I unsticked my sd4k... 7years later

[BigNasty66]

Very nice! wear it in good health.

[Oxfordian]

Originally Posted by Bozzie1982

initial investment.

I will never understand people who buy watches as a form of investment, but as you say each to their own.

[Bozzie1982]

Originally Posted by Oxfordian

I will never understand people who buy watches as a form of investment, but as you say each to their own.

In today's world I full agree.

That said if you'd have done that 7 years ago with rolex you'd probably think different.

7 years ago you could get discounts on most SS models. If I'd have known I would have invested everything I had into rolex. Today I wouldn't.

Seems the OP had his head screwed on to me.

[Carguy87]

I would love to be able to buy a piece still in the coffin and throw it in the safe for my son someday. I know a few guys have been able to.

[rajurama]

Wow Congratulations!!!

Ok now my turn : 'Flame Suit' On

Stickers still On my SD4K and still waiting. Im close to buying a preowned version keep this preserved till my brain and heart align.IMG20230622190110.jpgIMG20230622185815.jpg

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[toomuchtalk]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Congratulations for popping its cherry! Great looking piece.

Funny, I'm about to do the exact same thing with my SD43 7 years later, for my 50th b'day in a couple of months, ha ha!

[toomuchtalk]

Surely a watch is for wearing? Or am i wrong?

[Mrngrz46]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Congratulations for popping its cherry! Great looking piece.

Funny, I'm about to do the exact same thing with my SD43 7 years later, for my 50th b'day in a couple of months, ha ha!

Don’t do it you will regret.

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by Mrngrz46

Don’t do it you will regret.

Really? What makes you say that, would you care to elaborate? I'm curious.

[trailblazer68]

I got my sd4k from 2015 and still wears and loves it today! Certainly my favorite in the ceramic range and era. Wear in great health too!

[koronet-kid]

Originally Posted by alphadweller

Congratulations for popping its cherry! Great looking piece.

Funny, I'm about to do the exact same thing with my SD43 7 years later, for my 50th b'day in a couple of months, ha ha!

Nice you have the MK1 dial great watch

[TEPSD4K]

The 116600 is just a watch to most people, a sub to the untrained eye and something very special to those who pay attention to detail. Ceramic, non-Cyclopes tool watch. Enjoy it and just smile every time someone calls it a Submariner.

[worldofoyster]

cool watch

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by Bozzie1982

In today's world I full agree.

That said if you'd have done that 7 years ago with rolex you'd probably think different.

7 years ago you could get discounts on most SS models. If I'd have known I would have invested everything I had into rolex. Today I wouldn't.

Seems the OP had his head screwed on to me.

I've done much better in the stock market over the past 7 years than Rolex ever could have returned to me.

[Bozzie1982]

Originally Posted by Dave O

I've done much better in the stock market over the past 7 years than Rolex ever could have returned to me.

And you know that now......would he great to see into the future. That said, point still stands, he probably wasn't far off doubling his investment.

You do stocks others do watches, coins, comics, stamps....

[alphadweller]

Originally Posted by koronet-kid

Nice you have the MK1 dial great watch

thanks man!

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by Bozzie1982

And you know that now......would he great to see into the future. That said, point still stands, he probably wasn't far off doubling his investment.

You do stocks others do watches, coins, comics, stamps....

And this is why many of us who want to be able to purchase a Rolex to use for what they are, a watch, sometimes can't. Because people think they are an investment when they aren't. They buy them, put them away instead of letting someone like me the opportunity to purchase the watch to be worn.

I get it. People can and do in fact make money on an item such as a Rolex. But if you do your homework, or hire an investment counselor, investing in the stock market for example is not looking into the future as you state. You will get much more return on your investment in something like the stock market vs. a Rolex (unless it's an extremely rare watch such as the Paul Newman). The average annual return for the S&P500 for the past 70+ years is 10.26%. That's 70 years worth of data, and not just using a crystal ball. Heck, there's no guarantee a Rolex will go up in value either.

[Bozzie1982]

Originally Posted by Dave O

And this is why many of us who want to be able to purchase a Rolex to use for what they are, a watch, sometimes can't. Because people think they are an investment when they aren't. They buy them, put them away instead of letting someone like me the opportunity to purchase the watch to be worn.

I get it. People can and do in fact make money on an item such as a Rolex. But if you do your homework, or hire an investment counselor, investing in the stock market for example is not looking into the future as you state. You will get much more return on your investment in something like the stock market vs. a Rolex (unless it's an extremely rare watch such as the Paul Newman). The average annual return for the S&P500 for the past 70+ years is 10.26%. That's 70 years worth of data, and not just using a crystal ball. Heck, there's no guarantee a Rolex will go up in value either.

On the whole I agree, however, also understand that people can do as they wish and I'm not in a position to tell them otherwise.

The problem also lies mainly with rolex not the person buying the watch. Rolex could easily match demand imo.... When the OP bought the watch the demand wasn't really there like we've seen recently so it's a mute point.

Everyone's a financial expert on this platform.... No need for financial investors 😂

[gr33n]

It also requires a deep sense of self-control to keep a watch with stickers for years.

But the reward is great. I now wear a brand new SD4K (what a bracelet compared to 5 digit series !)