If rolex is for rich people then what do Patek owners do for a living?

[frostie]

I had this funny idea after I checked a Patek pricelist

Patek's are sooooo DAMN expensive and servicing a Patek is even worse

So any ideas ?

[karwath]

I think you've all but answered it. They do nothing for a living. They do not need to work.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by karwath

I think you've all but answered it. They do nothing for a living. They do not need to work.

Probably whenever they check their bank account this symbol shows up on the computer display

The infinity symbol

[iwantagmt]

I wonder how much of the stimulus money has gone to Patek!

[topcat30093]

I am an ordinary person just like you, who has a passion for excellent quality timepiece's
AND I WORK BL!!DY HARD FOR A LIVING.
So please stop persecuting, us Patek owners, who DON'T have a infinity symbol on their bank statement

[JJ Irani]

Originally Posted by frostie

I had this funny idea after I checked a Patek pricelist

Patek's are sooooo DAMN expensive and servicing a Patek is even worse

So any ideas ?

Ask that bastid Paulie......he wears one and is known as Don Paulieone!! Wonder what he does besides fitting cement shoes on some poor unfortunate souls feet?

[Andad]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I am an ordinary person just like you, who has a passion for excellent quality timepiece's
AND I WORK BL!!DY HARD FOR A LIVING.
So please stop persecuting, us Patek owners, who DON'T have a infinity symbol on their bank statement

OMG are you THE top(atek)cat.

[Psmith]

Originally Posted by directioneng

OMG are you THE top(atek)cat.

...leader of the pack....... (singing)

[Starwalker]

some of them are responsible for the global financial meltdown and, others just work bloody hard and enjoy what they do for a living...

[gaopa]

I think for those guys it is the difference between making money and having money! Cheers, Bill P.

[Welshwatchman]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I am an ordinary person just like you, who has a passion for excellent quality timepiece's
AND I WORK BL!!DY HARD FOR A LIVING.
So please stop persecuting, us Patek owners, who DON'T have a infinity symbol on their bank statement

I agree with Tony.

I have to, I'm his butler.

[unknown]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I am an ordinary person just like you, who has a passion for excellent quality timepiece's
AND I WORK BL!!DY HARD FOR A LIVING.
So please stop persecuting, us Patek owners, who DON'T have a infinity symbol on their bank statement

exact the same for me.

not rich, need to work for it.

Started with Rolex, afterwards went to the top which imo is Patek.

Just a little calculating.

Average wage of 2000 euro per month - same for your partner.
4000 euro per month ...
Not difficult to save 500 euro each
If I want to put 500 per month in my hobby ...

500 per month is 6000 per year

only 500 per month gives you more or less 140.000 euro after 15 year (15 years intrest at an average 5% per year)
So a watchenthusiast could buy a 140.000 euro Patek after 15 years saving.
Damn, 140.000 euro would be a few very nice Pateks ;-)

ONLY 500 euro per month !

I started collecting 20 years ago. :-)) But I won't tell how much or less I want to put into watches every month

Bus as you cas see, you don't need to be rich !!!

[unknown]

Originally Posted by frostie

I had this funny idea after I checked a Patek pricelist

Patek's are sooooo DAMN expensive and servicing a Patek is even worse

So any ideas ?

and another thing ... the servicing

A Gold 3-hand Patek (with date) will cost you more or less 600 usd for a complete overhaull.
I don't know the price for a Rolex sub but I don't think is will be much cheaper

[Terry Newton]

Originally Posted by unknown

and another thing ... the servicing

A Gold 3-hand Patek (with date) will cost you more or less 600 usd for a complete overhaull.
I don't know the price for a Rolex sub but I don't think is will be much cheaper

Beautiful watches you have there. That is some collection.

Terry Newton

[argee1977]

For the last 10 years i dare say a few bankers and financers put some of their bonus money into a Patek, so with the governments bailing out these banks i can see the government now paying for a few Pateks

[unknown]

Originally Posted by Terry Newton

Beautiful watches you have there. That is some collection.

