What watch do you wear ON your ///M?

AHall · 12-05-2021, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

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Originally Posted by HardBob

Yea I went to a launch party for the Code thing and it was a real letdown (though the event itself was impressive) couldn't imagine buying one. It's nothing against AP because Patek makes and has made pieces I wouldn't wear as well. I have come across people who naively think wearing a AP or PP crap version is like a royal oak or nautilus/aquanaut. It's like the guy in the X1 who thinks he's rocking an M5C. Same brand but laughable.

I'm curious which aquanaut you are set on? I'm a big fan. I am close to securing a 5968 which I'm pretty jazzed about. I am also a fan of the 5164. I was given the choice and went 5968 for my next aquanaut. I really struggled with this choice.

It was the beautiful, absolutely PERFECT 5968G white gold w/ khaki

heres the first link I found- again, astronomical pricetag, far beyond what I can afford. But it is just perfection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/194565138563?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200 818143230%26meid%3D64a0fd65880b4eac94af6f09e5e88ed 2%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D1850849 57161%26itm%3D194565138563%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26p g%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p20 47675.c101224.m-1

That's just criminal when retail is $69k. I would pay a premium but this is insane.

Deleted Account · 12-05-2021, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

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Originally Posted by HardBob

Yea I went to a launch party for the Code thing and it was a real letdown (though the event itself was impressive) couldn't imagine buying one. It's nothing against AP because Patek makes and has made pieces I wouldn't wear as well. I have come across people who naively think wearing a AP or PP crap version is like a royal oak or nautilus/aquanaut. It's like the guy in the X1 who thinks he's rocking an M5C. Same brand but laughable.

I'm curious which aquanaut you are set on? I'm a big fan. I am close to securing a 5968 which I'm pretty jazzed about. I am also a fan of the 5164. I was given the choice and went 5968 for my next aquanaut. I really struggled with this choice.

It was the beautiful, absolutely PERFECT 5968G white gold w/ khaki

heres the first link I found- again, astronomical pricetag, far beyond what I can afford. But it is just perfection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/19456513856...75.c101224.m-1

That's just criminal when retail is $69k. I would pay a premium but this is insane.

Agreed. I'll be happy to pay 69 but can't understand why someone would pay me 2 bucks for it

FSHNGRY · 12-05-2021, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by AHall

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

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Originally Posted by HardBob

Yea I went to a launch party for the Code thing and it was a real letdown (though the event itself was impressive) couldn't imagine buying one. It's nothing against AP because Patek makes and has made pieces I wouldn't wear as well. I have come across people who naively think wearing a AP or PP crap version is like a royal oak or nautilus/aquanaut. It's like the guy in the X1 who thinks he's rocking an M5C. Same brand but laughable.

I'm curious which aquanaut you are set on? I'm a big fan. I am close to securing a 5968 which I'm pretty jazzed about. I am also a fan of the 5164. I was given the choice and went 5968 for my next aquanaut. I really struggled with this choice.

It was the beautiful, absolutely PERFECT 5968G white gold w/ khaki

heres the first link I found- again, astronomical pricetag, far beyond what I can afford. But it is just perfection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/194565138563?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1110 006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200 818143230%26meid%3D64a0fd65880b4eac94af6f09e5e88ed 2%26pid%3D101224%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D1850849 57161%26itm%3D194565138563%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26p g%3D2047675%26algv%3DDefaultOrganicWeb&_trksid=p20 47675.c101224.m-1

That's just criminal when retail is $69k. I would pay a premium but this is insane.

That was going to be my next question. What they retail for.

Now that I know that 69k is the magic number, I'm far more hopeful of this in my lifetime. I just cant stomach 6 figures for a watch, regardless of income or net worth or inheritances.

Deleted Account · 12-05-2021, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

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Originally Posted by AHall

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Originally Posted by FSHNGRY

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Originally Posted by HardBob

Yea I went to a launch party for the Code thing and it was a real letdown (though the event itself was impressive) couldn't imagine buying one. It's nothing against AP because Patek makes and has made pieces I wouldn't wear as well. I have come across people who naively think wearing a AP or PP crap version is like a royal oak or nautilus/aquanaut. It's like the guy in the X1 who thinks he's rocking an M5C. Same brand but laughable.

