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Parapraxis HELP! Rolex newbie who got a... 13 January 2020, 05:11 AM
Tools 1. Respect :thinking: Does... 13 January 2020, 05:46 AM
Wood&Leather lol. can't readily answer... 13 January 2020, 05:53 AM
JonaG Lol. Half the women I see are... 13 January 2020, 09:55 AM
Rori The bellow. Would add to wait... 13 January 2020, 06:01 AM
beshannon :clap:
/thread 13 January 2020, 10:11 PM
APPRF This :cheers:
I will add... 13 January 2020, 11:41 PM
Kliminator Subs are very common these... 13 January 2020, 05:51 AM
DoxaDavid 1) is the root beer a more... 13 January 2020, 05:57 AM
kieselguhr HELP! Rolex newbie who got a... 13 January 2020, 05:59 AM
Dirt Agreed:thumbsup:
As to the... 15 January 2020, 09:03 AM
Mystro I will make this very... 13 January 2020, 05:59 AM
TurboTim14 great advice :thumbsup: 13 January 2020, 06:34 AM
Nikrnic 'My' short answer is No X 4.... 13 January 2020, 06:01 AM
Calatrava r I did not sense a passion for... 13 January 2020, 08:04 AM
Rado63 Since you are new I hope I... 13 January 2020, 06:02 AM
tla buy it -- love that watch 13 January 2020, 06:18 AM
AK797 If you do like the CHNR, not... 13 January 2020, 06:14 AM
007timer Exactly. No drinks here. CHNR... 13 January 2020, 02:18 PM
gmtln Through my own experiences, I... 13 January 2020, 06:26 AM
cerendigit Don't buy a watch because... 13 January 2020, 06:27 AM
WatchNutcase I mean, what it should come... 13 January 2020, 06:31 AM
EEpro That's 2x the cost and wasn't... 13 January 2020, 06:37 AM
Kyle3130 You lost me at "flex factor"... 13 January 2020, 06:41 AM
logo Overall, I would say you are... 13 January 2020, 06:41 AM
pepsiretail CHNR is a fine model. You... 13 January 2020, 07:04 AM
VincentM I have been reading reviews,... 13 January 2020, 07:09 AM
Dr.Stu Great advice in this thread,... 13 January 2020, 07:10 AM
JSol1 If the Sub were available and... 13 January 2020, 07:23 AM
Harry-57 I think you answered your own... 13 January 2020, 07:37 AM
mountainjogger Bingo. Thank the AD and... 13 January 2020, 07:54 AM
H25B Get what you want. Go with... 13 January 2020, 07:42 AM
brucethemanlee If you have been doing... 13 January 2020, 07:48 AM
Chewbacca Pass.
If they can get you... 13 January 2020, 07:51 AM
fooey If i were you i would wait a... 13 January 2020, 07:55 AM
Bryan81 Which do you like more, the... 13 January 2020, 07:59 AM
Parapraxis Thank you all for the... 13 January 2020, 08:29 AM
logo I think the real question is... 13 January 2020, 08:39 AM
danyvw You answered your own... 13 January 2020, 09:03 AM
Harry-57 I think you just answered you... 13 January 2020, 09:11 AM
Tools I think that the TT black GMT... 13 January 2020, 09:18 AM
franktehtank The root beer GMT is a... 13 January 2020, 09:01 AM
904VT If you’re just starting your... 13 January 2020, 08:15 AM
MilesB The Root Beer is a more... 13 January 2020, 08:15 AM
comanndr don't buy a watch that... 13 January 2020, 08:21 AM
DBlue2018 I’d avoid a normal sub as I’d... 13 January 2020, 08:27 AM
Hollie_Rollie I would take the offer! 13 January 2020, 08:31 AM
Burlington If you’re just buying into... 13 January 2020, 08:37 AM
EndlessEight The root beer is an amazing... 13 January 2020, 08:41 AM
Parapraxis If it's good, why not have it... 13 January 2020, 09:21 AM
EndlessEight In my opinion it’s not as... 13 January 2020, 09:57 AM
904VT I agree. I find the TT CHNR... 13 January 2020, 10:47 AM
garyk Take it, never look the gift... 13 January 2020, 08:47 AM
comanndr if the root beer sings /talks... 13 January 2020, 09:05 AM
Setarip So many good posts with great... 13 January 2020, 09:12 AM
Bob the brush I would buy a CHNR over a sub... 13 January 2020, 09:13 AM
