip one of my watches for a quick buck.
I don’t have many vices in life. Buying watches is one of them.
All depends on your budget.
With that said, check out rolexforum.com. You will get a sense on the going rate for most used models and it’s a safe site to order from. It’s a tight community of reputable sellers.
“Buy the seller”.....no problem buying used, but buy the seller ie be sure they are reputable, can verify, and have box & papers.
Where are you located? Would try an AD near you to see if they carry preowned. If not, Bob’s Watches is very reputable or can check Jomashop. Edit: Albany is correct about rolexforums to buy from and definitely a great resource to learn from.
My first purchase was a 16610 sub date. I bought it preowned from my AD....no issues with legitimacy in that situation. I like the date and will prolly ever have dates, but the 14060 or 114060 would be cool in my book.
Louisville. I’ve been to Davis Jewelers but they only had one used watch. I take it all the dates have the magnifying bubble (not sure what the technical term is)? Is that true for most/all nice watches?
Merkley Kendrick is the other AD and where I go. You can shoot me a pm or something if you want more info about them but the owner is great. They are a lot bigger into preowned than Davis. That said they only had 15 or so and onlu 4-5 were sport watches and no Subs or GMTs.
As I mentioned earlier Rolex nearly shut the sport watch faucet off a few years ago so new and preowned supply is down / pricing way up.
To your other point, “date” is with the date and magnifying cyclops, all that have date have both except Seadweller and Deepsea don’t have magnification off the top of my head. #watchyero
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Thanks for the info, not sure I can pm on here ha.
I presume there’s no negotiations with an AD on a new one but there is on a used?
Got another pistol today. That's 3 in less than 3 months. This one was much less money than either of the 2 Sigs I bought back in April. Seems to be a good value. Haven't fired it yet though.
Ruger EC9S
Ruger EC9S
Don't know if it constitutes as fun, but just dropped $5.5K into a Roth IRA today.
Went to both AD’s. Any thoughts on the Datejust 41 mm rhodium dial jubilee bracelet fluted bezel?
Got a 2018 Challenger SRT 392 - factory ordered red with black racing stripes and black leather w/red seat belts. Didn’t go with hellcat as it’s my daily driver and the 392 is same car minus 200 hp.
It’s 485 hp and yes, I ordered a 6 speed manual. I don’t care about which is faster - I like to shift gears when driving a muscle car. I’ll save the auto for luxury cars.
It’s 485 hp and yes, I ordered a 6 speed manual. I don’t care about which is faster - I like to shift gears when driving a muscle car. I’ll save the auto for luxury cars.
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Very nice. I bought a couple of extra kayaks which are fun to have where I live
2018 infiniti q50 red sport 400
400 horsepower ...twin turbo
Looks like the new Kia sports cars. Very nice dude