Would you give up your Rolex to indulge your partner?

[slus]

No way, my wife hates luxury goods. She'd be happiest if I sold her Rolex as well as mine, and put the money in some low yield account and forgot about it.

[Latrodectus]

Originally Posted by racerx

I can never think of a time I would refer to my wife as “the wife”.

I am right there with you. It just sounds wrong.

[SLWoodster]

No. If I can only afford one Rolex, I’m probably not able to indulge in entry luxury at all.

[0nly5iv3Digits]

lol no. But everyone has a different set of circumstances. I love my wife, but thankfully, I wouldn't find myself in such a situation. What she wants, she can have (icing on the cake - got a frugal wife :D)

[dauster]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

Just a hypothetical question.

If you only had one Rolex, would you sell it so that the wife could indulge herself in other luxury goods (jewellery, purses etc)?

This assumes you don’t want to cough up more cash and that you could comfortably afford what she wanted anyway without selling the Rolex.


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absolutely - was just thinking about selling a watch for a nice safari as well. While I like my watches I am all about expereinces and keeping my wife happy. I would definietly sell it (one of my wacthes) if she ever gets her birkin allocation and she felt like we needed the extra bucks to make it happen.

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

This assumes you don’t want to cough up more cash and that you could comfortably afford what she wanted anyway without selling the Rolex.

Makes the premise of this thread kind of silly

[996marty]

Of course I would. The best thing to do is have multiple watches and you’ve always got something else to fall back on

[Jack T]

Originally Posted by racerx

I can never think of a time I would refer to my wife as “the wife”.

Thank you for calling this out, it’s a demeaning, disrespectful term, and widely used on this site.

[GONZO2LR]

you buy them them a new watch....she keep eyeing this Tag Link with diamonds. she had a few chances with a couple womans dj and 2-3 Tudors...but she kept eyeing that tag....so like they say...buy what you like and i got her that Tag Link..it is a beautiful watch and she is so happy happy !

[nighthawk77]

I'd just pay cash for the other halfs items, no need to sell the watch if not needed. If cash needed so desperately that I'm selling my watches, my wife doesnt need luxury goods either!

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by racerx

I can never think of a time I would refer to my wife as “the wife”.

"a wife" seems a little non-specific.

[zengineer]

Originally Posted by wyguy

Which do you value more, the watch or the wife?

He didn't say she was starving or held for ransom...she just wants a new purse.

[jlovda]

Originally Posted by bjdub

My only Rolex was a wedding gift from her... I can't think of any scenario where I would sell it barring bartering with it for food or weapons during the apocalypse.

Same here. I am now wearing my 1675 GMT that she gave my 48 years ago. Our wedding date is engraved on the back.

[1665fan]

Hell no

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by racerx

I can never think of a time I would refer to my wife as “the wife”.

Some (not me) would say "my wife" is archaic-possessive or something like that. Seriously, though, it's common to say "the wife" in the UK, where we also say "the missus" or (in jest) "her indoors". These are all terms of endearment/familiarity/fun and not meant to demean our better halves. Just don't say "wifey" please. Anything but that.

[gerry100]

offered to buy my wife one when I got mine. She's not interested.

Too late

[xrole]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Some (not me) would say "my wife" is archaic-possessive or something like that. Seriously, though, it's common to say "the wife" in the UK, where we also say "the missus" or (in jest) "her indoors". These are all terms of endearment/familiarity/fun and not meant to demean our better halves. Just don't say "wifey" please. Anything but that.

Yup, in the UK at least it's a very common and endearing term that only the most snobbish of people would have a problem with.

[WatchGuy1966]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

Just a hypothetical question.

If you only had one Rolex, would you sell it so that the wife could indulge herself in other luxury goods (jewellery, purses etc)?

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It's a trap.

His wife found his open browser and posted this.

Don't fall for it.

[joli160]

No, not even considering.

[Gerardus]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

Just a hypothetical question.

If you only had one Rolex, would you sell it so that the wife could indulge herself in other luxury goods (jewellery, purses etc)?

This assumes you don’t want to cough up more cash and that you could comfortably afford what she wanted anyway without selling the Rolex.


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If had had one Rolex, no way.
If had two ore more, yes sure

[Krash]

Originally Posted by xrole

Yup, in the UK at least it's a very common and endearing term that only the most snobbish of people would have a problem with.

I always thought it was common in the USA, too.


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[HHIslander]

Originally Posted by Krash

I always thought it was common in the USA, too.


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It is where I live. Women here say “the husband” as well, it’s a term of endearment. First I heard of it being offensive.

[wgdaytona]

MY WIFE, and proud to say it. She IS a part of me and mine, and she is happy to be part of it and I'm happy to have her. You speak your way, I get to speak mine. Ridiculous you should take a watch forum and drag in your thoughts and beliefs outside of horology. Anyway, love my wife, she has 2 Rolex I bought her. Yes, I said that because it is factual. And, to address the original question to the original poster. No, and my wife would never dream of taking away something I love and enjoy to indulge herself, and I would never repeatedly buy myself luxury items without sharing some of the excitement with her and the luxury she may enjoy. Let's please move on back to the OP. Thx.

[bjdub]

Originally Posted by jlovda

Same here. I am now wearing my 1675 GMT that she gave my 48 years ago. Our wedding date is engraved on the back.

That is awesome! We celebrate three years in April, so mine is a (slightly) newer vintage... 126610LV. I hope to wear mine for many years just as you have. If/when I decide to start growing a collection, no watch, no mater the cost or material, will be as valuable to me as this sub. Would love to see a picture of your 1675. Congrats on 48 years!

[Billyrolls]

My wife and I didn't meet until our later thirties. Ever since, we have maintained our separate accounts, other than joint bills, house, etc.

She is financially independent and can buy what she wants, whenever she wants, so the answer is no.

If it was a medical emergency need...absolutely. To indulge her with a luxury good...absolutely not.

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by thegrandseirolexguy

Just a hypothetical question.

If you only had one Rolex, would you sell it so that the wife could indulge herself in other luxury goods (jewellery, purses etc)?

This assumes you don’t want to cough up more cash and that you could comfortably afford what she wanted anyway without selling the Rolex.

What a silly question.

On a more serious note, the little woman was been monitoring Rolex practices the last few years and she has found it beneficial to start “limiting supply” and also put me on a waiting list.

Damn you Rolex.

[Mr. Drunmond]

Originally Posted by Blansky

What a silly question.

On a more serious note, the little woman was been monitoring Rolex practices the last few years and she has found it beneficial to start “limiting supply” and also put me on a waiting list.

Damn you Rolex.

She should be careful, there are other brands. But long term the results of that are usually more expensive than the watches.

[saywhat44]

Absolutely. My wife is awesome and in fact I remember the first time I brought up wanting to buy a Rolex her immediate response was "I'll buy you a Rolex." She doesn't like luxury goods but in this hypothetical scenario I would sell it.

[Macnavara]

No way……the wait list for a new wife is way shorter than the wait list for a rolex

[jrinTX]

No. If we were in a position to need to sell items, it wouldn’t be to for self indulgences, let alone something that would be for just one of us. I don’t have my Rolex yet, but my wife has lately adopted a way of policing her splurge habits, a one in, one out system. She would never ask me to get rid of my things so she could have more and same goes for me.