Watch Obession = BROKE

[craniotes]

Originally Posted by Hanz079

My wife would rather I splurge on watches rather than strippers and booze...

That. Soooooo that.

The skirt turns a blind eye so long as I come home every night, there's a roof over our heads, food on the table, the kids' educations are paid for and the bills are paid in full at the end of the month (that means no debt carried over on the credit cards).

Any of the above starts slipping, though, and the watches are the first to go.

Originally Posted by jontay02

Are wives really that scary?

Yes.

Regards,
Adam

PS - It also helps that my mother is my partner in crime: To wit, I pick a watch, she buys it, it's shipped to her apartment, I pay her back under the table in small amounts, wife is none the wiser. Done. This way, my wife doesn't see a huge chunk of cash leave the checking account, my mom gets to feel like she's pulling one over on her daughter-in-law and I get a new watch. It's a win-win-win situation.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by craniotes

It also helps that my mother is my partner in crime: To wit, I pick a watch, she buys it, it's shipped to her apartment, I pay her back under the table in small amounts, wife is none the wiser. Done. This way, my wife doesn't see a huge chunk of cash leave the checking account, my mom gets to feel like she's pulling one over on her daughter-in-law and I get a new watch. It's a win-win-win situation.

Damn. Now why didn't I think of that?! You sneaky bugger.

[Joey_V]

Before when I was single, I bought what I wanted. Now that I'm married, I need the wife's OK... Can't go buy without that OK otherwise it'll be a long discussion afterwards. I love my wife and you need to understand that it's a 2 person camp now that you're married.

I could buy 3 APs right now... Problem is the wife will kill me 3 times over as well. I'll just wait and bide my time and pick the watch I really want and pick my battle that way. I think we had agreed to 1 watch a year if it's a Rolex and 1 every other year if it's an AP and then 1 every 3 years if I decide on a 40k Patek 5980.

[craniotes]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Damn. Now why didn't I think of that?! You sneaky bugger.

Dr. Mom and I have this down to a science.

The real trick, however, is to allow myself to get "caught" every now and then (for example, I let her bust me on an ROO bracelet, my MIH watch and will probably get "sloppy" and let her catch my incoming Sinn 142); this way she thinks I'm way too stupid to ever pull one over on her, which means that when she sees, say, the Forged Carbon Diver on my wrist and I tell her that it's one I've had for a while, she doesn't doubt it.

Wheels within wheels, plans within plans...

Yes, I could open a separate checking/savings account, but that's a slippery slope that I don't want to go down. Yet.

Regards,
Adam

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Joey_V

... 1 every 3 years if I decide on a 40k Patek 5980.

That Patek's no longer $40k after 3 yrs, Joey.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by craniotes

Dr. Mom and I have this down to a science.

The real trick, however, is to allow myself to get "caught" every now and then (e.g. I let her bust me on an ROO bracelet, my MIH watch and will probably get "sloppy" and let her catch my incoming Sinn 142); this way she thinks I'm way too stupid to ever pull one over, which means that when she sees, say, the Forged Carbon Diver on my wrist and I tell her it's one I've had for a while, she doesn't doubt it.

Wheels within wheels, plans within plans...

Yes, I could open a separate checking/savings account, but that's a slippery slope that I don't want to go down. Yet.

Regards,
Adam

You're smarter than you look my friend!

[mjclark32]

Originally Posted by craniotes

That. Soooooo that.

The skirt turns a blind eye so long as I come home every night, there's a roof over our heads, food on the table, the kids' educations are paid for and the bills are paid in full at the end of the month (that means no debt carried over on the credit cards).

Any of the above starts slipping, though, and the watches are the first to go.



Yes.

Regards,
Adam

PS - It also helps that my mother is my partner in crime: To wit, I pick a watch, she buys it, it's shipped to her apartment, I pay her back under the table in small amounts, wife is none the wiser. Done. This way, my wife doesn't see a huge chunk of cash leave the checking account, my mom gets to feel like she's pulling one over on her daughter-in-law and I get a new watch. It's a win-win-win situation.

Genius

[Dickson Lim]

Originally Posted by Hanz079

My wife would rather I splurge on watches rather than strippers and booze...

Rational wife I can say.

[Dickson Lim]

Originally Posted by craniotes

Dr. Mom and I have this down to a science.

The real trick, however, is to allow myself to get "caught" every now and then (for example, I let her bust me on an ROO bracelet, my MIH watch and will probably get "sloppy" and let her catch my incoming Sinn 142); this way she thinks I'm way too stupid to ever pull one over on her, which means that when she sees, say, the Forged Carbon Diver on my wrist and I tell her that it's one I've had for a while, she doesn't doubt it.

Wheels within wheels, plans within plans...

Yes, I could open a separate checking/savings account, but that's a slippery slope that I don't want to go down. Yet.

Regards,
Adam

Brilliant strategy!

[patrike]

Originally Posted by Soly20

Wait till you're married to her. Then come back and tell us what her answer will be. I promise you it will not involve any words, just stuff from the kitchen flying your way.

Now, if you have kids....her answer would be kicking you out the door and changing the lock.

Lol I can't wait to get married now :)

This might have helped a bit though.




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[Joey_V]

Originally Posted by kilyung

That Patek's no longer $40k after 3 yrs, Joey.

Worst news ever... Thanks a lot, Mike!

