Alastair R

Have a 5711G (and 5127G) "gathering dust" at home.

Manifold

What is it with guys liking both cars and watches?

I have two watches, which is one too many for me. One is a Tag Carrera, which looks and feels good, but doesn't tell time very well. The other is a Rolex sub my dad gave me last year, which obviously needs to be a keeper; the accuracy is great, but I don't wear it much because wearing a Rolex sends a message I don't want to send.

All of this said, I admit that the Rolex Daytona caught my fancy several years ago, and I can't rule out buying one at some point.

I once a had a Chinese fake A. Lange & Sohn which a friend gave me, which looked really nice, and the fake aspect amused me, but one day it softly fell on the carpet and stopped working …

ethan1

Truth be told, it's become very uncomfortable wearing any Rolex past few years. Those of us that are more reserved generally don't prefer the attention so it's been Patek which is elegant but does not draw the attention except for true aficionados.

neanicu

Here's mine :

TeutonicCarFan

switchface

I was enjoying this thread, popcorn in hand (I got my GT at MSRP in SoCal)...but now that the ceramic steel Daytona is evoked I'm getting all butt hurt.

I've been 'on the list' since it came out 2-3 years back and have not moved. I know some ADs have some in the safe, damn supply/demand. I'll pop in once every few months just to see one in the flesh (as I still haven't) and the AD makes me feel like a scummy panhandler, as if she was the artisan that constructed the complication herself. After flippantly saying "You might as well give up and just get a Datejust", I commented I'd consider settling on the 43mm SeaDweller - she cuts me off laughing, throws her arms in the air, and mocks me "oh...he'll settle for a SeaDweller he says". You've got to be kidding me. I'll never give them my business.

So, if anyone wants to part with their white 116500ln at MSRP, hit me up - I can return the good karma and sell you a Pappy 20 at MSRP...you know, for that good karma win win type vibe.
That Lange though...yikes!

sampelligrino

Both subjectively better, but likely more expensive vices than hookers and coke to quote mooty

IMO they're mostly analog, high quality, carefully crafted goods that deliver on their intended purpose which I appreciate. Which isn't simply telling the time, or taking you from A to B. An Apple Watch or Prius can do the same thing as a Swiss watch or German sports car, but in such different ways



This is very dependent I guess on where you live. Where I am based SS Rolex are a dime a dozen and in Texas I believe they are called a "Texas Timex"

I am about as reserved/attention loathing as it can get, and hate the PCLs on my Daytona, but it's such an awesome watch I'll make an exception. Just rock what you like and don't worry about what other's think, unless it's a safety issue - then of course prudence is best

I will do white 116500 at MSRP + 3k ADM if anyone is moving theirs.. (I know the market value is over 20k at the moment!)

Manifold

To me, wearing a Rolex could be perceived in the same category as driving a Rolls Royce. Everyone recognizes that it's pricey and many likely view it as an intentional status symbol. Unfortunate, since they're actually nice watches.

neurotic

I'll do one better
MSRP + 3.5K + yamazaki 12 year old

n3rd

sampelligrino

Hehe then I'm out! I'm on some lists for the white dial but don't expect a call any time soon (if at all....) Happy with my black dial

Manifold

Not in my neck of the woods. No one other than the rare sports car enthusiast notices the cars.

goin2drt

Not sure where you live but that is crazy that people notice a Rolex and perceive it to be ritzy yet no one notices a Porsche. I can't even fathom where that could be.

In SoCal a Rolex is like a Timex. I have three and wear them all the time. I have yet to get anyone but the occasional person at C&C even notice.

...and wearing a Patek as low key. Now that is funny.

Manifold

I'm in Maryland, middle class to upper middle class area, with some wealthy people here and there. A lot of guys seem to be watch enthusiasts (I don't notice other people's watches, usually don't even notice whether they have one), but the Porsches are just another sporty car, and most people around here probably view the Boxster as being essentially the same as a GT3.

n3rd