I'm curious which aquanaut you are set on? I'm a big fan. I am close to securing a 5968 which I'm pretty jazzed about. I am also a fan of the 5164. I was given the choice and went 5968 for my next aquanaut. I really struggled with this choice.

It was the beautiful, absolutely PERFECT 5968G white gold w/ khaki

heres the first link I found- again, astronomical pricetag, far beyond what I can afford. But it is just perfection. https://www.ebay.com/itm/19456513856...75.c101224.m-1

That's just criminal when retail is $69k. I would pay a premium but this is insane.

That was going to be my next question. What they retail for.

Now that I know that 69k is the magic number, I'm far more hopeful of this in my lifetime. I just cant stomach 6 figures for a watch, regardless of income or net worth or inheritances.

Agree. I'll pay 69 happily and my net worth will increase the second I leave the store. I would not pay 2 bucks plus. Crazy 😜

vanos84 · 12-05-2021, 11:00 PM

I could go on about a 20 page rant about swiss watch inflation/supply&demand etc... but I'll just say that this hobby has been almost completely ruined. I got a black Submariner Date about 5 years ago at msrp from my local AD. The display cases were full back in those days. It wasn't that long ago really but I now refer to them as the good old days! Because they are long gone. Anyway... about a year ago I decided i had to have one of the new 41mm Submariner models so I ended swallowing my pride and going to a grey market dealer and upgrading to the new model which will probably be my last Swiss watch unless things go back to normal. I used the profit from trading in the black sub to pay the difference in price markup over msrp for the new model. I can't remember exactly but I think I ended up paying about 9k with taxes for the black sub and when I traded it I got about 12k for it. I ended up with this beauty:

GTATX · 12-07-2021, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by thxbuff2001

My Old Oris.

That watch is Fire🔥

GTATX · 12-07-2021, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by vanos84

I could go on about a 20 page rant about swiss watch inflation/supply&demand etc... but I'll just say that this hobby has been almost completely ruined. I got a black Submariner Date about 5 years ago at msrp from my local AD. The display cases were full back in those days. It wasn't that long ago really but I now refer to them as the good old days! Because they are long gone. Anyway... about a year ago I decided i had to have one of the new 41mm Submariner models so I ended swallowing my pride and going to a grey market dealer and upgrading to the new model which will probably be my last Swiss watch unless things go back to normal. I used the profit from trading in the black sub to pay the difference in price markup over msrp for the new model. I can't remember exactly but I think I ended up paying about 9k with taxes for the black sub and when I traded it I got about 12k for it. I ended up with this beauty:

My brother just picked it up a week ago. It's badass.

bonwit904 · 12-11-2021, 07:41 PM

So which of you guys took home the Tiffany blue 5711 today, don't be modest.

AHall · 12-12-2021, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bonwit904

So which of you guys took home the Tiffany blue 5711 today, don't be modest.

I was on that auction. I was hoping no one would show and I could get the Nautilus Tiffany or I could pick up the 5712. The Tiffany watch sold for $5.35M!!!! The others were selling for more than prices listed on Chrono24. On top of that there is a 26% buyers premium.

BMA89 · 12-12-2021, 10:55 AM

My everyday Breitling endurance pro 😊

ambletx · 01-05-2022, 10:55 AM

It was time to go for a drive.

adeuel · 01-05-2022, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ambletx

It was time to go for a drive.

