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06-09-2023, 07:36 AM
#9631
Originally Posted By Crazy_Desi⏩
I bought my Speedy 1.5 years ago at the Omega boutique in Las Vegas. All I can say is I went in thinking I wanted the moon watch and walked out with the Racing version. Moon watch was very underwhelming on my wrist.
Interesting. I spoke to an AD here in Ohio and they told me the speedy price is actually going up by $400 this year. Not sure if that applies to all Omega models but that's a 5% increase on the model I want. I'm getting a decent discount on the current price so I think I will bite. Oh and the cool part is, no sales tax!
I've done a lot of digging to see which version is ideal for me (sapphire vs hesalite) and I just like the bracelet more on the sapphire, and also the fact that sapphire is used. Maybe when I go in person I may change my mind as I don't want this watch to be too flashy, hope that's not the case.
The milky ring around the sapphire version hopefully isn't too noticeable as well.
Nice article here on the differences if anyone is interested:
https://monochrome-watches.com/2021-...-review-price/
I've done a lot of digging to see which version is ideal for me (sapphire vs hesalite) and I just like the bracelet more on the sapphire, and also the fact that sapphire is used. Maybe when I go in person I may change my mind as I don't want this watch to be too flashy, hope that's not the case.
The milky ring around the sapphire version hopefully isn't too noticeable as well.
Nice article here on the differences if anyone is interested:
https://monochrome-watches.com/2021-...-review-price/
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06-11-2023, 10:49 AM
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What do you brahs think of the new Daytona? Gonna go visit the AD this week and inquire about getting on the list.
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06-11-2023, 10:54 AM
#9633
Originally Posted By LinuxJon⏩
Which one?
What do you brahs think of the new Daytona? Gonna go visit the AD this week and inquire about getting on the list.
this one?
I like it. But 50k for it is steep. Although it's all white gold.
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06-11-2023, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
Yep, this one. It's steep, but I think it has big collectible value long term.
Which one?
this one?
I like it. But 50k for it is steep. Although it's all white gold.
this one?
I like it. But 50k for it is steep. Although it's all white gold.
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06-12-2023, 10:52 AM
#9635
Originally Posted By litljay⏩
That's a nice piece. I agree fully about the moon watch. I think the history is cool, but it just don't have much visual impact. This is the speedy I owned (sold a while back):
I bought my Speedy 1.5 years ago at the Omega boutique in Las Vegas. All I can say is I went in thinking I wanted the moon watch and walked out with the Racing version. Moon watch was very underwhelming on my wrist.
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07-28-2023, 02:09 PM
#9636
Financially this is my luxury level and I am very happy with my first Hamilton!
As far as tying this to a life event I'll say it's for my 1st year of state employment. I moved from private to public last June and I'm in an agency with green in our logo and the orange has meaning in the agency as well. I didn't want to wait until I bought a house or the next job or the next kid.
I am not a fan of bracelets, years of standing in customer facing role and a low desk and always having the crown press the back of my hand or in a crowded shared office and the clink of the bracelet on the desk top as I type. Cheap leather straps never curved right so I've always been put off by them and I've put all my watches on NATOs (and a few on Erika's MN straps in the winter). I tried a few different strap patterns and even a Hamilton NATO but right now this is on a BluShark AlphaPremier latte strap.
There is not a lot of space between the spring bars and the case, I had to remove the bars to try on the Hamilton NATO and this seatbelt BluShark strap was tight as well even for being only 1.2mm tall and 20mm wide. The leather strap this came on is gorgeous, soft, and curves perfectly for my 7" wrist, I might go back to it at some point in the winter, might try one of the Hamilton leather NATOs as well.
I had not tried it on before ordering direct from Hamilton, I was a little worried that 38mm would be to small thinking it would look like my Seiko SNK809, but on wrist I find its dimensions perfect, the dial appears larger than the Seiko. Oh, and the lume is great too, I somehow did not realize the hour numerals were lumed and it looks great at night or when driving through tunnels.
This is my new daily driver, super lightweight, matches well with at home clothes and work attire, and is something I will be proud and hand down when I'm older. My mother gave my father a Ventura for their 30 anniversary, I just found out he has in a safety deposit box a gold Hamilton my great grandfather received when he retired after 40 years with National Cylinder Gas in 1965, and now I have a Hamilton as well.
Plus… I think titanium is so freakin' cool, lol. It makes me think of the SR-71 any time its mentioned. The US created shell companies to purchase titanium from the USSR to in turn build a plane to spy on them and now it's readily available where I have a spork for backpacking made of titanium, a belt buckle, and now my wrist watch is super spy metal!
