Fake Rolexes FTL!
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From: Aliso Viejo formely Irvine
Originally Posted by CKit,Jul 3 2007, 08:38 PM
I think you got it exactly. That's almost the definition of luxury and disposable income. I'm not saying it makes sense or is a good thing.
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Originally Posted by NFRs2000NYC,Jul 3 2007, 06:16 PM
All though I dont care for your tone, Ill humor you. Rolex has always been a very quality controlled watch. They have a very strict dealer network, and when you buy legit, you are ALWAYS guaranteed a quality watch, they they NEVER DROP IN VALUE. Most Rolex watches over $5000 APPRECIATE in value. Their movements, while not the best in the world, are still fantastic, and are ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO BREAK.
I wont go into explaining Rolex's milling technology of their cases, if you want to know, do your own research. The Rolex submariner is still to this day (the watch is DECADES old) considered to be in the top 5 diving watches ever created.
Moreover, about quality and movements. There are people like myself, PLYRS3 who have nice watches (like his Daytona and my Jaeger Le C.) that we wear to a nice black tie function. 99% of the time, watches are judged based on "special circumstances." Does a Rolex have the best movement? Hell no, not even close, right? Right AND Wrong. Patek Philippe and Franck Muller are considered to be the finest movements, or at least in the top 5. However, are they still the finest movements when you slam them against your cinderblock wall when you are running to your phantom parked in your 10 car garage? Not a chance, the watch will split open into a million pieces. Now, granted, you would be an idiot to wear a watch like that going to get groceries, but, that same rich guy with a $500,000 Franck Muller needs a nice watch to wear all the time, that can be slammed with a sledge hammer, and still work (yes, you can slam a submariner with a sledge and it will still run)....so....I say it again, just because its not the best movement, doesnt mean its not the best movement.
And before you call me a fanboi, I do like Rolex, but it is NOT my favorite watch, probably not even in the top 5.
I wont go into explaining Rolex's milling technology of their cases, if you want to know, do your own research. The Rolex submariner is still to this day (the watch is DECADES old) considered to be in the top 5 diving watches ever created.
Moreover, about quality and movements. There are people like myself, PLYRS3 who have nice watches (like his Daytona and my Jaeger Le C.) that we wear to a nice black tie function. 99% of the time, watches are judged based on "special circumstances." Does a Rolex have the best movement? Hell no, not even close, right? Right AND Wrong. Patek Philippe and Franck Muller are considered to be the finest movements, or at least in the top 5. However, are they still the finest movements when you slam them against your cinderblock wall when you are running to your phantom parked in your 10 car garage? Not a chance, the watch will split open into a million pieces. Now, granted, you would be an idiot to wear a watch like that going to get groceries, but, that same rich guy with a $500,000 Franck Muller needs a nice watch to wear all the time, that can be slammed with a sledge hammer, and still work (yes, you can slam a submariner with a sledge and it will still run)....so....I say it again, just because its not the best movement, doesnt mean its not the best movement.
And before you call me a fanboi, I do like Rolex, but it is NOT my favorite watch, probably not even in the top 5.
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From: Erock's my boat!
Originally Posted by stockae92,Jul 5 2007, 01:30 PM
i want my watch to perform well in all conditions.
you'll look like an idiot.
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From: socal
Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Jul 5 2007, 09:58 AM
a casio G-shock won't perform well at a black tie affair.
you'll look like an idiot.
you'll look like an idiot.
i guess i do have to cover any possible situation. 
i agree .. to a certain extend.
there are some modest G-Shock models that won't look too odd with suit and tie (a black DW5600C) or some titanium G-Shock with bracelet (MRG3000, MRG7100, MRG7500) that might pull it off
would i wear a plastic casio g-shock (DW5600C per say) to meet a client to negotiate a multi-million dollars investment contract? probably not.
but would i wear the same watch to a wedding when i am neither the groom or groom's man? i say why not.
it really depends on who you are and what you do. if i am a tech geek or a CEO of a successful tech company, a modest casio or timex will fit right in. i think the president of casio or timex can wear the cheapest looking casio or timex in formal attire and still looks like a million bucks.
but if i am a CFO of a investment company, i may choose a different watch as part of my formal attire
btw, why limit yourself to just one watch?
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Originally Posted by stockae92,Jul 5 2007, 02:36 PM
i think the president of casio or timex can wear the cheapest looking casio or timex in formal attire and still looks like a million bucks.
some of you guys don't get it.
wearing a $5,000 brioni suit with a $10 tie and $50 shoes will make your $5,000 brioni suit look like a $100 JC Penny suit.
now, if you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt, your G-shock will fit right in.....but so will a panerai or rolex or jaeger.
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Originally Posted by PLYRS 3,Jul 5 2007, 10:44 AM
they won't.
some of you guys don't get it.
wearing a $5,000 brioni suit with a $10 tie and $50 shoes will make your $5,000 brioni suit look like a $100 JC Penny suit.
now, if you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt, your G-shock will fit right in.....but so will a panerai or rolex or jaeger.
some of you guys don't get it.
wearing a $5,000 brioni suit with a $10 tie and $50 shoes will make your $5,000 brioni suit look like a $100 JC Penny suit.
now, if you're wearing jeans and a t-shirt, your G-shock will fit right in.....but so will a panerai or rolex or jaeger.
I like mine it's indestructible, waterproof, atomic timed and solar powered.
I guess it's like an accord/camry vs. a rollsroyce.