[v5cog]

Originally Posted by Hairdude1

Stop looking in this section you will go broke. I was only a Rolex guy and in 6 months I am already looking for a second AP

Me too... Just have to figure out where the money will come from
Either a panda or 15300 .... But now I've seen the RO chrono... Argh ... Can't decide!

[TSW]

Originally Posted by patrike

After telling my girlfriend (wife too be I hope) about the Sky Dweller i tried on yesterday, she said "darling if you really want it we can use both our funds to get it for you". There´s no way I would agree with that. I asked her this morning if she really meant it, and she said YES, without hesitating. That means a lot to me. Not that she would do it, but the thought of her knowing how much I like watches and want me to be happy.

But I won´t even consider her offer, I´m a old school guy and see it as my duty to take care of us both. The next watch have to wait a couple of months.

Patrick, Your know were can find me And please do bring your smart soon to be wife along

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by patrike

Lol I can't wait to get married now :)

This might have helped a bit though.

The expression "what have you done for me lately" is very apt in marriage.

[vpr80]

Originally Posted by Fiat5513

It's better to beg for forgiveness than to ask for permission.

Soooooo true....although a painful process.

Originally Posted by craniotes

The skirt turns a blind eye so long as I come home every night, there's a roof over our heads, food on the table, the kids' educations are paid for and the bills are paid in full at the end of the month (that means no debt carried over on the credit cards).

Any of the above starts slipping, though, and the watches are the first to go.

Our wives must have communicated on this one :)

[patrike]

Originally Posted by TSW

Patrick, Your know were can find me And please do bring your smart soon to be wife along

She actually got mad for not bringing her along last time. :P


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[bayerische]

Originally Posted by ticketmaster123

Mine too. She even told me off for selling my Sub to get a Diver - saying I should have kept it!

The best part - I said to her - "if we won the lottery and you could have ANY watch in the world what would you want?"

...an hour later after playing on her iPad mini she shows me this...



$200!!! I have found a keeper that's for sure!!!

Awesome!

Go out and buy it, and tell her you won the lottery. And you'll get to buy all the watches you want.

[TSW]

Originally Posted by patrike

She actually got mad for not bringing her along last time. :P


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See? Happy times next time....And very expensive on your end

[Kaylesdad]

2012 welcomed a sub 2 liner, a Tudor Tiger, a Daytona and a peachy Tudor Snowflake. Luckily I managed to find a mint Mini Sub for the wife as her tolerance was stretched beyond the limit. Think I may have awakened a sleeping giant though. She's taking a bit too much interest in watches now.

[Watchmaster17]

Last year I got a rolex two tone blue sub.....a rolex gmt2c...and now a ap 15400 someone please help ......lol

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by Watchmaster17

Last year I got a rolex two tone blue sub.....a rolex gmt2c...and now a ap 15400 someone please help ......lol

Sure... have you looked at a Patek 5167 to add a little spice to your collection?

[thomaspp]

Funny thread. Thanks guys.

Originally Posted by kilyung

Sure... have you looked at a Patek 5167 to add a little spice to your collection?

Mike - you are THE enabler on this forum.

[Bigbadbns]

Originally Posted by thomaspp

Funny thread. Thanks guys.



Mike - you are THE enabler on this forum.

Totally agreed! I was looking at 15400, then the panda, after Mike's RGRC pictures all over the place, i am done!

[Joey_V]

Great... my wife read some parts of this thread and she now knows some of the tricks employed by us.

Dang it!!

[herbalt]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Sure... have you looked at a Patek 5167 to add a little spice to your collection?

Mike, I acknowledge you as the premier high-end collector with style on this forum. Your knowledge and feedback seems to be unprecedented. Everything I've asked seriously about timepieces, you've answered definitivey.

[kilyung]

Originally Posted by herbalt

Mike, I acknowledge you as the premier high-end collector with style on this forum. Your knowledge and feedback seems to be unprecedented. Everything I've asked seriously about timepieces, you've answered definitivey.

Nice of you to say, Tim. But I'm just one of the regular blokes here. Sure I've always got an opinion that I'm happy to share with anyone who'll listen but I just enjoy this forum and if I can return just a fraction of what I've gained then I'm thrilled.

[s14roller]

So easy a caveman could do it.

[Abdon]

I choose a timepiece I want to add to my collection, and I save for it.
It may take 8, 12, 16, or in some cases 24 months, but I wait and I save. I remain focused on the watch I want, by reading up on it, researching it, going to the AD periodically to see it and try it on, etc...
I also save beyond the cost of the watch, meaning, if the watch is $10k, I'll wait until I have $12-$15k in my watch fund, before I make the purchase.
The nice thing is, I am using discretionary income for my purchases, I am purchasing watches that I truly like, and they are investment-grade. In a pinch, I know I could probably sell the watches for at least the price I paid for them. However, I try and make sure to never be in a situation where I would have to sell my watches. It's fun, the anticipation and build-up make it all the more worthwhile once I finally get the watch I want, and I have the satisfaction of watching my collection grow with carefully selected timepieces that I truly like and enjoy.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by kilyung

Ramen

I can only dream of ramen, I just have the soup.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by herbalt

Mike, I acknowledge you as the premier high-end collector with style on this forum. Your knowledge and feedback seems to be unprecedented. Everything I've asked seriously about timepieces, you've answered definitivey.

Dude are you serious? Mike and Sam have broken up more marriages and initiated more repossesions than the Credit Crisis!