As other watches fail in my modest collection I can see replacing them with Hamiltons. I still would love an auto chronograph, the Cooper Interstellar watch, or the white dialed diver if my Seiko Samurai fails, but this Khaki Field is a great starting point or even ending point if it's the only Hamilton I ever get.
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08-01-2023, 11:08 AM
#9637
Originally Posted By Evad3⏩
Yeah check out Rubber B, i got one when I bought my Explorer, good quality and fitting straps. Quite expensive for a bit of rubber but couldn't fault it
I got it with the watch, woulda chose the full orange one otherwise
I got it with the watch, woulda chose the full orange one otherwise
I love the Rolex Explorer watches. I have been looking to pick one up and have my eye on a few. I think the rubber straps look nice but I prefer a stainless steel bracelet.
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08-01-2023, 03:37 PM
#9638
Originally Posted By kovalchuk71⏩
Those Rolex OP dials are so difficult to find. They look good though. Too expensive for me. I am still new and looking for my first watch. What do you think about the third watch on this page:
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/
? I love the stainless steel case and dial. Looks brand new but has a good price.
Bruh, the new OP41's take the cake as the tackiest Rolex watches, IMO. They're beyond "trendy try hard" to me. At least the deep blue complements the gold really nicely on the Submariner (it does scream "90's day trader" though).
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08-01-2023, 03:41 PM
#9639
Thinking about moving my DJ. Eyeing a GMT 2.
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08-01-2023, 03:55 PM
#9640
Originally Posted By lmnopotts⏩
Financially this is my luxury level and I am very happy with my first Hamilton!
As far as tying this to a life event I'll say it's for my 1st year of state employment. I moved from private to public last June and I'm in an agency with green in our logo and the orange has meaning in the agency as well. I didn't want to wait until I bought a house or the next job or the next kid.
I am not a fan of bracelets, years of standing in customer facing role and a low desk and always having the crown press the back of my hand or in a crowded shared office and the clink of the bracelet on the desk top as I type. Cheap leather straps never curved right so I've always been put off by them and I've put all my watches on NATOs (and a few on Erika's MN straps in the winter). I tried a few different strap patterns and even a Hamilton NATO but right now this is on a BluShark AlphaPremier latte strap.
There is not a lot of space between the spring bars and the case, I had to remove the bars to try on the Hamilton NATO and this seatbelt BluShark strap was tight as well even for being only 1.2mm tall and 20mm wide. The leather strap this came on is gorgeous, soft, and curves perfectly for my 7" wrist, I might go back to it at some point in the winter, might try one of the Hamilton leather NATOs as well.
I had not tried it on before ordering direct from Hamilton, I was a little worried that 38mm would be to small thinking it would look like my Seiko SNK809, but on wrist I find its dimensions perfect, the dial appears larger than the Seiko. Oh, and the lume is great too, I somehow did not realize the hour numerals were lumed and it looks great at night or when driving through tunnels.
This is my new daily driver, super lightweight, matches well with at home clothes and work attire, and is something I will be proud and hand down when I'm older. My mother gave my father a Ventura for their 30 anniversary, I just found out he has in a safety deposit box a gold Hamilton my great grandfather received when he retired after 40 years with National Cylinder Gas in 1965, and now I have a Hamilton as well.
Plus… I think titanium is so freakin' cool, lol. It makes me think of the SR-71 any time its mentioned. The US created shell companies to purchase titanium from the USSR to in turn build a plane to spy on them and now it's readily available where I have a spork for backpacking made of titanium, a belt buckle, and now my wrist watch is super spy metal!
As other watches fail in my modest collection I can see replacing them with Hamiltons. I still would love an auto chronograph, the Cooper Interstellar watch, or the white dialed diver if my Seiko Samurai fails, but this Khaki Field is a great starting point or even ending point if it's the only Hamilton I ever get.
Hamilton is solid, and the field watch is one I was thinking of getting just for outdoors stuff. I do a lot of fishing these days, but since I'm too poverty to get a boat, and the local river is too poverty to support one, it's a lot of walking. I think that watch would work well during the hike to a good spot.
Financially this is my luxury level and I am very happy with my first Hamilton!
As far as tying this to a life event I'll say it's for my 1st year of state employment. I moved from private to public last June and I'm in an agency with green in our logo and the orange has meaning in the agency as well. I didn't want to wait until I bought a house or the next job or the next kid.