jaisonline HELP! Rolex newbie who got a... 13 January 2020, 09:37 AM
reddog4063 Right now everything is hot... 13 January 2020, 09:38 AM
jaisonline HELP! Rolex newbie who got a... 13 January 2020, 09:40 AM
jjfesq https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.c... 13 January 2020, 09:44 AM
jjfesq If I could only get one right... 13 January 2020, 09:47 AM
EP32k2 If the CHNR was never on your... 13 January 2020, 09:50 AM
dwjez14 Wait for the sub. I think... 13 January 2020, 09:55 AM
dwjez14 Do not and I repeat do not... 13 January 2020, 09:56 AM
Dr.LJ If you like it, buy it.... 13 January 2020, 10:01 AM
Podmornica If you are willing to stretch... 14 January 2020, 12:33 AM
replicator Probably only current TT... 13 January 2020, 10:08 AM
Parapraxis Even for the root beer? From... 13 January 2020, 10:11 AM
logo It won’t be special because... 13 January 2020, 10:15 AM
abozz I would buy the Root Bear, is... 13 January 2020, 10:18 AM
DUD If you have the chance to try... 13 January 2020, 10:21 AM
Parapraxis That's a very helpful... 13 January 2020, 10:25 AM
brucethemanlee you answered your question... 13 January 2020, 10:33 AM
macrowatch +1. Your original post also... 13 January 2020, 01:01 PM
Mr. Miami Like others have said, only... 13 January 2020, 10:35 AM
chriswang0130 Don’t buy it, I don’t think... 13 January 2020, 10:40 AM
getting started OP: I was in the exact same... 13 January 2020, 10:41 AM
Crazy Canuck Buy what you love. 13 January 2020, 10:50 AM
dnpina I'm deciding which one has... 13 January 2020, 11:17 AM
dmash ‘Recognition/Flex Factor’
... 13 January 2020, 11:22 AM
brucethemanlee flex factor?
i think i can... 13 January 2020, 11:37 AM
dmash Gives the illusion you’re... 13 January 2020, 11:41 AM
sdiver68 I walked into my local AD... 13 January 2020, 11:24 AM
Brew Wait. See if you still want... 13 January 2020, 11:27 AM
Parapraxis I'm just a guy looking for... 13 January 2020, 11:55 AM
dmash Again, I clearly mentioned... 13 January 2020, 11:58 AM
904VT I wouldn't take your comments... 14 January 2020, 03:48 AM
fooey There's nothing wrong with a... 14 January 2020, 04:09 AM
brucethemanlee I've said what I've said... 13 January 2020, 12:16 PM
Cesium137 It’s not about watch... 13 January 2020, 01:22 PM
77T I believe the questions have... 13 January 2020, 12:14 PM
Parapraxis Thank you. I'm going to go in... 13 January 2020, 12:16 PM
jamescarter2a You said in your first post... 13 January 2020, 05:43 PM
Topspin14m Your reaction to the people... 13 January 2020, 12:25 PM
Droolex I'd love a rootbeer GMT. It... 13 January 2020, 12:38 PM
42itus I have a CHNR and I love it.... 13 January 2020, 12:41 PM
s14roller CHNR is a pretty watch. ... 13 January 2020, 01:00 PM
Wcdhtwn “However, I kind of fell in... 13 January 2020, 01:39 PM
007timer Look, it’s obvious that have... 13 January 2020, 02:17 PM
htc8p AD is just trying to pull you... 13 January 2020, 06:08 PM
nevergiveup Slow down, wait for the sub... 13 January 2020, 07:31 PM
Yaz GMT and Sub are different but... 13 January 2020, 07:40 PM
Yaz https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.c... 13 January 2020, 07:44 PM
Giangos I have both and love them for... 13 January 2020, 10:02 PM
Muxi Two-tones can be quite a... 13 January 2020, 10:43 PM
jpcwon In my opinion, you're at... 13 January 2020, 10:55 PM
Rolex_AG Make sure it absolutely sings... 14 January 2020, 12:02 AM
Golfbone Go take a look at it....try... 14 January 2020, 12:36 AM
rolexest Wait for the sub. 14 January 2020, 12:39 AM
Geckobros For me it has to be love at... 14 January 2020, 12:43 AM
mas12 I think it's possible you... 14 January 2020, 01:01 AM
m j b Aside from being rather... 14 January 2020, 04:42 AM
fooey well....did you buy it?
