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10 May 2019, 12:41 PM | #31 | |
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Well, what did he say? What does he do for a living? Are his house, beach house, cars , an watches paid? Financed? I don’t know you personally, but from this forum you are truly blessed and winning on all accounts. You know you’re an achiever, if you acquired 3 or 4 RM watches, you would soon be looking for the next level. Im probably much older, you reach a point when acquiring possession becomes less and less satisfying. I have become very happy with what I have, carry no debt, work less and spend all my free time with my wife and kids. I’ve learned that a $100,000 watch will only bring temporary, fleeting happiness. I’ll soon move on to the next toy. But invest that in your family will bring unlimited rewards and happiness. Just my unsolicited advice. As I’ve said, you’re already winning |
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10 May 2019, 01:25 PM | #32 |
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When one is presently unemployed, and rejected a 3-year offer worth a cool 18m. That's the one.
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10 May 2019, 08:32 PM | #33 |
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It’s easy! Just be born rich and have an utter lack of taste.
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11 May 2019, 12:03 AM | #34 |
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I think it all depends. I would suspect anyone that is buying RM today are buying it more as their bank account investments. 5 years ago RM was different and the real buyers were the ones that do have it all and wanted something super technical...still there but today a lot of speculation and hype with the RM11/35/55 driving the investor side.
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11 May 2019, 04:32 AM | #36 |
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11 May 2019, 04:40 AM | #37 |
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11 May 2019, 04:44 AM | #38 |
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Haha yes - walked by it on my way to the office yesterday. Apparently it's open.
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11 May 2019, 05:11 AM | #39 |
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11 May 2019, 05:42 AM | #40 |
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FL should have been next
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12 May 2019, 09:40 AM | #41 |
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I can see how it’s possible to accumulate the funds to purchase an RM or two without being born rich.
Not everyone out there has debts. Some are fortunate enough to have invested heavily in real estate which generates substantial rental income, crypto currencies at the right time, stocks which pay handsome dividends and still have their day jobs. Compound this with the fact they bought numerous stainless steel sports watches before the hype and decided to downsize their watch collection to less yet more “impactful” pieces. By the way I don’t have any RM watches in my collection. I simply don’t find them attractive. |
12 May 2019, 10:03 AM | #42 |
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12 May 2019, 12:23 PM | #43 |
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12 May 2019, 09:07 PM | #44 |
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Interesting thread
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13 May 2019, 07:23 AM | #45 | |
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I feel like this style is representative of the buyer pool for RM. Not saying good or bad, just saying... Regarding how people purchase, I think everyone buys ‘how’ they see fit individually. Too many variables to give a canned response. |
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13 May 2019, 09:38 AM | #46 |
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13 May 2019, 09:26 PM | #47 |
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13 May 2019, 09:30 PM | #48 |
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I miss Paul ... I’m sure he’d have something to say
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13 May 2019, 09:34 PM | #49 |
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Me too.
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21 May 2019, 12:01 PM | #50 |
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Not sure there is an answer to this question, but as someone who has always loved watches - Timex and Casio as a kid - and has worked tirelelessly to earn a nice living, my watch fascination has continued to grow - Tag/Breitling - Rolex - AP - PP - now RM - I love them all and own them all. But RM after years of “not getting it” are now very intriguing to me- especially after trying in hand. I guess like everything else, it must be experienced in hand. So, in my case - answer to your question - lots of hard - and smart - work. But I still love my Tags and Timexes too....
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31 May 2019, 11:25 PM | #51 |
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You’d have to be nuts to finance a watch or super car purchase even though I’m sure there are those that do. IMO, you either can or you can’t. Those that can are usually
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