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stnmikita · 28 April 2009, 11:18 AM

It was a beautiful sunny day, I'm driving to work, window down, elbow resting out and I glance down at my wrist where a GMT IIc is sitting. At that point I realized that the watch I'm wearing is worth more than my car.

GMT IIc vs. 1993 Honda Accord w/203,000 miles and all the rust to go along with it.

What a combo. Anyone observing me would peg the Rolex as a fake for sure.

kcmo · 28 April 2009, 11:19 AM

That IS pretty funny!

Lion · 28 April 2009, 11:30 AM

Isn't it amazing how a watch can change your world!!!

Bisquitlips · 28 April 2009, 11:34 AM

Yeah, but you have great taste in timepieces!!!!

After all, I drive a 1999 Dodge 4X4 pickup to work. The watch I wore this morning was worth double the truck! But you can't ride a Rolex and you can't wear a Dodge!

Perfect compliment to each other if you ask me!

Zman86 · 28 April 2009, 11:40 AM

I have you all beat. I drive a 1990 Ford Festiva around while sporting my Submariner. Its worth more than almost every car I've owned combined...

Mathemagician · 28 April 2009, 11:46 AM

Doesn't seem silly to me at all. Cars seem to depreciate more rapidly than the Rolexes so it makes sense to park more cash in a Rolex than a car.

stnmikita · 28 April 2009, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Zman86

I have you all beat. I drive a 1990 Ford Festiva around while sporting my Submariner. Its worth more than almost every car I've owned combined...

Ummm, but, your profile pic would suggest that you OWN A PLANE!!!!!

Z-Sub · 28 April 2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Bisquitlips

Yeah, but you have great taste in timepieces!!!!

After all, I drive a 1999 Dodge 4X4 pickup to work. The watch I wore this morning was worth double the truck! But you can't ride a Rolex and you can't wear a Dodge!

Perfect compliment to each other if you ask me!

Agree.

folexhater · 28 April 2009, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stnmikita

It was a beautiful sunny day, I'm driving to work, window down, elbow resting out and I glance down at my wrist where a GMT IIc is sitting. At that point I realized that the watch I'm wearing is worth more than my car.

GMT IIc vs. 1993 Honda Accord w/203,000 miles and all the rust to go along with it.

What a combo. Anyone observing me would peg the Rolex as a fake for sure.

It's obviously your choice to drive a beat up car! No doubt that you could afford a more decent car since you can afford an expensive watch!

RollieKid · 28 April 2009, 01:27 PM

I'm in the same boat! My 115200 cost more than my 92 Civic....but they both make me smile everytime I look at them

stnmikita · 28 April 2009, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by folexhater

It's obviously your choice to drive a beat up car! No doubt that you could afford a more decent car since you can afford an expensive watch!

It's definitely a choice. I laughed though because it was such a bucket of water in the face as to where my priorities are! I think the TRF folks will understand though....

tjs3023 · 28 April 2009, 02:07 PM

Join the club! Both of my DJs are worth more than either of my cars - but about the same as my bicycles

.I put a new roof rack on my truck last week,put the Intense on and burst out laughing at the realization that there was a $7k bike on a $2k car

JJ Irani · 28 April 2009, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by stnmikita

It was a beautiful sunny day, I'm driving to work, window down, elbow resting out and I glance down at my wrist where a GMT IIc is sitting. At that point I realized that the watch I'm wearing is worth more than my car.

GMT IIc vs. 1993 Honda Accord w/203,000 miles and all the rust to go along with it.

What a combo. Anyone observing me would peg the Rolex as a fake for sure.

Can't blame you, buddy.

Just the bracelet of any of my watches is worth more than my car!!

walds11 · 28 April 2009, 07:36 PM

I am in the same boat with one of my cars. No big deal. It's my beater that I drive to anf from work everyday. Oh, and gotta love having no car payments.

swatty · 28 April 2009, 07:42 PM

I'm in the car business here in Oz, everyday I drive to work looking at cars that are worth next to nothing, I've had your same thoughts many times

swatty · 28 April 2009, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Can't blame you, buddy.