I am not a fan of bracelets, years of standing in customer facing role and a low desk and always having the crown press the back of my hand or in a crowded shared office and the clink of the bracelet on the desk top as I type. Cheap leather straps never curved right so I've always been put off by them and I've put all my watches on NATOs (and a few on Erika's MN straps in the winter). I tried a few different strap patterns and even a Hamilton NATO but right now this is on a BluShark AlphaPremier latte strap.
There is not a lot of space between the spring bars and the case, I had to remove the bars to try on the Hamilton NATO and this seatbelt BluShark strap was tight as well even for being only 1.2mm tall and 20mm wide. The leather strap this came on is gorgeous, soft, and curves perfectly for my 7" wrist, I might go back to it at some point in the winter, might try one of the Hamilton leather NATOs as well.
I had not tried it on before ordering direct from Hamilton, I was a little worried that 38mm would be to small thinking it would look like my Seiko SNK809, but on wrist I find its dimensions perfect, the dial appears larger than the Seiko. Oh, and the lume is great too, I somehow did not realize the hour numerals were lumed and it looks great at night or when driving through tunnels.
This is my new daily driver, super lightweight, matches well with at home clothes and work attire, and is something I will be proud and hand down when I'm older. My mother gave my father a Ventura for their 30 anniversary, I just found out he has in a safety deposit box a gold Hamilton my great grandfather received when he retired after 40 years with National Cylinder Gas in 1965, and now I have a Hamilton as well.
Plus… I think titanium is so freakin' cool, lol. It makes me think of the SR-71 any time its mentioned. The US created shell companies to purchase titanium from the USSR to in turn build a plane to spy on them and now it's readily available where I have a spork for backpacking made of titanium, a belt buckle, and now my wrist watch is super spy metal!
As other watches fail in my modest collection I can see replacing them with Hamiltons. I still would love an auto chronograph, the Cooper Interstellar watch, or the white dialed diver if my Seiko Samurai fails, but this Khaki Field is a great starting point or even ending point if it's the only Hamilton I ever get.
Originally Posted By freddyexists03⏩
34mm is tough to pull off unless you're an older brah, or have really small wrist circumference. The classic 36 is the bare minimum for men these days imo.
Those Rolex OP dials are so difficult to find. They look good though. Too expensive for me. I am still new and looking for my first watch. What do you think about the third watch on this page:
https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex/
? I love the stainless steel case and dial. Looks brand new but has a good price.
08-05-2023, 12:38 PM
#9641
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
hot take but the daytona (in all its forms) is highly overrated
Which one?
this one?
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I like it. But 50k for it is steep. Although it's all white gold.
this one?
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I like it. But 50k for it is steep. Although it's all white gold.
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08-05-2023, 01:56 PM
#9642
Originally Posted By psai⏩
Agreed. First time i walked into my AD years ago that got me my AK, had a YG daytona on a rubber strap. VERY underwhelming in person.
hot take but the daytona (in all its forms) is highly overrated
Side note, this is *Still* for sale and posted
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
For sale since April 11….
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=899694
Should offer 15K and see if he bites. LOL
https://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=899694
Should offer 15K and see if he bites. LOL
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08-05-2023, 02:21 PM
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I need a watch recommendation. Budget is 50k. Thinking white gold Daytona with blue dial.
08-25-2023, 07:08 PM
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I opened a local gold buying shop and I’m doing much more watches than gold now.
Just picked this one up
36mm
Just picked this one up
36mm
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08-25-2023, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted By Bigbuster1⏩
I opened a local gold buying shop and I’m doing much more watches than gold now.
Just picked this one up
36mm
Just picked this one up
36mm
What watches you have other than rolex ?
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08-28-2023, 10:05 PM
#9646
Originally Posted By MEDITATE⏩
Pretty much every major brand
What watches you have other than rolex ?
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09-26-2023, 09:05 PM
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You guys think I can pull off the turquoise OP36 with my wrist size?
They have an "exhibition model" that my SA implied might be purchasable in the near future.
They have an "exhibition model" that my SA implied might be purchasable in the near future.
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10-16-2023, 04:02 PM
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Nice
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10-25-2023, 05:36 PM
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@Twovalvekid the Batman's are now popping up under 16k now. I think I remember you saying that was around the area you would be interested. You still looking?
I'm building a golf simulator, and having to do some home remodeling here soon. So no watches for me unless by chance I ever get a call back from those two Rolex ADs that I'm supposedly on a list for one. But haven't been in there in over a year so I might not be on it anymore.