i... 14 January 2020, 02:42 AM
ap1 I like that TT better than a... 14 January 2020, 04:16 AM
m3tek44 Just like yourself I am... 14 January 2020, 05:25 AM
Rolex_AG OP, did you buy the TT CHNR??? 14 January 2020, 05:53 AM
nr1416 Came back to this thread... 14 January 2020, 06:58 AM
Parapraxis UPDATE:
Hey all, thanks so... 14 January 2020, 08:08 AM
logo Whoa whoa whoa ...... we need... 14 January 2020, 08:10 AM
Parapraxis Thank you!
I'm trying to... 14 January 2020, 08:14 AM
m j b Excellent, congrats!
... 14 January 2020, 11:19 PM
nr1416 X2
Sent from my SM-G975W... 14 January 2020, 08:15 AM
Parapraxis Thank you! 14 January 2020, 08:25 AM
lkngshrp I’m confused: 15 January 2020, 02:22 AM
Rolex_AG Amazing choice!... 14 January 2020, 10:44 AM
Rrpdc Personally I don’t like... 14 January 2020, 08:29 AM
stanleyleecm Congrats and welcome to the... 14 January 2020, 08:39 AM
socalsunset Congratulations on the new... 14 January 2020, 10:14 AM
hawkeye43 Congrats on your decision!... 14 January 2020, 10:20 AM
broham84 I'll take a CHNR over a Sub... 14 January 2020, 10:41 AM
Odie-r Congrats to a fellow... 14 January 2020, 01:08 PM
ganiccus congrats para on your... 14 January 2020, 02:15 PM
WatchLurv I'm personally not a fan of... 14 January 2020, 02:20 PM
woof If you already fell in love... 14 January 2020, 02:37 PM
Mac-427 As a beginner, I would not... 14 January 2020, 07:45 PM
42itus You don’t need me to tell you... 14 January 2020, 07:58 PM
danyvw Congrats. Enjoy it in good... 14 January 2020, 09:42 PM
gold&black Congrats stunning watch. I... 14 January 2020, 09:49 PM
APPRF Before I got the Root Beer,... 14 January 2020, 11:38 PM
Parapraxis I feel the same way. I feel... 14 January 2020, 11:40 PM
Parapraxis I feel the same way. I feel... 14 January 2020, 11:41 PM
gold&black Totally agree :thumbsup: 15 January 2020, 06:36 AM
DreambreaX 1) yes
2) yes
3) yes
4) yes 14 January 2020, 11:29 PM
marcr92 If you want to spend the... 15 January 2020, 12:45 AM
Parapraxis Pics! 15 January 2020, 02:10 AM
Rick_Nashville Huge congrats; it's an... 15 January 2020, 02:25 AM
marcr92 Well, looks like you made the... 15 January 2020, 08:50 AM
EEpro Great watch! Congrats! 15 January 2020, 01:36 PM
Lesnerelli23 Forget my last post. Glad you... 15 January 2020, 02:18 PM
belutak What a great looking... 19 January 2020, 07:09 PM
sgwatchguy Congrats! Wear it in good... 19 January 2020, 07:47 PM
macrowatch Looks perfect on the wrist.... 15 January 2020, 02:11 AM
EndlessEight Congrats. It's a looker for... 15 January 2020, 02:12 AM
azs.77 Short answer, no. Take your... 15 January 2020, 02:17 AM
sdiver68 Congrats! Beautiful watch and... 15 January 2020, 04:51 AM
j-watch Very nice, huge congrats! ... 15 January 2020, 06:50 AM
Dr.Stu Looks absolutely great! Wear... 15 January 2020, 05:34 AM
Grace You have to be patient. Don’t... 15 January 2020, 06:02 AM
erickucla FYI - to the OP - with a... 15 January 2020, 06:12 AM
Parapraxis What do you mean? 15 January 2020, 06:27 AM
wrxsti buy what you like who cares... 15 January 2020, 06:30 AM
alonsowwss congratulations and ejoy your... 15 January 2020, 09:48 AM
Lesnerelli23 There is a long list of Rolex... 15 January 2020, 02:15 PM
arosado You have a special piece to... 17 January 2020, 01:01 AM
rambo99 I would go get it without... 19 January 2020, 07:33 PM
