ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 03:35 AM

i usually take the subway, but people make fun of me for owning a 2000 toyota beater while i have 4 rolexes/tudors worth about $10k. am i alone?

Dr. Robert · 4 September 2011, 03:39 AM

yup.....I drive a Toyota, have 1 Tudor & 5 Rolex watches.....they depreciate less than cars.

BH13GMT · 4 September 2011, 03:46 AM

My watch is worth more than my car, but my number plate is worth 3 times more than my watch.

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 03:46 AM

so, when you are at a stoplight and your arm is on the window sill of the toyota, and you are admiring your rolex, do you get the sense that the dude in the car next to you thinks its a 20$ fake?
i do.

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 03:47 AM

what's a number plate?

Shaun · 4 September 2011, 03:48 AM

My car is always the focal point of my colleague's at work's jokes. I drive a Hyundai Amica.and it is without a doubt the worst car in the entire company. The way I look at it is Some people like quality cars and appretiate them. Some people like me appretiate a good quality watch and choose to spend the funds in that direction. Some other people see the value in both cars and watches. The way I personally look at it is as a personal opinion perspective on ultimatley what goods you value the most. However I feel the real deal is around what makes you happy.

Grumpy Badger · 4 September 2011, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BH13GMT

My watch is worth more than my car, but my number plate is worth 3 times more than my watch.

Do I sense a TRF Personalised Plate thread in the offing?!

Rigsby1 · 4 September 2011, 03:50 AM

2 x Rolex 1 x Tudor = £9000 aprox
1 x van 1 x car = £16000

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 03:58 AM

Shaun, i love cars and i love watches. i sold my convertible for an engagment ring, then antoher to buy a home. my kids dont let me buy the corvette i 'need'.

my cars come and go, but my watches are my friends.

gwalker · 4 September 2011, 04:02 AM

My cars are worth a lot more than my Rolex's. I guess my watches are worth $17-18k and I have about $25k in the engine of my Corvette alone. Sure the watches hold their value better but they can't go 210 MPH.....

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 04:07 AM

why would you want a car that can go 210? (kidding)

HL65 · 4 September 2011, 04:12 AM

Yes my watches definitely more than my cars!

Gerardus · 4 September 2011, 04:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

i usually take the subway, but people make fun of me for owning a 2000 toyota beater while i have 4 rolexes/tudors worth about $10k. am i alone?

Same for me, I am not into cars.

donq · 4 September 2011, 04:24 AM

My daily driver is a beat up Nissan Pickup. My Sub is worth three times as much.
My weekender is a 2001 Porsche Boxster.

le_baroudeur · 4 September 2011, 04:31 AM

My daily driver is a used but efficient peugeot 106, worth 700$ ... My watch is a 16610LV, worth (for the moment!) 7000$.

Jocke · 4 September 2011, 04:34 AM

For my watches I can get a new Ferrari but I drive a Volkswagen.

Megalobyte · 4 September 2011, 04:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gwalker

My cars are worth a lot more than my Rolex's. I guess my watches are worth $17-18k and I have about $25k in the engine of my Corvette alone. Sure the watches hold their value better but they can't go 210 MPH.....

Geez man, 210 mph....you couldn't get it to 220?

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 04:37 AM

american cars over 210 dont fare well long term. ask Viper owners.

BH13GMT · 4 September 2011, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jocke

For my watches I can get a new Ferrari but I drive a Volkswagen.

I can get a Ferrari Enzo for my collection

meloncap78 · 4 September 2011, 04:40 AM

'97 Jetta MKIII. Sub is worth roughly twice as much. Both, however, are built to last forever.

Jocke · 4 September 2011, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

american cars over 210 dont fare well long term. ask Viper owners.

And in that kind of speed you need a German made car if the road begins to swing.

Jocke · 4 September 2011, 04:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BH13GMT

I can get a Ferrari Enzo for my collection

It's a great start.

harry in montreal · 4 September 2011, 04:53 AM

people love those VWs. i am a toyota fan, but i equally like the quality in old german cars. i am planning to buy a RHD toyota land cruiser

BH13GMT · 4 September 2011, 04:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

what's a number plate?

aka licence plate

In the uk there is a market for idiots like me who pay a premium to have plate with their name on it

watchdaddy1 · 4 September 2011, 05:04 AM

I RIDE A SIMS

kilyung · 4 September 2011, 05:08 AM

I appreciate good cars and fine watches.

MonBK · 4 September 2011, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BH13GMT

aka licence plate

In the uk there is a market for idiots like me who pay a premium to have plate with their name on it

Pic please.

warren G. · 4 September 2011, 05:18 AM

I drive a 98 F150 (less then 80k miles on it) I bought it from my dad. It was his truck when he goes fishing or does random side job. It wasn't used that often. Next year I'm looking at a gas sipping car. The money I save on gas would paid most of the car note. So my SD is worth a little more then my current car.

HL65 · 4 September 2011, 05:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by watchdaddy1

I RIDE A SIMS

Jason71 · 4 September 2011, 05:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harry in montreal

i usually take the subway, but people make fun of me for owning a 2000 toyota beater while i have 4 rolexes/tudors worth about $10k. am i alone?