Just the bracelet of any of my watches is worth more than my car!!

Its great you can laugh about it JJ

idk01 · 28 April 2009, 08:04 PM

just after giving back my last company car I'm back to driving my 1989 Nissan Exa or 97 Mazda 929, I have had comments from friends about my watch being worth more

Alcan · 28 April 2009, 08:29 PM

Same here. My daily beater and shopping mall assault vehicle is a 1994 Buick Regal, or most of one. The rocker panels are slowly disappearing.

CarFreak · 28 April 2009, 10:00 PM

I was thinking the same thing today. I was wearing my Daytona and driving my daily beater, a 2002 Nissan Altima.

idk01 · 28 April 2009, 10:19 PM

What use to look real bad was driving a 1985 corolla wearing a suit and a YGDD :-) and the corolla blue smoke bad, faded paint, dings all over :-) was my wife's when we first met.

ROLEX MAN · 28 April 2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by swatty

I'm in the car business here in Oz, everyday I drive to work looking at cars that are worth next to nothing, I've had your same thoughts many times

soooo right X2

veefour · 29 April 2009, 03:33 AM

My car ('95Rover 620=Honda Accord) is worth about 1/20th of it's new price.
My '86 sub is worth maybe three times it's original price, that is twice as much as the car in this days....

TempoKing · 29 April 2009, 03:42 AM

Some times I wear a watch that is worth ....an entire..... auto-dealership...

...

JJ Irani · 29 April 2009, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by TempoKing

Some times I wear a watch that is worth ....an entire..... auto-dealership...

...

Coming from the Greek King, I'm not surprised, my friend!!

TempoKing · 29 April 2009, 03:53 AM

I am soooo bad

SmokeDogNeil · 29 April 2009, 09:44 AM

Same here. My 10 year old BMW is not even worth half as much as my watch.
The car won't last forever though. Hopefully the watch will.

ijen0311 · 29 April 2009, 09:59 AM

plus, most cars depreciate while our Rolex hold some value!

shelley · 29 April 2009, 10:02 AM

Lol/

28 April 2009, 11:18 AM	#1
stnmikita "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Brian Location: East Coast Posts: 254	I had to laugh at myself today... It was a beautiful sunny day, I'm driving to work, window down, elbow resting out and I glance down at my wrist where a GMT IIc is sitting. At that point I realized that the watch I'm wearing is worth more than my car. GMT IIc vs. 1993 Honda Accord w/203,000 miles and all the rust to go along with it. What a combo. Anyone observing me would peg the Rolex as a fake for sure.

28 April 2009, 11:30 AM	#3
Lion "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Leo Location: Midwest Watch: GMT-II 16710 PEPSI Posts: 21,461	Isn't it amazing how a watch can change your world!!! __________________ SS GMT-II 16710 PEPSI(Z-serial#) THE ONLY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MEN AND BOYS IS THE PRICE OF THE TOYS!!! MontBlanc Meisterstuck Doue Silver Barley MontBlanc Meisterstuck Solitaire Doue Signum Proud Card Carrying Member of the Curmudgeons.....Yikes!!!

28 April 2009, 11:34 AM	#4
Bisquitlips 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Richard Location: USA Watch: YM Deep Space Posts: 12,521	Yeah, but you have great taste in timepieces!!!! After all, I drive a 1999 Dodge 4X4 pickup to work. The watch I wore this morning was worth double the truck! But you can't ride a Rolex and you can't wear a Dodge! Perfect compliment to each other if you ask me! __________________ Rolex Yacht-Master 40mm (SS-YG / Deep Space MOP) 16623 Breitling Aerospace Titanium / 18K with UTC. Omega Speedmaster 3510.50 Oris TT1 Pro Diver Regulator 43MM