Pongster Great choice. To me, it’s the... 19 January 2020, 08:11 PM
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HELP! Rolex newbie who got a call from the AD for a watch, not sure if I should pull
Hi all, I'm new here. Being a beginner, I was hoping to ask for some guidance from more experienced members.
Background: just transitioned into my career. things are going well and financially I am now stable. I wanted to purchase a watch to commemorate this milestone in life. Naturally, Rolex came to mind due to the brand recognition/flex factor. However, after doing my research, I began to really appreciate horology in general. I now find myself wanting to take up the hobby of watch collecting. So my motivations for this first purchase have shifted slightly. However, I have learned a lot in the past six to eight weeks, and I'm continuing to do so. Watch journey so far: I quickly realized that it is a very difficult time to obtain a Rolex from an authorized dealer. as I started to learn more about the hype, I was drawn to stainless steel sports models myself. I ultimately settled on a submariner as my first watch as I felt it was a fair compromise between price, recognition and quality. I began to reach out to every authorized dealer in my area and visit on a weekly to bi-weekly basis in order to form relationships. Only to authorized dealers do not laugh at me, so I had some hope that I would be able to form a relationship with them, although with each passing week that hope was starting to dwindle. Current situation: however, yesterday I received a phone call from one of those authorized dealers. I had just made my weekly visit to them earlier in the week so I suppose I was fresh in their mind. they told me they had just received a shipment and that they had a two-tone root beer that they would be willing to offer me. given that I was so hyper focussed on stainless steel models, I never considered the root beer. I did some research overnight but didn't think that I would like it, none the less I decided to go in this morning to have more face time with them. I thought I was going to go in there and respectfully decline The watch, hoping that it didn't hurt our relationship and then I would still be in mind for future watches. However, I kind of fell in love with a watch. It's a beautiful piece. It's different, but not in a loud or flashy way. It's conservative and mature, which is more in line with my personal brand. It would be more appropriate for my work setting than a Pepsi or a Batman or Hulk. I convinced them to give me one night to sleep on it. They will hold it until tomorrow morning. I am out torn on whether or not they should be my purchase and my first watch in my collection. Many thoughts are coming to mind, but the major ones are the following: 1) is the root beer a more respected watch than the submariner? 2) is the root beer worth the extra money? (Root beer = 17.5k CAD, submariner = 10.5k) 3) is the root beer more likely to appreciate, or at least hold its value, in comparison to the sub-mariner? 4) Is the root beer a difficult watch to get? Will I be kicking myself if I don't jump on this opportunity now? any other perspectives of considerations you can offer would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance! |
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