I'm building a golf simulator, and having to do some home remodeling here soon. So no watches for me unless by chance I ever get a call back from those two Rolex ADs that I'm supposedly on a list for one. But haven't been in there in over a year so I might not be on it anymore.
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11-05-2023, 04:07 AM
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What are the chances of a BB58 holding its value or appreciating over time?
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11-05-2023, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted By PenorBrahNoHomo⏩
no chance IMO. obviously they will hold their value to some extent, but they are still depreciating pretty heavily. and they're also so popular that you're never going to have it appreciate based on scarcity.
What are the chances of a BB58 holding its value or appreciating over time?
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11-09-2023, 05:20 AM
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The Timepiece Gentleman was finally taken down by the FBI.
https://www.justice.gov/usao-cdca/pr...onning-victims
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Originally Posted By THE-BEEF⏩
good riddance
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11-09-2023, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted By THE-BEEF⏩
Hard to believe people were still doing business with him in 2023.
The Timepiece Gentleman was finally taken down by the FBI.
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11-10-2023, 07:03 AM
#9655
Originally Posted By twovalvekid⏩
Agreed. First time i walked into my AD years ago that got me my AK, had a YG daytona on a rubber strap. VERY underwhelming in person.
Side note, this is *Still* for sale and posted
Side note, this is *Still* for sale and posted
Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩
Ive been MIA for a few just swamped at work. But see above. That thing is STILL there and i've also been seeing them pop up there as well. Met a guy at a local brewery who is "in" with the only local rolex AD and has a good relationship with a SA there. Got a bunch of him and his friend group watches fairly quickly. So im poking at that soft tissue a little to see what can happen. I mean hell. Theyre 11K retail BEFORE taxes.
@Twovalvekid the Batman's are now popping up under 16k now. I think I remember you saying that was around the area you would be interested. You still looking?
I'm building a golf simulator, and having to do some home remodeling here soon. So no watches for me unless by chance I ever get a call back from those two Rolex ADs that I'm supposedly on a list for one. But haven't been in there in over a year so I might not be on it anymore.
I'm building a golf simulator, and having to do some home remodeling here soon. So no watches for me unless by chance I ever get a call back from those two Rolex ADs that I'm supposedly on a list for one. But haven't been in there in over a year so I might not be on it anymore.
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11-10-2023, 07:43 AM
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Tried on a Polar Explorer II in person and was very underwhelmed. Considering the Seadweller 43 now as it's a lot more interesting than a sub with the monochrome dial. Finding a display model in stock to try on has been an exercise in futility. The overall Rolex experience has been pretty ****ty…I'm not buying 20k in trinkets for an "opportunity" to buy a ****ing sports watch lol
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11-10-2023, 07:51 AM
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Originally Posted By NuggzTheNinja⏩
I think this may be finally coming to roost. I dont mind a little bit of a markup and at least going in and chatting with a SA once or twice to get the feel for not being a flipper. But spending $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for just the entry watches is full retard.
Tried on a Polar Explorer II in person and was very underwhelmed. Considering the Seadweller 43 now as it's a lot more interesting than a sub with the monochrome dial. Finding a display model in stock to try on has been an exercise in futility. The overall Rolex experience has been pretty ****ty…I'm not buying 20k in trinkets for an "opportunity" to buy a ****ing sports watch lol
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11-10-2023, 06:46 PM
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Debating buying a Nomos srs. Phillippe Dufour says it's the best watch under $10k. That is an incredible endorsement
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11-12-2023, 03:40 PM
#9659
Sold a 100oz bar of silver I'd had for a while and bought this BB58 bronze boutique edition. Got a great deal, tempted to sell if for a few hundred profit but I do like it. Pictured with my AK
Originally Posted By PenorBrahNoHomo⏩
What are the chances of a BB58 holding its value or appreciating over time?
Originally Posted By psai⏩
Is this different for the bronze one? It is a special edition but not limited in quantity. On release it used to go for more than retail, now second hand ones are cheaper but the retail price has gone up to £4k
no chance IMO. obviously they will hold their value to some extent, but they are still depreciating pretty heavily. and they're also so popular that you're never going to have it appreciate based on scarcity.
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11-12-2023, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted By PenorBrahNoHomo⏩
no because the bronze watches are very niche, also they develop patina and become more dull looking in a matter of months. some people like the patina look but it's just not something that's going to appeal to a broader audience.
Is this different for the bronze one? It is a special edition but not limited in quantity. On release it used to go for more than retail, now second hand ones are cheaper but the retail price has gone up to £4k
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