28 April 2009, 11:40 AM	#5
Zman86 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 421	I have you all beat. I drive a 1990 Ford Festiva around while sporting my Submariner. Its worth more than almost every car I've owned combined... __________________ One and counting (very slowly) Submariner 16800

28 April 2009, 02:07 PM	#12
tjs3023 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: NJ Posts: 136	Join the club! Both of my DJs are worth more than either of my cars - but about the same as my bicycles.I put a new roof rack on my truck last week,put the Intense on and burst out laughing at the realization that there was a $7k bike on a $2k car

28 April 2009, 11:19 AM	#2
kcmo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Real Name: Karis Location: USA Posts: 19,377	That IS pretty funny!

28 April 2009, 11:46 AM	#6
Mathemagician "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: JJ Location: PA Watch: GMT IIc Posts: 83	Doesn't seem silly to me at all. Cars seem to depreciate more rapidly than the Rolexes so it makes sense to park more cash in a Rolex than a car.

28 April 2009, 01:27 PM	#10
RollieKid "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Down under Watch: my wrist candy Posts: 567	I'm in the same boat! My 115200 cost more than my 92 Civic....but they both make me smile everytime I look at them

28 April 2009, 07:36 PM	#14
walds11 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Adam Location: Philly ‘burbs Posts: 5,658	I am in the same boat with one of my cars. No big deal. It's my beater that I drive to anf from work everyday. Oh, and gotta love having no car payments. __________________ Adam

28 April 2009, 07:42 PM	#15
swatty 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Peter Location: Sydney Watch: The Game Posts: 17,415	I'm in the car business here in Oz, everyday I drive to work looking at cars that are worth next to nothing, I've had your same thoughts many times

28 April 2009, 08:04 PM	#17
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	just after giving back my last company car I'm back to driving my 1989 Nissan Exa or 97 Mazda 929, I have had comments from friends about my watch being worth more __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

28 April 2009, 08:29 PM	#18
Alcan 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Al Location: Way Up North Watch: your P's & Q's Posts: 10,473	Same here. My daily beater and shopping mall assault vehicle is a 1994 Buick Regal, or most of one. The rocker panels are slowly disappearing. __________________ Member #1,315 I don't want to get technical, but according to chemistry alcohol IS a solution!

28 April 2009, 10:00 PM	#19
CarFreak "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Ben Location: New York Watch: AP/ROLEX/PANERAI Posts: 455	I was thinking the same thing today. I was wearing my Daytona and driving my daily beater, a 2002 Nissan Altima.

28 April 2009, 10:19 PM	#20
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	What use to look real bad was driving a 1985 corolla wearing a suit and a YGDD :-) and the corolla blue smoke bad, faded paint, dings all over :-) was my wife's when we first met. __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

29 April 2009, 03:33 AM	#22
veefour "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canary Islands Posts: 520	My car ('95Rover 620=Honda Accord) is worth about 1/20th of it's new price. My '86 sub is worth maybe three times it's original price, that is twice as much as the car in this days.... __________________ 16800 Matt (1986) Avatar pic by Jocke

29 April 2009, 03:42 AM	#23
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	Some times I wear a watch that is worth ....an entire..... auto-dealership......

29 April 2009, 03:53 AM	#25
TempoKing Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Anastasios Location: Athens Greece Watch: Rolex GMT 1675 Posts: 8,497	I am soooo bad

29 April 2009, 09:44 AM	#26
SmokeDogNeil Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: 116710 LN Posts: 80	Same here. My 10 year old BMW is not even worth half as much as my watch. The car won't last forever though. Hopefully the watch will.

29 April 2009, 09:59 AM	#27
ijen0311 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jen Location: Jax, FL Watch: Sea-Dweller Posts: 3,977	plus, most cars depreciate while our Rolex hold some value!

29 April 2009, 10:02 AM	#28
shelley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Watch: Diamond Datejust Posts: 275	Lol/

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