Hodinkee Article on Steel Nautiluses

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by Chiboy

Re -- O'Leary's ten year wait. I also didn't know who he is, but besides guys worth $400 million not waiting for ten years to buy something that will make them weep, wasn't there virtually no wait for a 5711 at times in the last several years? Let alone a ten year wait from ten years ago?

Oh, and what celebrity hasn't uttered the words "Do you know who I am?" when they need to?

Correct. In many situations, you'd be able to get a 5711 with a minimal (to almost zero) wait in 2013-2016. In 2017 there might have been a small-ish wait.

Saying he waited for 10 years is complete BS.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by jag32

i think a 5711R is a statement piece, regular 1A, no.

I don't think any 5711 is a "statement" piece.

A bespoke blue sapphire Richard Mille that clocks in at $2,000,000 is a statement piece.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tng11

I spit out my Cristal and beluga caviar at this!

That reminds me of the Frasier ep when he and Niles become caviar dealers.

[AK797]

Originally Posted by tyler1980

great memory. Loved that show but well before i was into watches but it seems to fit his character.

Of course now im going to have to find that episode

It was season 6 ep 6 called secret admirer, I have just Googled. First time I watched it I was a teen so only on repeats did I get the PP ref.

Don't remember the Bev Hills one, but I am humming the Axel tune now ofc and will all night.

[RussW]

Originally Posted by AK797

It was season 6 ep 6 called secret admirer, I have just Googled. First time I watched it I was a teen so only on repeats did I get the PP ref.

Don't remember the Bev Hills one, but I am humming the Axel tune now ofc and will all night.

I remember the Frasier episode, it was a pocket watch I believe.

[bonovox]

By far my favorite thread of the year

[Bearxj86]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

I don't think any 5711 is a "statement" piece.

A bespoke blue sapphire Richard Mille that clocks in at $2,000,000 is a statement piece.

Depends what statement you are trying to make.

I personally feel a 5711 shows great taste, refinement and someone that values subtle elegance.

Personal opinion here and I have watches that are more complicated and more expensive.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by bearxj86

Depends what statement you are trying to make.

I personally feel a 5711 shows great taste, refinement and someone that values subtle elegance.

Personal opinion here and I have watches that are more complicated and more expensive.

I completely agree.

That said, that's not the common definition of "statement piece" when people usually use that phrase. If it was, then we'd use "statement piece" as a phrase to describe literally anything used to make a specific kind of statement (i.e., "I'm cool," "I'm rich," "I'm classy," "I'm an idiot," "I'm a prick," etc). :)

[GreenLantern]

Randomly, while we're on the subject of Kevin O'Leary:

“Shark Tank” star Kevin O’Leary may give out smart saving and investment advice, but he admits he sets a “bad example” when it comes to his food budget.

“I’m on the road all week, five days a week. I’m spending about $1,000 a day on food,” or $5,000 a week, O’Leary tells CNBC Make It.

While he recognizes his food spending habits may sound “crazy” to most, for him — it’s business. In O’Leary’s world, business lunches, dinners and even breakfast meetings are the norm in order to make deals happen.

“For example, today’s breakfast cost me about $200,” O’Leary told CNBC Make It in July in New York City. “It was a very important meeting with somebody I have to do business with.”

While I completely understand the need for business meals, my God, man.

I'd have to work really, really, really hard to be able to spend $1k/day on food consistently.

Rest of the article here.

[martinr]

$1000 a day on food is Fat Ninja territory.

[GreenLantern]

I can spend $1k in *one* day on food... But not consistently every day.

[iLLGT2]

Have owned several and in all honesty they never really did anything, for me. Just my opinion

[Ichiran]

FN is always on the receiving end of $1,000 meal treats.

He is a ninja.

[kans86]

1k per day is not a big amount if he has all 3 business meals in expensive places and takes all the bills. Due to work I often attend such business lunches/dinners and one lunch/dinner could easily cost 500 USD or more for 3-4 persons.

[GreenLantern]

Originally Posted by kans86

1k per day is not a big amount if he has all 3 business meals in expensive places and takes all the bills. Due to work I often attend such business lunches/dinners and one lunch/dinner could easily cost 500 USD or more for 3-4 persons.

Every single day, 5 days a week?

[Reign]

He reminds me a lot of Trump, massive over exaggerated comments.

Shouldn’t he be in position where people are taking him out and not the other way around?

The only way you consistently spend $200 on breakfast is if you’re eating in 5* hotels. Spending $800 on lunch + dinner implies massive over ordering or a decent wine budget, all of which would get really old after awhile not to mention the health consequences of doing that for only a month let alone a year!




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[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by martinr

$1000 a day on food is Fat Ninja territory.

Lol I don’t pay for it...as Ichiran says...

On any given week I probably spend $20 on food for lunch/dinner. Unless I’m with the fam

[kans86]

Originally Posted by GreenLantern

Every single day, 5 days a week?

Well that was what he said. He has 400 mil right. He also said it is business where deals happen.

[Rushne]

The article is just going to buoy up the market even further.

I dunno. It feels completely insane.
I got 5167 at my AD so feel pretty secure even if the bubble pops badly. Whatever. I enjoy wearing the watch. It’s beautifully thin which I have only recently come to really appreciate in a watch. The finishing is lovely and I love having the watch. However at these prices I’m considering a flip for a 5164 (at retail) but then again. I just love this piece.


On the topic of Kevin. Eh.
I respect he has done well for himself. Very much so but come on. Those bright red straps he throws on everything. So garish and it hurt the eyes haha

[Billfav]

The article was focused on SS PP. What about as mentioned earlier in this tread with reference to Rolex - what about PM PP sport watach? Again, unless I missed something there should be no problem obtaining a 5711/1R yet there is. I believe this is a stunning timepiece. Less than two years ago one sat in the dealer showcase for months. Now I am waiting...

[Aquaman]

Originally Posted by Fat_ninja

Lol I don’t pay for it...as Ichiran says...

On any given week I probably spend $20 on food for lunch/dinner. Unless I’m with the fam

think again MOFO FOMO

[Fat_ninja]

Originally Posted by Aquaman

think again MOFO FOMO

Lol. Let’s go see the car dealers when u come visit


Prefixed lunch so it was cheaper I think I have no idea since I don’t pay

Lunch @ Nerai in NYC