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him: I'd just sell everything and get a calatrava.

me: You could have other watches too though, that'd just be the centrepiece.

him: The other pieces don't matter, I'll wear the patek with shorts and a bball jersey.

FWIW, i have a calatrava and there's no way i'd do this.. the only "reasonably priced" patek i think you could pull this off with is a 5712 in steel with a bracelet..

bracelet obvi for casual/sport wear, but it's nice and complicated enough that you could probably wear it with business attire. i'm one of those nits that hates wearing a bracelet in formal clothing though..

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05-28-2015 , 01:34 PM

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KPowers

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Zenith Captain Winsor Annual Calendar ($6595)

Patek Philippe Calatrava ($17995)

Keep the change

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05-28-2015 , 02:21 PM

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CCuster_911

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KPower,

You have about enough left over for an apple watch. Keep that **** in a box and hope it becomes a collectors thing.

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05-28-2015 , 04:29 PM

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scottc25

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I post without comment, Rafa's new $800k watch.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabet...-garros-title/

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05-28-2015 , 09:40 PM

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amoeba

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Man, I didn't realize Jomashop had that Zenith Boutique edition. That's a pretty good price for a very nice watch.

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05-28-2015 , 10:10 PM

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manndl

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Originally Posted by GooseHinson

To be honest I'm not sure I'd pay any money for a Tudor. I'm no watch connoisseur but it really just looks like a knock off Rolex. I'm sure the general non watch knowing public would share this opinion.

i´m no w.c. either but i bought this 1 for $300 some years back anyway...
still has the rolex crown &backside

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05-28-2015 , 10:15 PM

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UHaul

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Originally Posted by manndl

i´m no w.c. either but i bought this 1 for $300 some years back anyway...
still has the rolex crown &backside

[ ] posts clear pictures
[X] has nice watch, at a great price

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05-28-2015 , 11:37 PM

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GooseHinson

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Actually just looked into it, and it is a rolex knock-off.. produced by rolex? Seems like a pretty bad idea for the brand but I see theyve been doing it for 70 years and it appears to be working out for them.

lol me I guess.. I suppose it's like a toyota/lexus?

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05-28-2015 , 11:57 PM

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we can lock the thread now, nothing will top this post

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05-29-2015 , 09:07 AM

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pokerplease

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oh goodness..

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05-29-2015 , 11:16 PM

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Dominic

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Originally Posted by scottc25

I post without comment, Rafa's new $800k watch.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/elizabet...-garros-title/

cool watch

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05-30-2015 , 04:05 PM

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it would look a lot better if it came in a color combination besides "country club superwasp"

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05-30-2015 , 04:44 PM

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thabighurt35

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It would really chap my ass to drop $800k on a watch and not be able to tell the time easily.

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05-30-2015 , 05:03 PM

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aseHigh

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Throwing this out there since Google doesnt seem to have the right answer:

I'm gonna be flying through Doha Monday and was looking to purchase this:http://relojesexclusivos.com/en/watc...-07-5-22-14fc/

I found them before in Europe major airports and was wondering if anyone has any info whether they have a shop selling Oris in Hammad airport ?

Thanks

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05-30-2015 , 05:34 PM

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It would really chap my ass to drop $800k on a watch and not be able to tell the time easily.

lol wut

look at yr phone if you want to know what time it is

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05-31-2015 , 05:00 AM

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Onitsuka

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Late but #1 ya. Thought it was super easy but Patek did make me question for a sec, but other two wouldn't get worn so #1 wins overall.

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06-01-2015 , 09:01 PM

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scrolls

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Is there any strategy to buying a specific used watch other than trolling watchrecon/watchuseek/eBay every couple days and eventually getting lucky?

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06-01-2015 , 09:19 PM

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Is there any strategy to buying a specific used watch other than trolling watchrecon/watchuseek/eBay every couple days and eventually getting lucky?

not really for me. Personally I rarely have a specific watch in mind but keep a ball park figure for what watches should cost and pounce if something good comes up.

The other tip I would give is definitely memorize the specific model number as you don't want to get ripped off by a similar watch but in a different size or a quartz version of the same watch or an earlier/later model.

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06-02-2015 , 05:45 AM

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NooooBingo

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In your opinion, what are the best websites to look for second-hand vintage watches? Is there any non-obvious advice you could offer to avoid people getting scammed?

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06-02-2015 , 09:30 AM

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If by vintage, you mean stuff from over 30 years ago, I have no expertise. You have to really know your stuff.

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06-02-2015 , 10:27 AM

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thabighurt35

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Originally Posted by scrolls

Is there any strategy to buying a specific used watch other than trolling watchrecon/watchuseek/eBay every couple days and eventually getting lucky?

the only other thing i would recomend is to build a relationship with a reputable buyer, this could even be a B&M re-seller, and let them know you are looking for a specific watch.

I have done this in the past with two people i have bought/traded with and it worked out well.

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06-02-2015 , 11:45 AM

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NooooBingo

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Originally Posted by amoeba

If by vintage, you mean stuff from over 30 years ago, I have no expertise. You have to really know your stuff.

Ok got it. What about second-hand watches in general?

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06-02-2015 , 03:06 PM

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a zx14 does the quarter mile in 9.7, 11 second cars? NOT IMPRESSED

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06-02-2015 , 09:23 PM

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Ok got it. What about second-hand watches in general?

Research the seller. Know the general market so if a deal seems too good to be true... Keep in mind future service costs.

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06-02-2015 , 11:00 PM

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Gaddy

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I missed the debate on the 3 watches for $25k bet. It would have been difficult for me because the JLC is a grail of mine, and yet I really liked the other two watches with the Patek. I expect I will own that Tudor in the next couple years.

Here's what I would do with $25k to spend on watches. I will use any price I can find rather than just jomashop.

1. Jaquet Droz Eclipse Onyx -- $12,121