I have the same. It is by far my favorite watch in my small collection of Rolexes and Omegas.
My second favorite is the first Omega Seamaster 300 I bought over 20 years ago.
Have changed the band to NATO straps years ago, and it’s my summer/bang around watch.

bMm5w · 01-06-2022, 07:27 PM

Rolex, Rolex, Rolex... how original! LOL

Kstoff125 · 01-06-2022, 10:10 PM

My JLC Duometre.

flanast · 01-07-2022, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by vanos84

I could go on about a 20 page rant about swiss watch inflation/supply&demand etc... but I'll just say that this hobby has been almost completely ruined. I got a black Submariner Date about 5 years ago at msrp from my local AD. The display cases were full back in those days. It wasn't that long ago really but I now refer to them as the good old days! Because they are long gone. Anyway... about a year ago I decided i had to have one of the new 41mm Submariner models so I ended swallowing my pride and going to a grey market dealer and upgrading to the new model which will probably be my last Swiss watch unless things go back to normal. I used the profit from trading in the black sub to pay the difference in price markup over msrp for the new model. I can't remember exactly but I think I ended up paying about 9k with taxes for the black sub and when I traded it I got about 12k for it. I ended up with this beauty:

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Yup love the Smurf. The favorite among my Rolex. I paid $34k on the gray market 1.5 years ago.

Alberta · 01-07-2022, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB

Rolex, Rolex, Rolex... how original! LOL

Shut up, and show us what you've got.

bMm5w · 01-07-2022, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Can-am

Shut up, and show us what you've got.

Oh yes sir! I'm gonna get right on that for you...

Make sure you check this thread often for all my updates. Can't wait for you to see everything I've got.

bMm5w · 01-07-2022, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by flanast

Yup love the Smurf. The favorite among my Rolex. I paid $34k on the gray market 1.5 years ago.

Oh I wouldn't brag about that.

flanast · 01-07-2022, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB

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Originally Posted by flanast

Yup love the Smurf. The favorite among my Rolex. I paid $34k on the gray market 1.5 years ago.

Oh I wouldn't brag about that.

Wasn't bragging. Was stating fact.

flanast · 01-07-2022, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB

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Originally Posted by Can-am

Shut up, and show us what you've got.

Oh yes sir! I'm gonna get right on that for you...

Make sure you check this thread often for all my updates. Can't wait for you to see everything I've got.

Dirty Vegas needs to get laid

bMm5w · 01-07-2022, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by flanast

Dirty Vegas needs to get laid

This coming from a dude who over paid for a blue machine made tool watch. LOL

flanast · 01-07-2022, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DirtyVegasMB

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Originally Posted by flanast

Dirty Vegas needs to get laid

This coming from a dude who over paid for a blue machine made tool watch. LOL

Must suck being you troll

12-05-2021, 11:00 PM	#599
vanos84 Private First Class 67 Rep 144 Posts Drives: 2018 M5 BSM Join Date: Sep 2021 Location: Macon, GA iTrader: (0)	I could go on about a 20 page rant about swiss watch inflation/supply&demand etc... but I'll just say that this hobby has been almost completely ruined. I got a black Submariner Date about 5 years ago at msrp from my local AD. The display cases were full back in those days. It wasn't that long ago really but I now refer to them as the good old days! Because they are long gone. Anyway... about a year ago I decided i had to have one of the new 41mm Submariner models so I ended swallowing my pride and going to a grey market dealer and upgrading to the new model which will probably be my last Swiss watch unless things go back to normal. I used the profit from trading in the black sub to pay the difference in price markup over msrp for the new model. I can't remember exactly but I think I ended up paying about 9k with taxes for the black sub and when I traded it I got about 12k for it. I ended up with this beauty:
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12-11-2021, 07:41 PM	#602
bonwit904 Second Lieutenant 121 Rep 204 Posts Drives: 2022 M5C Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (0)	So which of you guys took home the Tiffany blue 5711 today, don't be modest.
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12-12-2021, 10:55 AM	#604
BMA89 Second Lieutenant 224 Rep 211 Posts Drives: 2022 BMW M5 CS Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Boston iTrader: (0)	My everyday Breitling endurance pro 😊 Attached Images
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01-05-2022, 10:55 AM	#605
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01-06-2022, 07:27 PM	#607
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01-06-2022, 10:10 PM	#608
Kstoff125 Private First Class 237 Rep 191 Posts Drives: BMW m4 Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: Monroe, MI iTrader: (0)	My JLC Duometre. Attached Images
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