Terry Newton

I wish ... they are not mine.
I took the pics but that's it :(
I wish I had a skymoon tourbillon ... in that case, a PP collector who onws a piece like the 5002 IS rich

[frostie]

Originally Posted by topcat30093

I am an ordinary person just like you, who has a passion for excellent quality timepiece's
AND I WORK BL!!DY HARD FOR A LIVING.
So please stop persecuting, us Patek owners, who DON'T have a infinity symbol on their bank statement

Of course there are ordinary people that just work hard but I always thought that the majority of patek owners are usually super-rich

There are definitely hard working people out there just like you !

One of my college friends his father is a CEO in an east european oil company and he has a couple of pateks go figure

Originally Posted by JJ Irani

Ask that bastid Paulie......he wears one and is known as Don Paulieone!! Wonder what he does besides fitting cement shoes on some poor unfortunate souls feet?

[clew84]

The person who works hard and can afford a Rolex works for the guy who works hard and can afford a Patek .

No generalizing here - a wide variety of income levels can afford fine watches if it is a priority for them.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by clew84

The person who works hard and can afford a Rolex works for the guy who works hard and can afford a Patek .

No generalizing here - a wide variety of income levels can afford fine watches if it is a priority for them.

That's very true

[jeangtd]

Originally Posted by unknown

I wish ... they are not mine.
I took the pics but that's it :(
I wish I had a skymoon tourbillon ... in that case, a PP collector who onws a piece like the 5002 IS rich

My heart rate raised to dangerous level's when I saw the 5002, Dont scare me like that ajajaja, I was already going to ask you for a gazillion pictures

[doghouse]

Shouldn't we ask Jeevs what Patek owners do for a living?

[chriseskew24]

I dident realise that rolex oweners where rich.. I guess i better get rid of all my watches.. I guess i really cant afford them:(

[clew84]

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

I dident realise that rolex oweners where rich.. I guess i better get rid of all my watches.. I guess i really cant afford them:(

I think we all need to step back and realize that anyone who can afford a multi-thousand dollar watch is most likely in a better financial situation than +90% of the people on the planet.

Whether you consider yourself "rich" or not is usually a very relative thing. On an absolute basis I bet we are all doing pretty well.

[frostie]

Originally Posted by chriseskew24

I dident realise that rolex oweners where rich.. I guess i better get rid of all my watches.. I guess i really cant afford them:(

I am not rich either

I am just a college student !

I just mentioned a general perception that the uninformed usually have

Originally Posted by clew84

I think we all need to step back and realize that anyone who can afford a multi-thousand dollar watch is most likely in a better financial situation than +90% of the people on the planet.

Whether you consider yourself "rich" or not is usually a very relative thing. On an absolute basis I bet we are all doing pretty well.

[unknown]

Originally Posted by clew84

I think we all need to step back and realize that anyone who can afford a multi-thousand dollar watch is most likely in a better financial situation than +90% of the people on the planet.

Whether you consider yourself "rich" or not is usually a very relative thing. On an absolute basis I bet we are all doing pretty well.

you don't need a Rolex for that
Everybody with internet acces is in a better financial situation than 90% of the world

[clew84]

Originally Posted by unknown

you don't need a Rolex for that
Everybody with internet acces is in a better financial situation than 90% of the world

Good point!

Not meaning any serious, deep-thought type stuff from my post. Having a Rolex is not a measuring stick for me.

[BigHat]

Originally Posted by clew84

I think we all need to step back and realize that anyone who can afford a multi-thousand dollar watch is most likely in a better financial situation than +90% of the people on the planet.
:

Most of the world is a lot farther down Maslow's Heirarchy than we are here. If you can fall asleep in a warm dry spot without a growling stomach you're better off than most people on the planet.
I consider myself pretty lucky.

[chriseskew24]

Originally Posted by BigHat

Most of the world is a lot farther down Maslow's Heirarchy than we are here. If you can fall asleep in a warm dry spot without a growling stomach you're better off than most people on the planet.
I consider myself pretty lucky.

Agreed good perspective..

[elijahenoch]

they spend money and enjoy spending more money$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[GeoGio Greece]

I like to see Patek photos. And VC and A. Lange, and....

I would never give that much money for a watch, though I am a watch freak.

And both Patek and VC and the rest cannot do what Rolexes do. So, I will stick with a couple of SS Rolexes, not even TT, and feel free to dive them, bang them, wear them daily without being afraid of them going "Kaput"