You are definitely not alone. I drive a 2000 Honda Accord with 204k miles on it. It has a dent in the front fender where I hit a deer earlier this year. I bet it isn't worth more than $1800........and I have WAY more than $10,000 in my Rolex watches.

I do have a Chevy Duramax diesel truck also.....and a 2002 Nissan Frontier 4x4 truck, but the Honda beater is my daily driver. My wife drives a 2010 Toyota Prius.

I MUCH prefer to put my money in watches over cars.

4 September 2011, 03:35 AM	#1
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Anyone else like me? driving a $3k car, wearing 10k of rolexes? i usually take the subway, but people make fun of me for owning a 2000 toyota beater while i have 4 rolexes/tudors worth about $10k. am i alone?

4 September 2011, 03:39 AM	#2
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,014	yup.....I drive a Toyota, have 1 Tudor & 5 Rolex watches.....they depreciate less than cars. __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

4 September 2011, 03:46 AM	#3
BH13GMT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Real Name: Paul Location: UK, Dorset Watch: and learn Posts: 2,636	My watch is worth more than my car, but my number plate is worth 3 times more than my watch. __________________ Rolex Sub 1680, Rolex GMT 116710LN, Rolex Datejust 16220 Salmon Dial (the Mrs), Tudor BB58, Tudor Pelagos Blue and Several Seiko's ************************************************ *************** "last one in the chopper is a rotten egg" Jonathan Quayle Higgins III

4 September 2011, 04:12 AM	#12
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,989	Yes my watches definitely more than my cars! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

4 September 2011, 04:31 AM	#15
le_baroudeur "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Rennes, FRANCE Posts: 802	My daily driver is a used but efficient peugeot 106, worth 700$ ... My watch is a 16610LV, worth (for the moment!) 7000$. __________________ Card Carrying Member of the Global Assoc. of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons.

4 September 2011, 03:47 AM	#5
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	what's a number plate?

4 September 2011, 03:48 AM	#6
Shaun "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NOTTINGHAM. UK Watch: Rolex 116509 slate Posts: 70	My car is always the focal point of my colleague's at work's jokes. I drive a Hyundai Amica.and it is without a doubt the worst car in the entire company. The way I look at it is Some people like quality cars and appretiate them. Some people like me appretiate a good quality watch and choose to spend the funds in that direction. Some other people see the value in both cars and watches. The way I personally look at it is as a personal opinion perspective on ultimatley what goods you value the most. However I feel the real deal is around what makes you happy.

4 September 2011, 03:50 AM	#8
Rigsby1 Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Darren Location: England Posts: 401	2 x Rolex 1 x Tudor = £9000 aprox 1 x van 1 x car = £16000

4 September 2011, 03:58 AM	#9
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	Shaun, i love cars and i love watches. i sold my convertible for an engagment ring, then antoher to buy a home. my kids dont let me buy the corvette i 'need'. my cars come and go, but my watches are my friends.

4 September 2011, 04:02 AM	#10
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	My cars are worth a lot more than my Rolex's. I guess my watches are worth $17-18k and I have about $25k in the engine of my Corvette alone. Sure the watches hold their value better but they can't go 210 MPH.....

4 September 2011, 04:07 AM	#11
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	why would you want a car that can go 210? (kidding)

4 September 2011, 04:24 AM	#14
donq "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dallas tx Watch: 16610,1675,16030 Posts: 1,136	My daily driver is a beat up Nissan Pickup. My Sub is worth three times as much. My weekender is a 2001 Porsche Boxster.

4 September 2011, 04:34 AM	#16
Jocke 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Real Name: Jocke Location: Sweden Watch: A dozen of Rolex's Posts: 22,541	For my watches I can get a new Ferrari but I drive a Volkswagen. __________________ This message is written in perfect swenglish. What is best a custom Rolex or a Rolex that is stuck in custom? Buy a professional camera and you´re a professional photographer, buy a flute and you own a flute.

4 September 2011, 04:37 AM	#18
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	american cars over 210 dont fare well long term. ask Viper owners.

4 September 2011, 04:53 AM	#23
harry in montreal "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Montreal Watch: The Habs pick 1st! Posts: 3,589	people love those VWs. i am a toyota fan, but i equally like the quality in old german cars. i am planning to buy a RHD toyota land cruiser

4 September 2011, 05:04 AM	#25
watchdaddy1 Banned Join Date: Sep 2010 Real Name: William Location: Az Watch: strap whore Posts: 1,194	I RIDE A SIMS

4 September 2011, 05:08 AM	#26
kilyung 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,940	I appreciate good cars and fine watches.

4 September 2011, 05:18 AM	#28
warren G. "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Duy Location: New Orleans, LA Watch: Speedmaster 3861 Posts: 1,925	I drive a 98 F150 (less then 80k miles on it) I bought it from my dad. It was his truck when he goes fishing or does random side job. It wasn't used that often. Next year I'm looking at a gas sipping car. The money I save on gas would paid most of the car note. So my SD is worth a little more then my current car. __________________ De gustibus non est disputandum.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 2 (0 members and 2 guests)